[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Yes, but does some reliable sourse confirm that too?

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RT is not reliable??? ;) Is it because you expect Grönholm to replace Atkinson for '09?

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Originally Posted by MikeD

RT is not reliable??? ;) Is it because you expect Grönholm to replace Atkinson for '09?

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i just think its strange they skipped him from the italian rally show.

Next year, Conrad Rautenbach will continue for sure in a top WRC car/team
Most likely to be Citroen.

Source: the guy who sits (sat) next to him...

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Originally Posted by m4rk

Source: the guy who sits (sat) next to him...

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Where, in the bus?

...David Senior? :p

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Originally Posted by Helstar

since FIAT will be one of the few to survive if you've read around, and I won't forget a certain Pirelli (it's the only WRC tyre supplier you know, and first Galli sponsor ... but maybe you prefer to know other things and not some -less important- ones ^^).

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Oh, no. No, nononono. FIAT is the first one to hit troubles in Europe. Today the american car labour unions declined the pay cuts and therefore I expect both GM and Ford to go bankcrupt. (way to bo btw) FIAT unfortunately is one of the smallest in Europe and it won't see the end of this recession if it is left alone. Ferrari will, FIAT no. The CEO of Fiat told this himself, FIAT is too small to survive by it's own.

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Originally Posted by MikeD

I actually work as a consultant right know for fixing marketing -cut- sponsorships will get affected.

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Ye ye whatever ... http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...s/rolleyes.gif

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Don't get me wrong. I hope Galli gets a seat, because I actually like him and his driving style, but facts are that he had a very hard time securing these sponsors for the 2008 season. That's not going to be any easier for 2009, so I very much doubt he will be able to raise that kind of cash again. But like I said, I hope I am proved wrong.

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Which are all his sponsors and who is going to leave him ? Name them please http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...ons/icon11.gif ...

Woodeye: If you'd live in Italy you'd know also why FIAT survived the huge big crisis of a couple of years ago. They can't die ...

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Originally Posted by Helstar

Woodeye: If you'd live in Italy you'd know also why FIAT survived the huge big crisis of a couple of years ago. They can't die ...

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Cosa Nostra? :p

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Originally Posted by Koz

Cosa Nostra? :p

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Nope, the government ! ;P

We might get big news from Subaru tomorrow... :(