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Thread: Citroen WRT
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2nd December 2019, 13:58 #2241
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2nd December 2019, 15:20 #2242
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As Citroen have quit WRC then what use are the WRCar's to them... sit them in a museum ?
If no-one can afford to buy/rent the C3's they would gain more by letting a private team have them and get the good publicity, plus the exposure on rallies.
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2nd December 2019, 15:47 #2243
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I think for a private team it would be easier to rent them.. otherwise they could end up like Valery Gorban, having punch of Mini WRC cars..
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2nd December 2019, 16:52 #2244
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2nd December 2019, 19:03 #2245
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Remember Adapta’s attempt to run the ‘17 Fiesta? Current WRC cars are almost impossible to be run by privateers. Besides, from the interviews Budar gave it’s not clear that the cars could get 2020 upgrades (probably they wouldn’t).
Btw, Budar confirmed to Auto-Hebdo that the aero-pack delay was mostly due to FIA’s lack of rules clarification and that after Ogier pull-out (no details about the parting agreement) they talked to Neuville, but they could only offer him a 1 year contract (according to their 2019-20 plan).
Interesting questions; why not move them to ‘WRC future’ thread?Rally addict since 1982
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2nd December 2019, 20:25 #2246
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There`s the money part, ofc, but in Ostberg`s case, there was also the case of lacking spareparts, setups and having to test with his one and only car also. Ofc also due to budget, but also M-Sport not able to provide anything as fast as their maincars. So i think that if someone, a Sheik or Serderidis for example, is interested and satisfied with the offered package, they will do something.
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3rd December 2019, 02:42 #2247
So what was the problem that Adapta had to run the '17 Fiesta?
Everyone was saying it was expensive... ok so it's the cost of running the car.
Was there anything else? Logistics? Parts? Technical team? Mechanics? Engine? Up-keep?GG: "I'm stinky! I needa good shower and nice bowl of pasta!"
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3rd December 2019, 04:35 #2248
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3rd December 2019, 07:05 #2249
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If you think back about Řstberg's 2017 season, he was often on the pace, but had some issues that dropped him. Rear wheel bearings broke numerous times, from a part that was made stronger in the M-Sport cars. Also some hydraulic/electronic issues which plagued M-Sport only early in the season. Also, had he continued in 2018, the car would have started to lack upgrades that the M-Sport cars had.
At most, I can see some hobbyist/gentleman driver using the C3 WRC's, but no one with a competitive target.
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3rd December 2019, 09:09 #2250
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I think Petter Solberg proved that point almost 10 years ago now....
Hi, anyone have experience with this route https://mapy.cz/s/bedudugeme from Oschiri to Monte Lerno stage - hairpin on 17km from start? If it´s doable by normal car? Thanks.
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