[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb was unhappy with Portugal team order:

"To be honest, I do not like doing these things. I think there are ways to avoid it or at least make it less obvious. I also did not like having found myself mixed with the pilots who fight for the championship when I do not play anything on a personal level. I did not come here for this. Therefore, I can understand that these things bother Seb (Ogier) or others, " admitted Loeb in AUTO hebdo.

http://motorboxradio.com.ar/2019/06/...s-en-el-rally/

[mknight]

I found the second part very puzling
That's exactly what he did last year in Spain! "Interferred" with championship..almost cost Ogier the title. Now he suddenly starts feeling bad about it?

Anyway there are now multiple signs that it is not very likely we will see Loeb on more rounds than the 6 he was originally signed for:
- This article where he complains about tactics etc.
- Adamo (desperately?) apologizing (new autosport article)
- Loebs pace in Portugal and comments trough the weekend. (he says he used same diff as Neuville which he didn't test before rally, anyway he came there on a high being finally able to fight in the top in Chile... and wasn't able to fight)
- tarmac pace with the car

Maybe if the tarmac pace/experience changes after the two coming local rallies there is some hope.

Which does open a gap at Hyundai in GB and possibly AUS and TUR. I would say it's now or never for Paddon. Breen would be my second candidate.

[dimviii]

I found the second part very puzling
That's exactly what he did last year in Spain! "Interferred" with championship..almost cost Ogier the title. Now he suddenly starts feeling bad about it?
.

not puzzling at all
his problem was that his rally had been ruined from the mechanical problem,and he hadnt got the spirit to fight for something.
if he was at fight,he wouldnt had a problem to cut points from other competitors/manufacturers
Thats why they paid him.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I'm sure he thinks 'interfering' is fine if it's to improve your own chances. But when its just to hinder an opponent of a team-mate, no.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Today’s @MNmotorsport front page has a story about Citroën unhappiness with rival manufacturer teams testing WRC cars on European national rallies.

https://t.co/RJDkRUoOBK
https://t.co/pOON0chSoh

[KKS]

oh those French. Do same and not whine!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Anyone read the story ?



Citroen entered Lappi in Estonia so ...

[Tarmop]

A national championship event or a national championship+WRC promo event with all the teams present is a bit different in comparison.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...llies-not-fair

[EstWRC]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...llies-not-fair

Asked if he could see Budar's perspective, Hyundai director Andrea Adamo told Autosport: "It's not that I understand or don't understand. I don't care.

LOL.


i dont get their whining either, they can do the same.