I have thought an African WRC rally would come back as there is a growing market in Africa. But it came sooner than I thought.
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I have thought an African WRC rally would come back as there is a growing market in Africa. But it came sooner than I thought.
If they try and force the Safari through the same template as the existing events then for me there's very little point in having it. If it did ever return, hopefully its presence might remind people that you can actually change the format of events.
Wild rumor indeed. But who knows.
http://ltmsport.com/red-bull-might-v...rc-department/
Yes, `very wild` !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by FAlonso
Exactly! No point in it returning if its just another 'identikit' WRC event. It HAS to be different!Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Given the damage to VW's reputation with the dieselgate scandal I dont see Red Bull wanting to be associated with them any longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by FAlonso
They have been with VW all of last season, so I don't see any problem with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It would be kind like M-Sport, which runs private Fiestas, only with a factory developed Polo. Hmm... Not likely, but very appealing!
Anyone who knows what the VW scandal is about, knows two things:Quote:
Originally Posted by smsgrafica
- The scandal is the reason VW is pulling out of the WRC. And VW is totally out, and they cannot risk the bad press if they try and run the VW Polo under Red Bull, like Skoda did letting BBR running them in Red Bull colours after Skoda pulled out.
- So it's 100% NOT gonna happen.
And there are at least two other WRC Teams who Red Bull can switch their sponsorship to..
Plus what would be the point in Red Bull running cars which will no longer be developed during the upcommig season? The only way that would work if the 2017 Polo ended up being the equivalent of the Brawn BGP 001 - despite manufacturer backing being pulled the advantage at the beginning of the season was enough to hang on to the title lead until the end - but then how can anyone KNOW that? Too much of a risk for Red Bull and even then it'd only be good for a single season.
Well, the article said Red Bull wanted to buy VW Motorsport, so I think it'll be complete with all the people and infrastructure. If so, then there would well be development for many seasons.
That said, I don't think it'll happen.
if VW is logical, it will not happen.
Their withdrawal does not seem to be an issue of money but a matter of brand image: they want to associate their competitition image with electric engine.
If they let the team to Red Bull, it would be a non-sense with this strategy.
Moreover, i think the hypothesis of a Red Bull team has yet been studied before the withdrawal.
Interesting info ,I will be there if it happens just next door to meQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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BILLIOT Jérémie @planetemarcus
#WRC Yes VW denied this fact..but rumour grow up about Red Bull will work Polo Wrc 2017 #WaitAndSee
Fingers crossed...Quote:
Originally Posted by smsgrafica
Same rumour... nothing new.Quote:
Originally Posted by smsgrafica
JariMattiWRC deal for #WRC2017 could be sorted before @RallyAustralia his manager tells
@voiceofrally @Becsywecsy. IMO its Toyota or M-Sport https://t.co/FEWCEKNNWU
That 'IMO' is not 'your' opinion...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Source of that tweet: @SaariJarno
This is the original story:
http://www.mtv.fi/sport/ralli/uutine...ululla/6156614
Latvala's manager Timo Jouhki says that he's been in contact with all the teams and says that it's possible that everything will be sorted out before Australia.
Jouhki also believes that the VW/Red Bull rumour is just a rumour, no truth in it. Jouhki thinks that VW will not homologate the 2017 model at all.
It's my opinion as well. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
This is quite telling for me. Surely if Red Bull were trying to mount some kind of private operation with the car then guys like Jouhki would know. The team would need drivers after all!Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
They would only need one. And as far as we know, he's still on the market... ;) The rest could be Lappi, Tidemand, Suninen, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
It is everybody's opinion... I don't see any other option for him than Toyota or M Sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
I don't even think it's an opinion. Citroen officially told us they don't want him. Hyundai also is set with their drivers. That leaves only Toyota or M-Sport, if we don't count possible private teams running the Fiesta.
He will go to Adapta with Mads Ostberg and will form N.O.T's favourite team for next year :)Quote:
Originally Posted by smsgrafica
Yes I understand, I was just adding a source of the quote since Eddie didn't do that (again). :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
Ostberg testing 2017 Fiesta today. Giving that he stays at Ford next year.
Main M-Sport, Dmack or Adapta?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
If he remains at Main M-Sport, it could mean Ogier to Citroen?
All 4 tested. But i guess, Adapta or DMACK to Řstberg and Evans
D-Mack and Adapta teams? Of course I knew about the D-Mack but I don't realise how can these teams enter as earlier it was claimed that only manufacturer entries will be able to compete in 2017 WRCs.
i will eat my hat if Ostberg stays in the main team...
It was a retweet of a quote of a tweet if you want to be pedantic, which you do (again).Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Not 'at Ford', but 'driving a Ford'...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
See, we can all be as petty as EightGear ! ;)
I'm just going to assume Per meant M-Sport instead of Ford.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
suddenly, Red Bull is having Fiesta on their site :p http://www.redbull.com/uk/en/motorsp...inkId=30882380
i know i know, they are Evans sponsor
If you do end up having to eat your hat please post a video on here, it would be very funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
It has to be done in front of a live crowd to make sure it really happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
They are also a promotor of WRC believe it or not... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I don't believe it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Or it could be M-Sport like the idea of testing with someone who continually complains and breaks cars, even though he isn't competitive. As that would be good for testing reliability...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
And that maybe they aren't worried about him going somewhere else and telling them about the car...? Because he has nowhere else to go?