Citroen Racing considering only 6-8 rounds in 2016.
Morten Østberg says Mads will be in the WRC in 2016 in either a Citroen or M-Sport car.
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Citroen Racing considering only 6-8 rounds in 2016.
Morten Østberg says Mads will be in the WRC in 2016 in either a Citroen or M-Sport car.
Then its no more Citroën in wrc after 2016 then.
I already suspected somenthing like this when there were "changes" announced.
Evans hopeful he's done enough for a 2016 seat..
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/novem...7--12-12-.html
I think he will be retained my M-Sport. After giving him WRC experience over the last two years what would be the point of then letting him go ?
http://peugeot-media.com/index.php?n...=556&langue=en so if Loeb is doing Rally Raid next year what impact will this have on Citroen & DS?
16 is a testseason for new 2017 car maybe?Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
In Motorsport News today where they mooted the reduced season it was referenced that it is more likely they will re-commit to the WRC long term. So maybe one season of pain before a strong return? I would take that scenario.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Aye, that would be great news if that's what it takes for them to come back. Would make perfect sense too, when they know second is the best possible for next season otherwise; might as well fight for wins in some key markets but write off the other rounds and overall place to test a new car.
The biggest issue in all of this is the fact that the WRC Promoter spoke to the teams - who all said developing a brand new car and having 14 rounds next season, with three rallies in October, is just not viable.
Despite that, and against the Promoter's wishes, the FIA Commission voted it through. A dangerous time for the sport really when changes can be made that most of the key players (and not even the so-called Promoter) even want.
RedBull (WRC Promoter) = Bullshit !!
News now is that Citroen taking 2016 off of WRC and will be back in 2017 in new car
can you please stop posting the voices from your head ? it is creepy...Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Its several places now, so it can be something in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Your voices, thought.....
Has anything really improved? I think they've been a huge disappointment.Quote:
Originally Posted by French_Paulo
Citroen could cut its 2016 WRC programme to as little as six events
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121864
So.... This actually says the promotor didn't want 14 rounds but it was the FIA.
No Citroen in 2016
So now reports saying Citroen are out for 2016. Might be a reduced semi-factory team next season.
WTC gets all the budget.
Did not see this coming, I really hope they keep some sort of effort into next year.
2017 will be interesting though. VW, Hyundai, Citroen, Toyota all with full factory effort. Or maybe we shouldn't count Toyota.
Meeke in the wrong place at the wrong time again. Hard on the man. Hopefully he'll have something other than testing and development next season.
Citroen out of the WRC until 2017:
http://www.citroenracing.com/en/2015...orting-future/
"As it unveiled its future in motor sport, Citroën announced it will be taking part in the World Rally Championship from 2017. The team’s entry will be based on a model designed in line with the FIA’s new technical regulations. In order to dedicate as many resources as possible to development of the new car, the Citroën Racing team will be putting its participation in the WRC on hold next season. In 2016, the Citroën Total team will defend its FIA WTCC world titles with two works Citroën C-Elysée WTCCs, driven by José María López and Yvan Muller.
“We have never hidden our interest in the 2017 WRC regulations and the entire team is extremely motivated by this new challenge,” commented Yves Matton, Citroën Racing Team Principal. “We like the freedom granted to make the cars more spectacular, but also the possibility of reusing development work done on the Citroën C-Elysée WTCC’s engine. With a view to managing our resources efficiently, we have decided to focus all our efforts on designing and developing our new World Rally Car. This is why Citroën will not be competing in the 2016 World Rally Championship as a works team. We will obviously be keeping a close eye on the WRC, both with the organisation of the FIA Junior WRC and with the WRC2 programme for Quentin Gilbert, this year’s JWRC Champion*.”
Ideal opportunity for Malcolm Wilson to snap Chris Meeke up.
So Ostberg will take his money to Cumbria. Wilson will be happy.
It's more likely that Meeke will be the development driver for the 2017 car. Citroen need to build a car around him, and he needs lots of miles in it i.e copy the VW method of winning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant_RSA
If loeb not competing in wtcc next year, can we hope for a comeback?
Sure as hell KRIS (note!!) won't be at M-Sport next year as he would have been there if he'd had the cash before the citroen contract!
For his next challenge, Sébastien Loeb has chosen to take on the Dakar Rally, alongside his long-time co-driver Daniel Elena and as part of the Peugeot Sport team.
Note noticed. McRae stages.............................Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Can't see his ego wanting to compete against the top gun with inferior weapons! It would be a mistake for him to attempt anything other than the MonteQuote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
A test or just a gesture towards the C McR memory?Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
so two fastest guys after the VW's, Tänak and Meeke with no jobs then. Great!:rolleyes:
Non-story, only going next door to Pug:
http://beta.autosport.com/news/repor...s-with-citroen
Matton was on about drivers for next season so hope some kind of competitive programme for Meeke, reduced, semi-factory (like 2006) or something. Some truth to Meeke's reference to gardening.....Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
@EstWRC
I would say three: Meeke, Tanak and Kubica.
I really wonder who will be Citroen development driver in 2016 (my wishful thinking is Meeke-Kubica, both of them have tremendous skills in feeling and developing a car)
i think everyone waited this decision and now im sure that Evans and Tänak will share one car, Wilson said it is a possibility and now it may come reality. I would like too see Tänak in a Citroen too
So what will happen to Ostberg and Stephane Lefebvre?
Cant see meeke stayin to develop a car for citroen unless he gauranteed at least 2 championship campaigns
M-sport for sureQuote:
Originally Posted by Sch17
Well 2017 at least. But there might be news of something soon, I hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by wia5958
Interestingly the only name they use is Gilbert for a WRC2 program next year
"We will obviously be keeping a close eye on the WRC, both with the organisation of the FIA Junior WRC and with the WRC2 programme for Quentin Gilbert, this year’s JWRC Champion"