[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

What do you reckon? Should NZ and Oz have a 3 year rotation each?
MaxRally | News | Smeets: let them fight it out

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Originally Posted by Plan9

+3. I agree with what you guys have been saying. If the circumstances were different I am sure that things would be different for Petter, I for one am horrified about what has happened to Petter. Hirvonen's dip in form is understandable considering his team and the main opposition I feel.

The following article has quite an interesting take on the VW driver situation (although it is only a speculation on the author's part) Which WRC Drivers Will VW Sign?

I suspect that the GFC and loss of car companies has undermined the WRC's cred somewhat. Also there is a much wider variety of skills in the field, in comparision to the 1990's where most front running drivers had a similar level of skill.

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Very systematic analysis in that article. If they sign Juho Hänninen I think it would still be possible for him to do some rounds with Skoda and keep the touch with rallying. He’s done lot of testing with Skoda and the suspension of a S2000 and a WRC are similar. I don’t know but I believe the homologation regulations regarding the suspension are same for WRC and S2000.

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Originally Posted by Plan9

What do you reckon? Should NZ and Oz have a 3 year rotation each?
MaxRally | News | Smeets: let them fight it out

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No. Just rotate. I'm happy

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Originally Posted by OldF

Very systematic analysis in that article. If they sign Juho Hänninen I think it would still be possible for him to do some rounds with Skoda and keep the touch with rallying. He’s done lot of testing with Skoda and the suspension of a S2000 and a WRC are similar. I don’t know but I believe the homologation regulations regarding the suspension are same for WRC and S2000.

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+1 I agree. What do you think about the role of the junior drivers will be? If they choose Hannien + another WRC regular (Solberg, Hirvonen) it will be a senior and experience based team and not at all youthful.

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

No. Just rotate. I'm happy

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I hope Mouton and Todt come to the same conclusion. I don't want to wait 3 years for the WRC to come to my town.

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Originally Posted by Plan9

What do you reckon? Should NZ and Oz have a 3 year rotation each?
MaxRally | News | Smeets: let them fight it out

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I like both of the rallies, so I dont mind :)

For me Australia has better roads.

NZ for spectators ;)

I like Australia, but I prefer NZ... if it was for me, I would have them both in the calendar, instead of Jordan or Mexico, but well... just a personal opinion.

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Originally Posted by Plan9

+1 I agree. What do you think about the role of the junior drivers will be? If they choose Hannien + another WRC regular (Solberg, Hirvonen) it will be a senior and experience based team and not at all youthful.

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Don´t forget swedish Henning Solberg stepson Pontus Tidemand who is outpacing Swedish Champion Mats Jonsson in his Fiesta 2000. He would be one of the best choices VW could do among the coming youngsters.