[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Don't give credit for Tuominen, it's far older saying.

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Very old saying- If my auntie had balls she would be my uncle...

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Originally Posted by mousti

Block and Ostberg for sure, maybe even more guys.. Kuipers and Van Merksteijn plans also not being published.

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Wow imagine the expose Mini would get from just 1 viral gymkhana video. Why did these dudes test the mini? Is like some friendly thing they have with prodrive or more serious like a preliminary to a more substantial business relationship???

BTW has Mini confirmed it will do all events in 2012 yet?

Ok, not proper rallying but the Race of Champions is this weekend and Sebastien Ogier, Juho Hanninen and Jan Kopecky will be there representing our sport against F1 and drivers from other disciplines. This event will be televised live on Motors TV.

The rally cars for the weekend:

http://www.rallye-info.com/images/ph...eneral/ROC.jpg

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Originally Posted by RS

Ok, not proper rallying but the Race of Champions is this weekend and Sebastien Ogier, Juho Hanninen and Jan Kopecky will be there representing our sport against F1 and drivers from other disciplines. Does anyone know if this is televised live or on the web?

The rally cars for the weekend:

http://www.rallye-info.com/images/ph...eneral/ROC.jpg

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They didnt choose Ford Fiesta WRC`s for the event then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No Loeb either... so no point.

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Has anyone heard anything from Rantanen since?

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I think Finnish magazine Veikkaaja wrote some weeks ago that Rantanen is trying to get funding to do some rallies with Mini WRC next year. Sweden might be his first rally.

But I don't think Veikkaaja is the most reliable source.

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Originally Posted by NikoP

I think Finnish magazine Veikkaaja wrote some weeks ago that Rantanen is trying to get funding to do some rallies with Mini WRC next year. Sweden might be his first rally.

But I don't think Veikkaaja is the most reliable source.

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On the other hand, I don't think they would write about rallying unless there's some action behind the scenes. I hope Rantanen would try out once more.

The mistake finnish rally drivers with potential do is that they focus doing rallies they know well so nobody can get them seriously...what is the point of top 3-5 times in Finland and Sweden ?? Sure it helps to find sponsosrs for local village events and makes their life easier but they exclude themselves from a future in the sport...

If you look at both Finish drivers who are in the scene right now they focused on a broad schedule of events not just those that are 100 meters from their door and the organisers let them run through the stages a million times.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

The mistake finnish rally drivers with potential do is that they focus doing rallies they know well so nobody can get them seriously...what is the point of top 3-5 times in Finland and Sweden ?? Sure it helps to find sponsosrs for local village events and makes their life easier but they exclude themselves from a future in the sport...

If you look at both Finish drivers who are in the scene right now they focused on a broad schedule of events not just those that are 100 meters from their door and the organisers let them run through the stages a million times.

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This applies to all nations. Only few get a chance to do international rallies. You are right of course, it's logical, but it's difficult to put the ideal theory into practise.