[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[mknight]

It is entirely funny how Citroen was criticized for dropping Meeke for one rally after 4 crashes in 3 rallies in 2017.... afterwards they didn't drop him even when two next rallies were both disaster (no speed In Finland and crash on first SS in Germany.
They kept him in the car and he won the 3rd rally.

Now when Hyundai drops Mikkelsen
one rally after finishing 2nd "he has had enough chances". What was it he did again? Oh he finished 7th scoring more points that both Toyota drivers, the horror.

The only logical explanation is that Loeb's performance there is the main reason and they definitely wanted him to drive. When deciding whom to drop they picked Mikkelsen. So 1. Want Loeb =>2.Drop one of the others => 3. Mikkelsen. Not the complely other way around as some people here suggest.

The underlying reason might be that Hyundai expects good improvement from the changes they have planned after Sardinia (that will benefit anyone who drives the car) and tries to squeeze out as much points as possible with "worse" car they have now.

[Tarmop]

Well, he had a great going in 2016, with several wins, in 2017, before his "one-event drop", Meeke had a win+ a DNF from 1. place because of a broken engine at that time. Plus he wasn`t his teammates shadow. And he had less outings in the C3, like all the guys at that time (with their new generations) but like always, you tend to forget, that Mikkelsen has had 22 starts in the i20 by now...Meeke got 18 in the C3, being the best driver with it, before being benched.

[Davidbrice]

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[Zeakiwi2]

it all depends if Paddon participates or not, im sure if he does then there would be a lot of people. im just assuming, i cant be 100% sure.

but at the moment it isnt hard to get more people on the stages than at Australia. For me that rally has stagnated.

Would be great to at least give a chance to NZ and to see what happens.

With the 'events and promotions' section Ateed part of the Auckland Council involved with the wrc bid. Many nz rally fans would probably prefer ateed were not involved and preferred Ateed kept with what they are best at , the lantern festival , the santa parade and fashion week. etc. Doesn't help that the transport section of the council are doing their best to try and get people out of their cars and use public transport. Certainly NZ could be contenders for a round of the world Bus racing championship.
https://www.driven.co.nz/news/motors...-as-next-year/


I would prefer to to see a 'Historic World Cup' Rally Championship(sort of like the old jetsprint World Championship) where one event decides the title but the event moves around 6 or so countries. NZ, Germany etc

https://silverfernrally.co.nz/ (2020)

[Davidbrice]

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[Allez Andruet]

F*** off David!

[wrc2017]

It is entirely funny how Citroen was criticized for dropping Meeke for one rally after 4 crashes in 3 rallies in 2017.... afterwards they didn't drop him even when two next rallies were both disaster (no speed In Finland and crash on first SS in Germany.
They kept him in the car and he won the 3rd rally.

Now when Hyundai drops Mikkelsen
one rally after finishing 2nd "he has had enough chances". What was it he did again? Oh he finished 7th scoring more points that both Toyota drivers, the horror.

The only logical explanation is that Loeb's performance there is the main reason and they definitely wanted him to drive. When deciding whom to drop they picked Mikkelsen. So 1. Want Loeb =>2.Drop one of the others => 3. Mikkelsen. Not the complely other way around as some people here suggest.

The underlying reason might be that Hyundai expects good improvement from the changes they have planned after Sardinia (that will benefit anyone who drives the car) and tries to squeeze out as much points as possible with "worse" car they have now.

Meeke was leading rallys, beating his team mate, and trying to do something..Mikkelsen pace on occasions is pathetic with no answer.

Anyways.. we will not see him next year so you can stop your yapping about Mikkelsen soon.

[Maui J.]

Doesn't help that the transport section of the council are doing their best to try and get people out of their cars and use public transport. Certainly NZ could be contenders for a round of the world Bus racing championship.

I think you'll find most cities around the world promote public transport. Obviously you must enjoy spending time sitting in peak hour traffic.

Case in point. 2004 Rally NZ, the first two stages were the Manukau Super Specials on Thursday night. The rally cars had to make their way to south Auckland through peak hour traffic. This crawl basically killed the rally for the Mitsubishi WRC04s of Gilles Panizzi & Kristian Sohlberg. They arrived with dead batteries and their rally was basically over before it had started.

More people on buses, trains, bikes and ferries is a no-brainer.

[EstWRC]

Rally Trivia 3️⃣4️⃣4️⃣
Current #WRC drivers points after 6 rounds
Ogier + Tanak + Neuville = 344
or
Meeke + Evans + Loeb + Mikkelsen + Lappi + Latvala + Suninen + Sordo + Guerra + Greensmith + Bulacia + Tidemand + Bonato + Ostberg + Rovanpera = 344
#FightingForTopStep


https://twitter.com/kiwiwrcfan/statu...115283969?s=21

[Eli]

Rally Trivia 3️⃣4️⃣4️⃣
Current #WRC drivers points after 6 rounds
Ogier + Tanak + Neuville = 344
or
Meeke + Evans + Loeb + Mikkelsen + Lappi + Latvala + Suninen + Sordo + Guerra + Greensmith + Bulacia + Tidemand + Bonato + Ostberg + Rovanpera = 344
#FightingForTopStep


https://twitter.com/kiwiwrcfan/statu...115283969?s=21

For a second there I read, #FightingForTopSeb