[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Paasonen :bounce: :bounce:




















No? :(

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Juha Kankkunen :bounce: :bounce:













no??

@ C4. Youre news about Sordo and Ogier doing the developing of the Citroen C3 S200, does suggest that Loeb want be part of the long term future of Citroen Sport. Sordo is developing the S200, because he and Ogier will be the drivers in the future. You thing that Loeb will quite WRC and/or Citroen Sport sfter 2009 ?

http://www.rallybuzz.com/sordo-citroen-c3-s2000/

A.F.F.: I wonder if Passonen isn't too heavy for the S2000 in the moment :D

Sorry for the joke, the truth is that I don't know anything about him. He only carried some vip in Bělá pod Bezdězem testing area in Evo 8 last year...

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]A.F.F.: I wonder if Passonen isn't too heavy for the S2000 in the moment :D

Sorry for the joke, the truth is that I don't know anything about him. He only carried some vip in Bělá pod Bezdězem testing area in Evo 8 last year...

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He was at the European Rallycross in Germany this year. He was driving in a pretty blue new-shape Skoda Fabia owned by Torben Moller from Denmark. The car didn't complete much laps though.
They were looking for budget for a full season in 2009.

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Originally Posted by alleskids

Andreas Aigner and Red Bull Rally Team have seperated. There were no more options available for Aigner in his education program, now that he has succesfully completed his rally exame by winning the PWRC 2008. And the next option, a factory seat, is not avaible.

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When has a PWRC championship winner had any success, never? It seems to be better finish second or third.

Little of topic, but few words about Škoda. I think they have a good team. Hänninen is probably better on gravel and snow surface and Jan Kopecký on tarmac. Jan has already experience of gravel rallies but I think he’s better on tarmac. When Hänninen has learned to drive on tarmac and Jan has got more feelings on gravel, who can beat them?

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Originally Posted by OldF

When has a PWRC championship winner had any success, never? It seems to be better finish second or third.

Little of topic, but few words about Škoda. I think they have a good team. Hänninen is probably better on gravel and snow surface and Jan Kopecký on tarmac. Jan has already experience of gravel rallies but I think he’s better on tarmac. When Hänninen has learned to drive on tarmac and Jan has got more feelings on gravel, who can beat them?

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I agree with everything you say here OldF. pWRC has not proved to be a good ladder really, look at the last 5 winners or so...

The Skoda looks good, some of the old (bad) people from the WRC days are gone and as you say they have a strong driver lineup which I read exactly the same as you.

I also agree with OldF. Hänninen/Kopecky line-up is good and promising with excellent chances to develop even better.

As expected Ogier confirmed for first six rounds in the C4
http://www.rallybuzz.com/ogier-confirmed-six-wrc-09/

According to German website, Van Merkenstijn cancelled M2 plans ?
Any more news ?

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Originally Posted by ProRally

According to German website, Van Merkenstijn cancelled M2 plans ?
Any more news ?

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yes they did, but they will participate in 8 rounds as "normal" privateers