[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[TypeR]

On the contrary I have the greatest respect for Loeb.

My issue was with him doing the Dakar again this year - he has already done it a number of times, this year was 70% sand dunes, the arab drivers would be at an advantage... aaaand he has his wish to drive in the 2019 WRC.

His professionalism wouldnt let him quit but he should really have been testing his new car for Monte.

number of times?! this year was his fourth time.. if you have the chance to race and win dakar, then ofc you want to drive. he was veerryy fast this year, but nothing to do, he had to drive an old car and Toyota is more reliable.
seems like you bet on his win and now so disappointed or smth.
He got his seat and stuff right before Dakar and I bet if he gets 1 day PET, its enough.

[Eli]

https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/ar...en-um-wm-lauf/

Why Croatia why???? (A part for their will to pay lots of $$$)...Would take Ireland back any day.....

[deephouse]

Well I would be happy if Croatia will take place, but will never happen. I just know it. Ciesla will grab as much as money and then shut door.

[Barreis]

https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/ar...en-um-wm-lauf/

Why Croatia why???? (A part for their will to pay lots of $$$)...Would take Ireland back any day.....

don't $hit against my country

[Ifox95]

Yes I agree, Ireland has more heritage and fans, also the stages in places like Donegal and Antrim are some of the best in the world, I'm sure everyone here on this thread agrees 100%!!!!

Circuit of Ireland 2020/2021, bring it on!!!!1

[Fast Eddie WRC]

number of times?! this year was his fourth time.. if you have the chance to race and win dakar, then ofc you want to drive. he was veerryy fast this year, but nothing to do, he had to drive an old car and Toyota is more reliable.
seems like you bet on his win and now so disappointed or smth.
He got his seat and stuff right before Dakar and I bet if he gets 1 day PET, its enough.

Loeb's chances with this year's Dakar route were slim. Plus its not a race for the fastest, but the most experienced.

I hope you're right about just having 1 day PET in the i20, we'll see.

[dimviii]

“I don’t believe it is my year for a title challenge,” Lappi told wrc.com. “I still need a bit more experience on some rallies. This year is more about trying to learn and better understand the big picture.

https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/janu...1--12-12-.html

[Jarek Z]

Organizers decided? Are you guys serious? What kind of BS is that? Is there a reason for this? Come on I can't believe this is a thing.

Yes, it's true. Loeb says about it here:

"In the end, I couldn't go with the 3008DKR Maxi from this year due to the latest regulations, so we go with the 2.20-metre wide car from the year before, maybe with a few small evolutions on the engine similar to this year."

source:
https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news...vateer-peugeot

[seb_sh]

I may be wrong but as far as I know: the organizers didn't decide specifically that Loeb couldn't drive the latest car. The rules changed to limit width to less then it was so the 2018 car is too wide. Also it was known already last year that the latest version of the car would not be permitted by the regulations this year.

[Tarmop]

https://www.dakar.com/en/competitor/312
Hunt used the Maxi for instance.