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i cannot see BMW helping that much....their useless oversized karting project sucks right now and needs more money i guess, plus i think they would use a BMW car if they wanted to really help the company. i see mini entering for 1.5 seasons then pull a suzuki.
This smacks of being a marketing-led car decision and the last time someone did that it was a full factory team and the car was the wrong choice...307 'coupe'.
Prodrive/Mini would be very unwise to just look at British drivers as there are many drivers out there of other nationalities who would be quite cheap and have good experience and speed.
I suspect things like verbal communication, lifestyle, and team chemistry are Richards main reasons for looking for someone of his own nationality.
For example, Atkinson, Anderson, Duval are all perfect selections.
Hell, if they really want to get serious they will hire all 3 and in no time their car will come up to speed if they are willing to put the money in.
Cronin is Irish.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
ah, sorry ;)
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/27/m...hip-with-coun/
Now it's official. Mini is entering the WRC with Prodrive and yes they will use the Countryman and not the regular Mini.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE66Q20N20100727
Prodrive and Mini hope to win a WRC title within 3 years.
It is good news with another manufactor to the Wrc. I hope that they decide to pick an older driver with some experience as number one driver. Marcus would be a very very good choice, it feels like the question is if he really want to to a comeback. If they want an english young driver, what about Tom Cave?
I thing it will work the same as X-Raid does with the BMW cars in the Dakar rally. BMW allowes the team to devellop the car, using the BMW brand name, giving some advice and minimum help. The team has to find it's own budget/ drivers with cash. So do not expect many help from BMW. It is a Prodrve project. I guess the same like M-Sport, but with less support form the manufacturer.
How was it with Subaru when Prodrive started working with them? Did they have a lot of factory suport?Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Cronin is Irish - from the Republic of Ireland not not British part in Northern Ireland, UlsterQuote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
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