[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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7th August 2010, 07:10
Red bull

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viking

Juast wondering when you are a "young gun" and when you are not, PG is 30 years old, 31 next season.

From what I understand Østberg will test/help them develop the car later this year, maybe thats why they put him in the Stobart Fiesta S2000 also?

Which means ford have plans for him to drive one of stobart fiesta along side mathew wilson. :confused:
7th August 2010, 08:50
Red bull

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85860. i wonder which model saab will use :s mokin: :s mokin:
8th August 2010, 16:27
Juha_Koo

Interesting television news regarding Rally Catalunya...

Special stage live on TV-3

The new version of the rally schedule includes a change with regard to the original document in order to allow for the live broadcasting of the “Riudecanyes 2” stage. There will be a small regrouping in Les Borges del Campo before the special stage. The Sports Department of TV-3 and the RACC are working together in order to broadcast this 16.32-km stage live, on Saturday, from 16.30h, at the end of the second Day.
In order to make this broadcast possible, TV-3, RACC (organiser of the rally), North One (the company holding the rights of the WRC) and Ixtv (Spanish representative of North One) are putting the final touches to an agreement. With these joint efforts, TV-3 is preparing a complete programme of almost two hours, with a first part dedicated to the Friday and Saturday stages and a second part with the live broadcasted stage, including fix connection spots at the start and finish, live connections with the on-board cameras of the top ten cars, and tracking images provided by the RACC helicopter, as well as on-line timing.
8th August 2010, 20:38
grugsticles

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

Interesting television news regarding Rally Catalunya...

Special stage live on TV-3

The new version of the rally schedule includes a change with regard to the original document in order to allow for the live broadcasting of the “Riudecanyes 2” stage. There will be a small regrouping in Les Borges del Campo before the special stage. The Sports Department of TV-3 and the RACC are working together in order to broadcast this 16.32-km stage live, on Saturday, from 16.30h, at the end of the second Day.
In order to make this broadcast possible, TV-3, RACC (organiser of the rally), North One (the company holding the rights of the WRC) and Ixtv (Spanish representative of North One) are putting the final touches to an agreement. With these joint efforts, TV-3 is preparing a complete programme of almost two hours, with a first part dedicated to the Friday and Saturday stages and a second part with the live broadcasted stage, including fix connection spots at the start and finish, live connections with the on-board cameras of the top ten cars, and tracking images provided by the RACC helicopter, as well as on-line timing.

That is the direction that modern TV and internet coverage need to take IMO.
The concept of having an end of day wrap up is out dated, particularly with the lack of attraction the current WRC has.
8th August 2010, 20:53
vkangas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

Interesting television news regarding Rally Catalunya...

Special stage live on TV-3

The new version of the rally schedule includes a change with regard to the original document in order to allow for the live broadcasting of the “Riudecanyes 2” stage. There will be a small regrouping in Les Borges del Campo before the special stage. The Sports Department of TV-3 and the RACC are working together in order to broadcast this 16.32-km stage live, on Saturday, from 16.30h, at the end of the second Day.
In order to make this broadcast possible, TV-3, RACC (organiser of the rally), North One (the company holding the rights of the WRC) and Ixtv (Spanish representative of North One) are putting the final touches to an agreement. With these joint efforts, TV-3 is preparing a complete programme of almost two hours, with a first part dedicated to the Friday and Saturday stages and a second part with the live broadcasted stage, including fix connection spots at the start and finish, live connections with the on-board cameras of the top ten cars, and tracking images provided by the RACC helicopter, as well as on-line timing.

This is not any different from for example Rally Finland if it's national. Does this North One deal mean that it would be broadcasted internationally?
8th August 2010, 21:14
noel157

Quote:

Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

(Just off the Sordo/Marti story, autohebdo.fr are reporting that Mini have asked both Petter and Marcus to drive for them in 2011. This seems like a dream line-up for rally fans, however I can't imagine Petter putting up with a bad car at his stage in his career, which the Mini will probably be at first, and Marcus may not want a full time return. Would be brilliant if true though)

Are you sure? Where is this in Autohebdo? Got a link? I certainly can't see it.
8th August 2010, 21:34
pettersolberg29

I saw it via a link from the Twitter bit on http://www.pettersolberg.com. Cannot find it anymore unfortunately. It's never going to happen though apprently.
8th August 2010, 21:43
noel157

Thanks, didn't think it was true.
8th August 2010, 22:52
vkangas

Has to be this:
http://www.autohebdo.fr/rallye/wrc/b...olm-avec-mini-

With google translate I was able to understand that Prodrive is negotiation with 8 drivers and it's totally Autohebdo's own guessing what they are saying about Marcus and Petter... sitting here and guessing.. :)
9th August 2010, 11:17
vino_93

Quote:

Originally Posted by vkangas

Has to be this:
http://www.autohebdo.fr/rallye/wrc/b...olm-avec-mini-

With google translate I was able to understand that Prodrive is negotiation with 8 drivers and it's totally Autohebdo's own guessing what they are saying about Marcus and Petter... sitting here and guessing.. :)

In paper version, Autohebdo said 7 names : Gronholm, Solberg, Ostberg, Nikara, Anderson, Meeke and Atkinson.
9th August 2010, 20:01
Xsara Fan

Quote:

Originally Posted by vino_93

In paper version, Autohebdo said 7 names : Gronholm, Solberg, Ostberg, Nikara, Anderson, Meeke and Atkinson.

They forgot at least one name.
10th August 2010, 08:57
vino_93

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

They forgot at least one name.

Yes, they don't know who he is ;)

I hope Matti Rantanen, but ... :(
10th August 2010, 09:14
jbmarcus21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

They forgot at least one name.

Neuville not ?
10th August 2010, 12:59
fastboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

They forgot at least one name.

Novikov ?
10th August 2010, 13:02
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastboy

Novikov ?

lol, good one
10th August 2010, 14:01
RICARDO75

Novikov for crash test :)
10th August 2010, 14:30
Mirek

For test flights :)
10th August 2010, 14:50
Roy

GerarldQuinn tweets:

FIA just announces open tyres for the 2011 WRC season.

It's going to be an expensive season me thinks!
Additional testing of tyres from all suppliers in all compounds in differing conditions. Thats a lot of testing.

http://twitter.com/WRCgerardquinn
10th August 2010, 14:55
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy

GerarldQuinn tweets:

FIA just announces open tyres for the 2011 WRC season.

It's going to be an expensive season me thinks!
Additional testing of tyres from all suppliers in all compounds in differing conditions. Thats a lot of testing.

http://twitter.com/WRCgerardquinn

no..

maybe 1-2 more tests per season so not that much of a financial difference.
10th August 2010, 15:00
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy

GerarldQuinn tweets:

FIA just announces open tyres for the 2011 WRC season.

It's going to be an expensive season me thinks!
Additional testing of tyres from all suppliers in all compounds in differing conditions. Thats a lot of testing.

http://twitter.com/WRCgerardquinn

It's not completely opened competition. FIA meant it as controlled tyres but with more suppliers. There should still be same number of available compounds and threads for each surface from each tyre maker. That's how I understand that.
10th August 2010, 15:02
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

no..

maybe 1-2 more tests per season so not that much of a financial difference.

Then it's different from what it was before, "serious" teams tested different compounds before every rally.
10th August 2010, 15:21
eloyf1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy

GerarldQuinn tweets:

FIA just announces open tyres for the 2011 WRC season.

It's going to be an expensive season me thinks!
Additional testing of tyres from all suppliers in all compounds in differing conditions. Thats a lot of testing.

http://twitter.com/WRCgerardquinn

Expensive season? Maybe for works teams, but now privateers could be sponsored by tyre manufacturers... Hey, didn't Quesnel care about privateers?
10th August 2010, 15:37
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomi

Then it's different from what it was before, "serious" teams tested different compounds before every rally.

yes but as part of their testing program not indivudal tests. so the cost is about the same.
10th August 2010, 17:17
DonJippo

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]It's not completely opened competition. FIA meant it as controlled tyres but with more suppliers. There should still be same number of available compounds and threads for each surface from each tyre maker. That's how I understand that.

That's my understanding as well, will be intresting to see how many suppliers will actually offer tyres for WRC with these conditions.
10th August 2010, 18:11
Xsara Fan

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastboy

Novikov ?

No. But it can be a good choice...
10th August 2010, 18:18
ProRally

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

No. But it can be a good choice...

For the work security of the body shell workshop at Prodrive .... yes :D :D :D
10th August 2010, 18:53
Wim_Impreza

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProRally

For the work security of the body shell workshop at Prodrive .... yes :D :D :D

They can better call Duval than. :D
10th August 2010, 19:31
Mirek

The difference is that while Duval already proved himself unteachable crasher, Novikov is still very Young and potentially very good "material" for the future.
10th August 2010, 20:00
Bobcat

François Duval

Quote:

FIA World Rally Championship driver François Duval (Ford Focus ST) won Division 1 during round 7 of the 2010 FIA European Rallycross Championship (August 7-8), at the wheel of the Pauwels Motorsport Ford Focus ST at Maasmechelen, Belgium. After Marcus Grönholm two years ago at Höljes, Sweden, Duval is another FIA World Rally Championship driver who adds his name to the list of winners of FIA European Rallycross Championship events. Russian Timur Timerzyanov (Renault Clio Mk2) won Division 1A at Maasmechelen while Irishman Derek Tohill (Ford Fiesta Mk7 RWD) was the best in Division 2.

http://www.rallycross.com/
10th August 2010, 20:25
Sulland

New co-driver for Sordo !

http://www.crash.net/world+rally/new...co-driver.html
10th August 2010, 20:31
ProRally

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]The difference is that while Duval already proved himself unteachable crasher, Novikov is still very Young and potentially very good "material" for the future.

But does he wants to learn and/or change ?
10th August 2010, 20:47
Mirek

I think that it's up to his surroundings to work with him. He's still 20 years old and almost every future star was crashing like hell in that age.
10th August 2010, 22:58
Maui J.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]I think that it's up to his surroundings to work with him. He's still 20 years old and almost every future star was crashing like hell in that age.

I totally agree. I think Novikov has the raw speed and with the right mentoring, possibly from an experienced co-driver beside him, he will be a star of the future.
That's if we haven't seen the last of him. Isn't there a bit of a cash crisis regarding the family business, that's why he's not on the scene at the moment.
11th August 2010, 09:15
rsmith16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maui J.

I totally agree. I think Novikov has the raw speed and with the right mentoring, possibly from an experienced co-driver beside him, he will be a star of the future.
That's if we haven't seen the last of him. Isn't there a bit of a cash crisis regarding the family business, that's why he's not on the scene at the moment.

Can't remember who said this quote but the gist of it was that it's easier to slow someone who drives at 110% down to 100% that speed up someone who drives at 90% to 100%...
11th August 2010, 09:19
ProRally

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]I think that it's up to his surroundings to work with him. He's still 20 years old and almost every future star was crashing like hell in that age.

Agreed, but will his 'entourage' accept the co-operation/instructions ? Time will tell, first he still will need to bring a budget to get a drive. Like all the other 'talents' who are out there...
11th August 2010, 12:47
Barreis

For invested money he could by the car as P.Solberg and run it by himself..
11th August 2010, 20:05
grugsticles

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsmith16

Can't remember who said this quote but the gist of it was that it's easier to slow someone who drives at 110% down to 100% that speed up someone who drives at 90% to 100%...

I think that was DR about Colin.
12th August 2010, 01:18
GigiGalliNo1

No Rally Indonesia in WRC for now... not even candidate round....

http://www.rallybuzz.com/no-wrc-rally-indonesia/
13th August 2010, 09:59
Micke_VOC

From http://translate.google.com/translat...&sl=auto&tl=en

Pg speaks about the future in a article.

contract proposal from mini and ford ??
13th August 2010, 12:47
Bobcat

Well Micke, and "a small car" it's just some S2000, huh? :D

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