IRC Monte Carlo 2010

[Mirek]

They don't have international homologation. I guess that's the problem with them. Anyway they are not in the list of allowed classes in the suplementary regulations.

[Josti]

]They don't have international homologation. I guess that's the problem with them. Anyway they are not in the list of allowed classes in the suplementary regulations.

Makes you think why it was announced anyway...

[wwbroe]

That's a real pity, would have loved to see (and hear) a Porsche through those narrow mountain roads. Why is it overturned?

FIA doesn't want organisers to allow GT cars in their rally.

[bluuford]

Update:

Jan Kopecky Skoda (confirmed)
Juho Hanninen Skoda (confirmed)
Kris Meeke Peugeot (confirmed)
Sebastien Ogier Peugeot (intention)
Bruno Magalhaes Peugeot (intention)
Thierry Neuville Peugeot (rumoured)
McRae Proton (confirmed by McRae)
Wilks Skoda (rumour)
Mikkelsen (a car starting with "F", rumour)
? ? Fiesta x 2/3 (intention and rumour)
Patrick Snijers Subaru Impreza WRX STI N12B (confirmed)
Pieter Tsjoen ????? (intention)
Freddy Loix Fabia? / ????? (intention)

I am not so sure about McRae in MC. He is doing Dakar which is ending on 17th of January (in Europe it is already early morning of 18th of Januray)+ very long flight. Recce in MC starts in 16th of Januray and ends on 18th, so no-one who decides to do Dakar cannot reach to MC in time.

[OldF]

I could be Mikko in the other Fiesta.

http://translate.google.com/translat...99&sl=fi&tl=en

[Simmi]

I think the Monte Fiesta situation is difficult for M-Sport. Because on the one hand they want to put their best driver (Mikko) in the car to be the most competitive and get the most data. It would be great if they entered Mikko.

BUT. By entering their number one driver they are basically endorsing the IRC series by saying this is too good to miss. And that obviously detracts from the value of the WRC. This is why I think they will try to enter someone who is not linked directly with the full works WRC outfit.

[noel157]

I could be Mikko in the other Fiesta.

http://translate.google.com/translat...99&sl=fi&tl=en

Should be interesting if it happens. A driver of Hirvonen's calibre should negate any excuses about first event, new car etc. Imagine if the car was reliable and he was beaten into 3rd or 4th place?
Certainly would bring plenty of sales publicity if he entered.

[noel157]

Mikko was quoted as saying - " "The project seems to be progressing well", said World Championship 2009 runner up. "The decision could be taken during the tests to be carried out in France. If the tests are conclusive, Malcolm Wilson our team manager, will decide on our participation."

[M.S.]

Another one?

http://www.mainstream.fr/

[Mirek]

Great, I do remember crazy Renaul Poutot from last year very well