[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

sure for the moment, the rumour is just a rumour ;)

The solution is here ... ?

http://nettitv.mtv3.fi/id/144271.wmv

50-50 !

yes he said that he will think for a while what to do and that its 50-50 now, it sounded like that the citroen approach is serious, not a rumour anymore.
Also he said that the starting position thing is a joke, if they dont change that he wont consider the driving.

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Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

Finnish people can you translate this :

Tuomisen mukaan jo viidettä maailmanmestaruuttaan metsästävä Loeb kaivannee uusia haasteita autourheilun parista.

- Veikkaan, että Loeb ei aja MM-rallia kahta kautta pitempään. En usko, että hänellä riittää motivaatiota, kun MM-sarjassa siirrytään pienempitehoiseen kalustoon, Tuominen viittasi kaudella 2011 tapahtuvaan muutokseen.

- Mutta varmasti Loeb pysyy moottoriurheilun parissa, Tuominen jatkoi.

Tuomisen mukaan tiedot siitä, että Citroen-talli olisi kysellyt Marcus Grönholmia takaisin MM-sarjaan, voivat myös liittyä Loebin lopettamispäätökseen.

- Tietysti herää kysymys, miksi Citroen olisi kysellyt juuri Grönholmin kaltaista huippukuljettajaa takaisin MM-sarjaan, Tuominen totesi.

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According to Tuominen, Loeb who is now hunting his fifth championship title, probably needs new challenges from motorsport.

- My guess is that won't drive longer than two seasons. I don't believe he has enough motivation, when WRC turns to smaller power machinery, Tuominen regarded to the change which'll happen 2011.

- But surely Loeb stick with motorsport, Tuominen continued.

According to Tuominen the information that Citroen had asked Marcus Grönholm back to WRC, may also relate to Loeb's decision to retire.

Of course this brings up the question why Citroen had asked precisely the driver like Grönholm back to WRC, Tuominen pointed out.






Now, I heard the small clips of an interview which you can find also from here.http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uut...2008/09/717387

Grönholm has one clear exception for his return. WRC has to get rid of current rule of starting order. According to Marcus, all tactics has to stop. ( I salute him :) )

EDIT: Sorry Tomi, I didn't notice you already wrote that :)

Thank you all for your translate ;)

Maybe Loeb retire end of 2008, and Marcus come back in Citroen so ?

Valentino Rossi is putting his rally boots on again to drive in Rally GB later this year. No mention of what car yet. Hope he gets further than his last attempt!

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Also he said that the starting position thing is a joke, if they dont change that he wont consider the driving.

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Good on Marcus!

He is at odds with his former team boss Mr Wilson there then, who seems to think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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Originally Posted by RS

Good on Marcus!

He is at odds with his former team boss Mr Wilson there then, who seems to think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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That's because it gives his drivers a better chance of winning. Nothing wrong with close competition - but this is artificial.

Rautiainen says he would be ready to co-drive Grönholm if he does get back in WRC.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Rautiainen says he would be ready to co-drive Grönholm if he does get back in WRC.

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This is gathering pace.

Rather intriguing.

Citroen are never afriad to make bold decisions bringing back drivers to win championships... at all costs.. mcrae, sainz.

There is never smoke without fire.

I also heard that Citroen were considering Sordos future.

So weather Marcus is going to team up with Sebastain, im not so sure.

It would make more sense if Loeb has stated, that if he wins 5 titles in a row, he may retire.

Citroen realise they will not win either drivers of Manufacturers title without him. Stand up the Boss.

I cannot see Marcus pitching himself again Seb... especially after a year out. He would have very little to gain.

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Originally Posted by PuddleJumper

Valentino Rossi is putting his rally boots on again to drive in Rally GB later this year. No mention of what car yet. Hope he gets further than his last attempt!

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Great news thanks..now I look forward to Rally GB :D

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Rautiainen says he would be ready to co-drive Grönholm if he does get back in WRC.

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Timo spoke about this probably come back ? where ? ;)

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Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

Timo spoke about this probably come back ? where ? ;)

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http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uut...2008/09/717971

Many Thanks ;)

Incredible things if Marcus returns !!

http://tvnoviny.sk/spravy/krimi/poli...g-heroinu.html
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Translation from Czech fans (dont know if we have any Slovakian fans) , it says something about an drug affair connected with rallying???

They say police arested two young guys with a lot of heroine in Poprad. One of them is believed to be a rally driver. Nothing more than he is from Poprad and 25 years old.

If the FIA wants to make the WRC slower and more spectacular why don't they just return to Group B? Or only allow hard compound tires?

Both ways are nonsense. They want WRC to be less expensive at first.

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Originally Posted by Saabaru

If the FIA wants to make the WRC slower and more spectacular why don't they just return to Group B? Or only allow hard compound tires?

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That would be assuming that automotive technology hasn't developed since 1986.

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

That would be assuming that automotive technology hasn't developed since 1986.

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Isn't cutting edge technology expensive and being part of the problem, something they want to get away from? Group B technology is over twenty years old. More power doesn't mean a faster car but it would be a hell of a lot more spectacular. Which is what they clame to want. I don't believe it though. Maybe have a Group N, Group B hybrid (and no i'm not talking about an electric rally car) they could easily be done with 300,000 dollars.

maybe Loeb retiring have something do to with Kenneth Hansens plans of have two C4´s in next years Rallycross championship :D

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Originally Posted by PuddleJumper

Valentino Rossi is putting his rally boots on again to drive in Rally GB later this year. No mention of what car yet. Hope he gets further than his last attempt!

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I also read that Rossi will participate in a rally called Rally Monza where he will drive a Ford.

According to the article its not decided yet what car he will drive in England, it could be a ford, Citroen or Subaru.
Article in Swedish or Google English

There will be 2 Rossi's in the Wales GB Rally.
Loris Capirossi will drive a Suzuki of the Suzuki Rallye Cup.

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Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

Thank you all for your translate ;)

Maybe Loeb retire end of 2008, and Marcus come back in Citroen so ?

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I do not think that seb will retired now, his retired probably depends from the program of Citroen in WRC.
Probably Citroen wants a strong 2nd team MT and of course Marcus is ideal for this position.. :)

I don't think Marcus will ever return in M2 team. His name is too good to be second league...

I don't think that he will be back ever.Maybe for one or two rallies but not for whole season.

for rally drivers with bad breath...

http://wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101...7;s%20Airwaves

Loeb won't enter Monte in 2009, another reason to detest the stupid rotation system.

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...ce%20in%202009

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Originally Posted by Saabaru

Isn't cutting edge technology expensive and being part of the problem, something they want to get away from? Group B technology is over twenty years old.

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And Group B rally cars were cutting edge technology, and expensive at the time. If those Group B regulations were applied now, WRC cars would be a lot more powerful than in 1986, and a lot gripper than in 1986. So therefore, a lot more dangerous, not to mention more expensive.



The harder compound tyres are a much better idea.

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

And Group B rally cars were cutting edge technology, and expensive at the time. If those Group B regulations were applied now, WRC cars would be a lot more powerful than in 1986, and a lot gripper than in 1986. So therefore, a lot more dangerous, not to mention more expensive.



The harder compound tyres are a much better idea.

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True!!! ;)

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

And Group B rally cars were cutting edge technology, and expensive at the time. If those Group B regulations were applied now, WRC cars would be a lot more powerful than in 1986, and a lot gripper than in 1986. So therefore, a lot more dangerous, not to mention more expensive.



The harder compound tyres are a much better idea.

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Hard compound tires would make things more interesting. I wish there was one tire for each surface that everyone used, that way it would all be up to the engineers and the drivers and tire guessing was out of the equation. But to tell you the truth I don't want to see Group B cars again, I like watching cars built from production platforms a lot better. I would like to see a Group N+ or a return of Group A.

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Originally Posted by Saabaru

I would like to see a Group N+ or a return of Group A.

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An opinion that I have shared for quit a long time. Im sure others are the same.

I just want to see a substantial excess of power over grip.

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Originally Posted by Saabaru

I wish there was one tire for each surface that everyone used, that way it would all be up to the engineers and the drivers and tire guessing was out of the equation.

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Isn't this the case with the current tyre regulations...

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Originally Posted by Saabaru

Hard compound tires would make things more interesting. I wish there was one tire for each surface that everyone used, that way it would all be up to the engineers and the drivers and tire guessing was out of the equation. But to tell you the truth I don't want to see Group B cars again, I like watching cars built from production platforms a lot better. I would like to see a Group N+ or a return of Group A.

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Agree, a Production based Championship - which means the cars are relevant to the public. I'd go further - you can only use what that road car has e.g; Ford uses a 2L Turbo 4WD car - yet they don't sell one. What's the point in that?
Allow for 4WD, FWD, RWD, Turbo, N/A, etc, but have different weights, BHP allowances, etc We need variety instead of the same muted Turbo sound.
When will common sense prevail, cheap, exciting cars; ending of the farcical Rotation system were you drop the most famous Rallies every other year.

I agree with that.

Can someone translate it? http://www.motorsport-aktuell.com/ra...aris-6602.html

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

Can someone translate it? http://www.motorsport-aktuell.com/ra...aris-6602.html

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Now that Andreas Aigner hasbeen confirmed not racing in PWRC09, what will he do?? Drive for a M2 Team?? Ostberg??

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Originally Posted by JRodrigues

Now that Andreas Aigner hasbeen confirmed not racing in PWRC09, what will he do?? Drive for a M2 Team?? Ostberg??

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He will you where there is RedBull and that is with certanity not in the Subaru team. Only opinion i can think of is Citroen but they have said that they only will care about the A team with Loeb and Sordo. I don't know, maybe it doesnt look so good for him..