[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

Prodrive announces Mini team will skip Rally GB - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

wise decision

Disappointed :(

But in a way I can understand their decision.

A shame, but understandable. The contrast with last year, when there was so much optimism, couldn't be greater.

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

If the JML to VW rumours are as true as they seem then maybe Mikko can jump straight back to Ford? Him and Petter would be a pretty consistent team which might actually have a chance at the manufacturer's title!

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if ford wants to win the manufacturer's title they should hire mikko and sordo. petter doesn't have the speed to win nor the consistency to finish high in the points each time.

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Originally Posted by skarderud

well, sadly maybe you have right, but it should be to stupid, even for m.wilson. sordo is same speed, mikkelsen, østberg and partly novikov is right behind. but tanak, neuville, paddon etc is not even close petters speed, not to start to think about his experience and showman skills.
then its only about money.

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the problem is that solberg is getting too old.
he's fast enough for this year, but solberg is only going to become slower, while the young drivers will only become faster/more reliable. within a year, or 2 at maximum, ostberg, novikov, mikkelsen and neuville will be just as fast or even faster.

Yet, buy out or bail out... Matton Interview : 60% external budget for 2013 -> http://oi50.tinypic.com/2ex52lw.jpg

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Originally Posted by danon

Yet, buy out or bail out... Matton Interview : 60% external budget for 2013 -> http://oi50.tinypic.com/2ex52lw.jpg

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any other news?

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Originally Posted by dimviii

any other news?

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Coming up next...

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Originally Posted by skarderud

.... but tanak, neuville, paddon etc is not even close petters speed ...

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How do you know until you've sat them in the same car?

Rumour has it a promoter has been chosen, just seems to be conflicting reports as to which of the final 3 candidates it is....