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16th January 2024, 10:42
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Probably not, no. But I also don't think that...
Probably not, no.
But I also don't think that lack of spaceframe-centred rules would be the barrier in terms of base car or costs that were the argument for introducing them. After all there are... -
15th January 2024, 22:09
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That was the argument for spaceframes with Rally1...
That was the argument for spaceframes with Rally1 and neither happened.
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13th January 2024, 22:42
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Any news on an M-Sport WRC2 programme? Is there...
Any news on an M-Sport WRC2 programme? Is there even going to be one?
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13th January 2024, 19:54
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Hundreds of thousands of people attend the best...
Hundreds of thousands of people attend the best 'Rally2' events such as Barum or Ypres. With an improved car and the best drivers i'm sure it will be more than ok.
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22nd December 2023, 08:52
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It seems as if Skoda may end up with a better...
It seems as if Skoda may end up with a better driver lineup than this..
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15th December 2022, 22:13
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Loeb a Red Bull driver, Mikkelsen a Red Bull...
Loeb a Red Bull driver, Mikkelsen a Red Bull driver.. share the third Puma? Or is Mikkelsen’s deal just a minor driver sponsorship with the Norwegian importer?
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14th July 2021, 05:58
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A Mikelssen-Formaux-Greensmith lineup for all...
A Mikelssen-Formaux-Greensmith lineup for all rounds would be an upgrade on what MSport have this year IMO.
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3rd February 2021, 11:44
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i don’t know but they didn’t on Monte.
i don’t know but they didn’t on Monte.
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3rd February 2021, 05:54
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All-Live is fantastic for the die-hard fans but...
All-Live is fantastic for the die-hard fans but is any of the live coverage available free-to-air? In the UK we only have the highlights programme on the Monday evening following the event. I realise...
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25th January 2021, 16:40
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That is true but it's not related to the...
That is true but it's not related to the discussion which was about why M-Sport compete in the 'Rally 1' class or whatever it's called.
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25th January 2021, 16:28
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Yes, as I said 'top teams' But all teams get...
Yes, as I said 'top teams'
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25th January 2021, 14:50
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In F1 the prize money is so much for the top...
In F1 the prize money is so much for the top teams that together with other sponsorship revenues and the promotion for the brand it's almost a no-brainer for them to compete there.
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25th January 2021, 14:37
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1) My point was not whether or not they stay but...
1) My point was not whether or not they stay but why would they want to spend in order to do so, when they can take those paydrivers..
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25th January 2021, 10:53
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This situation is frustrating for all us fans,...
This situation is frustrating for all us fans, especially when there are only two other manufacturers in the WRC class but there is little point in attacking Gus or even M-Sport (which I have...
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23rd January 2021, 20:03
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I wondered that too but I guess you’re right...
I wondered that too but I guess you’re right about it being a long term deal with Castrol and/or tied in with some Ford partnership. That deal could be for the main two M-Sport cars and of course Gus...
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6th January 2021, 18:28
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i agree, i would just rather they were called R1,...
i agree, i would just rather they were called R1, R2 etc as it sounds less silly.
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6th January 2021, 14:34
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Shame. 'Ford Fiesta WRC' sounds so much better...
Shame.
'Ford Fiesta WRC' sounds so much better than 'Ford Fiesta Rally 1'
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6th December 2020, 18:34
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Does Jouhki pay for Suninen with his own money?...
Does Jouhki pay for Suninen with his own money? One has to wonder why when there is no prospect of any paid drives coming up and Teemu hasn't exactly shown a lot to deserve one either.
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6th December 2020, 16:31
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This is what happens when you have only two...
This is what happens when you have only two paying teams.. Lappi and Mikelssen on the sidelines and Suninen, Greensmith and Formaux in the hotseats (although Formaux does seem to have some promise)
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17th February 2020, 06:05
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Malcolm is a softie, I doubt he’d give Suninen...
Malcolm is a softie, I doubt he’d give Suninen the boot during the season. Don’t know how many more years he’ll persevere with him though, look at how quick Kalle has progressed..
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19th January 2020, 19:25
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Thanks for the info, looks like his money...
Thanks for the info, looks like his money troubles are over!
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19th January 2020, 15:10
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Can someone tell us more about this Jocius dude?...
Can someone tell us more about this Jocius dude? So strange he's come from virtually nowhere to an extensive programme in a World Rally Car..
Has he even started a WRC event before?
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2nd January 2020, 15:48
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Gus isn't too bad, has some potential and without...
Gus isn't too bad, has some potential and without him it would probably just be two Fiestas so no complaints here. I see the car is free for Sweden (Tidemand?)
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20th December 2019, 20:46
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Surely they will announce before then.. maybe...
Surely they will announce before then.. maybe just livery at the Autosport show?
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19th December 2019, 17:41
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Mikkelsen is the only one i would have picked...
Mikkelsen is the only one i would have picked over Lappi. Perhaps less future potential but on the other hand more experienced now. Feel both could give their careers a boost with a change of...
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Ooh.. stfu. Greatest car ever.. yes, for Toyota guys. But. You(actually Malcolm) managed to get Tanak to the team for 2023.. and all you could deliver was fkin turbo-waterpump-engine-whatever...
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