[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[AL14]

Are you not counting Toyota?

ops, yes I didn't but not in purpose.

Let's hope it will remain a mistake tough. It seems their situation is not an easy one.

[AL14]

what about Ostberg running a Citroen through his adapta team?

It seems he will be at M-Sport with Evans and Tanak sharing the same car with no reason.

[EstWRC]

http://www.tv2.no/a/7670831

from this article it seems it isnt so sure that Mads will be at m-sport.

[EightGear]

So if Citroën will do only, let's say, 6 rounds, which ones will that probably be? Will they even bother to go to China after lobbying for them? That would be somewhat hilarious if they wouldn't go there.

I'd personally guess Monte Carlo and Corsica are logical and maybe Argentina as well since they're quite popular there. Anything else is possible except Mexico and Australia.

[dodge33cymru]

Possibly wherever the local dealers pay for it. I couldn't see China, but if I were to guess 6 I'd say Monte Carlo, Corsica, GB, Spain, Germany/Portugal and Poland. Send an R5 or two to Ypres too (wishful thinking).

[Mariusz]

So, a lot of good news for the future so far: China will make his entrance in the world of WRC. There will be three full manufacturers entries from 2017 and M-Sport will be there as well. If they will fix WRC+ bugs and 2017 cars are not boring like they seem we will have a bright future waiting for us.

2016 may be a tough year for WRC+ though. No Citroën, no Kubica (at least nothing is confirmed yet) will affect their subscriber base for sure. For example I cancelled my yearly subscription and I believe there will be plenty people doing the same.

[EstWRC]

a lot of estonians, including me, will also do it if Tänak is dropped.

[Grundo Farb]

2016 may be a tough year for WRC+ though. No Citroën, no Kubica (at least nothing is confirmed yet) will affect their subscriber base for sure. For example I cancelled my yearly subscription and I believe there will be plenty people doing the same.

Rubbish. WRC is WRC, next year could be better than the last three if the Hyundai is competitive. I understand the national fervour part but it's the sport we watch isn't it? Plenty of Portuguese, German, Swedish etc fans, not too many of those drivers at the elite level in WRC. Not much of a fan if you throw your toys out now.

[noel157]

Rubbish. WRC is WRC, next year could be better than the last three if the Hyundai is competitive. I understand the national fervour part but it's the sport we watch isn't it? Plenty of Portuguese, German, Swedish etc fans, not too many of those drivers at the elite level in WRC. Not much of a fan if you throw your toys out now.

They are only saying they will not subscribe to WRC+, don't get too serious about it.

[AndyRAC]

Next year is not shaping up to be a classic. No official Citroen, a dominant VW, Hyundai who need to start getting their act together, M-Sport hanging on….
I think 2016 is one to get through before the promise of 2017.