Which means ford have plans for him to drive one of stobart fiesta along side mathew wilson. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
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Which means ford have plans for him to drive one of stobart fiesta along side mathew wilson. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85860. i wonder which model saab will use :s mokin: :s mokin:
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
The concept of having an end of day wrap up is out dated, particularly with the lack of attraction the current WRC has.
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Are you sure? Where is this in Autohebdo? Got a link? I certainly can't see it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
Thanks, didn't think it was true.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by vkangas
They forgot at least one name.Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
Yes, they don't know who he is ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
I hope Matti Rantanen, but ... :(
Neuville not ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
Novikov ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
lol, good oneQuote:
Originally Posted by fastboy
Novikov for crash test :)
For test flights :)
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..Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy
maybe 1-2 more tests per season so not that much of a financial difference.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy
Then it's different from what it was before, "serious" teams tested different compounds before every rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Expensive season? Maybe for works teams, but now privateers could be sponsored by tyre manufacturers... Hey, didn't Quesnel care about privateers?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy
yes but as part of their testing program not indivudal tests. so the cost is about the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
That's my understanding as well, will be intresting to see how many suppliers will actually offer tyres for WRC with these conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
No. But it can be a good choice...Quote:
Originally Posted by fastboy
For the work security of the body shell workshop at Prodrive .... yes :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
They can better call Duval than. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ProRally
The difference is that while Duval already proved himself unteachable crasher, Novikov is still very Young and potentially very good "material" for the future.
http://www.rallycross.com/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.
But does he wants to learn and/or change ?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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
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%...Quote:
Originally Posted by Maui J.
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...Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
For invested money he could by the car as P.Solberg and run it by himself..
I think that was DR about Colin.Quote:
Originally Posted by rsmith16
No Rally Indonesia in WRC for now... not even candidate round....
http://www.rallybuzz.com/no-wrc-rally-indonesia/
From http://translate.google.com/translat...&sl=auto&tl=en
Pg speaks about the future in a article.
contract proposal from mini and ford ??
Well Micke, and "a small car" it's just some S2000, huh? :D