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  1. 19th January 2019, 17:38 #271
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    As someone who follows a lot of GT racing, I really don't get why people are upset at drivers bringing funding to works badged drives and 'customer' programmes. The factory supports the privateers who own the cars with drivers, funding and personnel - in turn, the car gets better results and the factory hopes to sell more cars. Pay driving isn't black or white; there are all sorts of levels of it.

    Don't get me wrong, I hope WRC2 Pro becomes a proper second division with proper pay drivers and I'm disappointed that M-Sport won't have someone like Breen, Camilli or Evans to showcase the new car (at least on WRC events) from July, but reality is that we're still separating the teams with some works support from the drivers completely paying for their own programmes and I think that's the idea; to give the guys without factory backing something to compete for.
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  3. 19th January 2019, 20:40 #272
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    Quote Originally Posted by Got Mail View Post
    MSport will run Gus's car.

    They just don't fund it.
    Yes, this is nothing new for M-Sport, even on WRC level.
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  5. 19th January 2019, 20:47 #273
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    Yes, this is nothing new for M-Sport, even on WRC level.
    No offense to him, but i think he's the last guy that needs funding from M-Sport as well
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  6. 20th January 2019, 13:10 #274
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    Just thinking that WRC2 Pro entrants are going to have a substantial advantage in Monte Carlo by being able to run their own ice crews.

    Although I'm not sure how much 'note sharing' will go on with the privateers....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Got Mail View Post
    Just thinking that WRC2 Pro entrants are going to have a substantial advantage in Monte Carlo by being able to run their own ice crews.

    Although I'm not sure how much 'note sharing' will go on with the privateers....
    Atleast to my knowledge everyone in Monte is allowed to use ice crew
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  9. 20th January 2019, 14:18 #276
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    Quote Originally Posted by Essaj View Post
    Atleast to my knowledge everyone in Monte is allowed to use ice crew
    You are correct.

    I am an idiot.
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  10. 22nd January 2019, 15:56 #277
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    Skoda Motorsport Monte preview makes no mention that Kalle will drive with a private team. Do we know who will run his car in Sweden?

    Perhaps they will continue with this strategy until the new car is ready.

    https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/...ry-of-r5-cars/
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  11. 22nd January 2019, 18:55 #278
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    Still stupid that ''Pro''. And will be in december 2019 too.
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  12. 24th January 2019, 20:09 #279
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    Anyone know why Citroen didn’t nominate Bonato for ‘pro’?

    He is top R5 now.
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  13. 24th January 2019, 20:59 #280
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    It's weird because I thought he was entered by Citroën in WRC2 pro

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