Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2021
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16th August 2021, 20:18 #1331
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News emerging in Latvian local media - there is a very high chance we will see WRC event in Latvia in 2024, if financing is sorted out till that time.
https://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/wrc/...eklausanu-wrc/
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18th August 2021, 07:16 #1332
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Rally legend Tommi Mäkinen, 57, will be seen driving in the Finnish World Rally Championship at the beginning of October.
Mäkinen tells Ilta-Sanomat that he is driving the renowned Harju special stage with a Mitsubishi Lancer. This is a demonstration run in connection with the Harju special stage, which is part of the actual race.
https://www.is.fi/ralli/art-2000008199976.html
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18th August 2021, 07:18 #1333
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This must be the first public appearance of Mäkinen since he left TGR. Also interesting that Toyota's "advisor" is driving a Mitsubishi...
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18th August 2021, 08:56 #1334
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I see the Japanese GP scheduled for early Oct has just been cancelled due to rising Covid cases. It doesnt look good for Rally Japan in November...
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18th August 2021, 09:22 #1335
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18th August 2021, 09:39 #1336
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It's pretty much a formality that Rally Japan will be cancelled, at this point. Everything else has been called off.
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18th August 2021, 09:45 #1337
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our favourite Monza in coming....
#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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18th August 2021, 12:04 #1338
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Why should Ogier be happy if Japan is cancelled?
Ogier should have advantage over Neuville in Japan, likely less than in Monza also.
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18th August 2021, 12:15 #1339
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18th August 2021, 13:11 #1340
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Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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