WRC Testing

[Kielder]

After his retirement, Moya was named Subaru's Sporting Director. He worked for the team from 2003 to 2006, when despite of the Solberg's Championship the first year the decadence of the team began. It was not only his fault, he shared it with Howarth and Lapworth.
The second chapter was worse. In 2010 Moya became the Team Manager of a private rallying team: Nupel Racing Team. Although Pons won the SWRC title, several drivers who ran the Spanish Championship left the team due to their problems with Moya. The team disappeared the following year. Then it was revealed that the main sponsor got public money in an illegal way, ending everything in court of justice. Several books could be written with the stories of this team.
To conclude, Moya was twice in the middle of the mess. He was a great co-driver, which doesn't mean he'd be a good manager, principal or whatever. Sainz was the brilliant part of both.

[Kielder]

I wouldn't mind about the homologation. After what happened with Ford and Mini this year, VW could even score points this year.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Zero cars have to be homologated?

In princple, yes they have to be, but exceptions have been made. At Rally Japan in 2004? Tommi Makinen drove a yet-to-be homologated Impreza (Spec C) GpN car. All information on the car had to be sent to FIA for approval to use it as zero car.

[Gherid_lacksGPS]

Thanks for the testing updates peeps, good stuff.

[pantealex]

Homologation is for 2013 so don't hope on a rally as a 0 car..

NORF2011 had Ford Kuga and Ranger PickUps as zero cars, so no need for homologation!
This year they will use Citroën 4x4 cars as zero car, again no homologation...

[Hartusvuori]

VW tests continue today with Sainz behind the wheel. Ogier will drive on Friday on the last day of tests.

Ogier testannut Suomessa - lue erikoishaastattelu - MTV3.fi - Urheilu - Ralli - Uutiset

[Rallyfolks]

does anyone know where wv test is tomorrow?

[Hartusvuori]

A video clip I found from Thursday's VW test with Sainz driving.
Moottoriurheilun kuvausta vasta vuodesta 2005!

[Hartusvuori]

If you aren't already sick of these videos, here's another:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RFQ...layer_embedded

[tfp]

The sleeping giant stirs....