[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

Nasser Al-Attiyah - Citroen DS3 WRC in factory team
Thierry Neuville - Citroen DS3 WRC in Citroen Junior Team???
Al-Attiyah con el tercer DS3 y Neuville en el Junior Team

To have Neuville with a proper program in WRC would be a great thing. But is WRC machinery too early for him, should he first properly learn the rallies?

He did JWRC 2010, so some experience in WRC...

Motorsport News reports that Peugeot will be building a 1.6t rally car for the IRC in 2013. With the closely associated rules could we see them take over from Citreon in the WRC not long after.

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Originally Posted by Allyc85

Motorsport News reports that Peugeot will be building a 1.6t rally car for the IRC in 2013. With the closely associated rules could we see them take over from Citreon in the WRC not long after.

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This info isnt new, Peugeot told about building R4T car few months ago. They will develop it and Citroen will adapt it also into their cars.

Peter van Mersteijn (jr) will only run a very few WRC events next year in a yet to be defined car. Lack of time due to their business is the main cause.

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Originally Posted by PLuto

This info isnt new, Peugeot told about building R4T car few months ago. They will develop it and Citroen will adapt it also into their cars.

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Same running gear with different body shell?

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Originally Posted by NiekJ

Peter van Mersteijn (jr) will only run a very few WRC events next year in a yet to be defined car. Lack of time due to their business is the main cause.

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Or results this year? ;)

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Originally Posted by Allyc85

Motorsport News reports that Peugeot will be building a 1.6t rally car for the IRC in 2013. With the closely associated rules could we see them take over from Citreon in the WRC not long after.

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R4T is going to be completely different car to WRC not like in case of S2000/WRC. But anyway the option that Citroën leaves in favor of Peugeot is real. Let's wait and see.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

R4T is going to be completely different car to WRC not like in case of S2000/WRC. But anyway the option that Citroën leaves in favor of Peugeot is real. Let's wait and see.

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how different will it be? Much more like a roadgoing/group N car with some adjustments? And so, much cheaper and affordable for low budget drivers? But stil with enoug speed and traction to aim for good results?