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Now that Volkswagen is coming to WRC in 2012, it gives possibillities for Skoda drivers to step up to a factory team in WRC. Ford already has plenty of young drivers in their reach with Fiesta's. Mikkelsen would be a good member for the VW/Skoda group in 2012, together with Hanninen.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
The Fabia is no better, says Andreas Mikkelsen. http://www.bilnorge.no/artikkel.php?aid=36562Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
Which means Andreas has signed up with Wilson. Just PR nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
Yeah, Skoda's PR bots are the best around the IRC world. :p :
He must say so, because driving ford ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
No, ...driving the Ford and Skoda's car. ;)
He has been driving works Ford and once this year he drove private Škoda. He has no ties to Škoda Motorsport unlike to M-Sport. That's quite a difference in many aspects.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
That is bull**** because the Skoda Rally Team Italy is not really a private team. http://new.skoda-auto.com/COM/about/...mpionship.aspx
It is private team of Mr. Zanchi. Starts of Kopecký in Italy were their own initiative paid by their own sponsors and Pirelli. They decided to do so because they lost their driver (Pierro Longhi) just before the season and there was no free Italian driver capable of fighting for podium places.
You're spreading too much strong words around. I don't really like that...
And I really don't like liars...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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Michal Hrabánek, head of the Škoda Motorsport team said: "This is a combination of factory, importer and private activities. The Škoda Rally Team Italia is amongst our first customers and our cooperation has been top-class for a long time....which I firmly believe will make the most of this experience in the colours of the factory team.
Axel Mohr, Director of Škoda Italia, is enthusiastic: “This is an important chance for Škoda Rally Team Italia, Kopecký is a great driver and now he is officially part of our team. We started this project last year, it has been strongly developed in the last months and in 2010 we will take part in the Italian Championship with 2 cars. I would like to thank Škoda Motorsport for their support.