[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by wildsir

the money he would be getting from VW, he could pay for the season himself.

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True, but I don't know how happy VW would be with that arrangement as Ogier would form a bond with Ford, then leap straight to VW. I see Ogier going to Ford for good, then JML leaving in 2013 to join VW with Mikkelsen.

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Originally Posted by alleskids

BP FORD WRT : Latvala / Tanak (?)

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I can predict that Tanak won’t be a Ford factory driver next year.

Will Latvala?

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Originally Posted by wildsir

Will Latvala?

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Yes he had said he is committed to m-sport. I guess after all the cars he damaged there could be some loyalty/faith to be paid back ;)

I also dont think Tanak will be in a factory Ford next year. Id say there is more chance of it being Petter Solberg or Ostberg if im honest.

Latvala has a contract for 2012.
But what will happen if Ford doesn't support M-Sport in 2012.

Money talks, or is going to speak.
Ogier? Probably not. Then who.

Sorry I should have said that according to Motorsport News that JML has said he will stick with M-sport, even if Ford do pull their funding :)

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Originally Posted by MJW

Can someone help me here as I can't understand how an army can sponsor a rally team? I also understand that in US rallying the Air Force sponsors someone.

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And in TopFuel and NASCAR there is one veeery big one in U.S called ´U.S. Army Racing´ team Army Racing | GoArmy.com

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Originally Posted by wildsir

Will Latvala?

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Let's hope Ford continues. ;)

Same here, what I meant to say, Latvala is certain he has a contract for 2012.
But what will happen to seat No. 2

So that looks like Andreas has a deal with VW and the Polo