Wrc 2/3 2021

[Got Mail]

Gryazin also with a Toksport SKODA for Spain.

[mknight]

Gryazin also with a Toksport SKODA for Spain.

Really?

That's kind of weird, some points:

- Sports-wise sure Polo is good on that kind of tarmac, though he might have doubts after ERC Roma.
- Why not own Fabia? Doesn't he have some as SRT? (maybe none available since Marczyk is going from Fafe to Hungary)

- "Future" wise he is complaining that Polo is not getting developed, but this Fabia is getting replaced in 6 months, likely not much development either
- If not Polo why not Fiesta, tarmac seems by far its best surface. But maybe no point to go for it just for "one" surface if it's really bad on gravel.

[Tom K]

- If not Polo why not Fiesta, tarmac seems by far its best surface. But maybe no point to go for it just for "one" surface if it's really bad on gravel.

Diplomatically speaking, he wasn't impressed by M-Sport during Acropolis.

[rallyfiend]

Really?

That's kind of weird, some points:

- Sports-wise sure Polo is good on that kind of tarmac, though he might have doubts after ERC Roma.
- Why not own Fabia? Doesn't he have some as SRT? (maybe none available since Marczyk is going from Fafe to Hungary)

- "Future" wise he is complaining that Polo is not getting developed, but this Fabia is getting replaced in 6 months, likely not much development either
- If not Polo why not Fiesta, tarmac seems by far its best surface. But maybe no point to go for it just for "one" surface if it's really bad on gravel.

He is probably on the 'shopping list' for Skoda to place at TokSport next year.

So why not try the team and see it's dynamic, atmosphere etc first?

I assume that's what he did with M-Sport.

Try before you buy!

[mknight]

- His own team has a Fabia Evo
- He says he wants to go away from Polo cause it's not getting developed any more, the current Fabia shouldn't really be getting developed either.

[Mirek]

He is probably on the 'shopping list' for Skoda to place at TokSport next year.

IMHO this. Toksport is basically a works Škoda affiliate and there will be a free space there after Mikkelsen. Driving for works/semi-works Škoda has been proven to be the best way to get into WRC seat. While there is certain interest of Škoda in Kris Meeke driving the car next year, Gryazin is much younger and fits much better in Škoda operational scheme of last years. He is also more interesting from marketing point of view. IMHO it is a realistic option.

The fact that Fabia is old and will be replaced mid-season next year don't change much. The car is still able of winning and there is no reason to expect it to get helplessly slow in just couple of months from today and after that there is the new car. Also if he is successful he can continue driving the car beyond next season. It's not granted at all that the seat will be free by this time next year.

[mousti]

Said some weeks ago already that he would switch to Skoda.. And like Mirek says he gets almost factory support by going to Toksport. He will get the same treatment like Mikkelsen gets.

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[Jarek Z]

- Why not own Fabia? Doesn't he have some as SRT? (maybe none available since Marczyk is going from Fafe to Hungary)

One week before Rally Hungary Marczyk is also going to compete in Rally Kosice in Slovakia (October 16-17). Despite being second in ERC he is also leading Polish championship and it is the last round. Maybe it plays a role here.

[Sulland]

- His own team has a Fabia Evo
- He says he wants to go away from Polo cause it's not getting developed any more, the current Fabia shouldn't really be getting developed either.

This has to more about team and setup capability than cartype.

[seb_sh]

It's a bit weird to me that people are talking and avoiding the VW. Sure it got it's last update this year but it seems to be one of the top cars, possibly the best choice on some rallies plus it's now reliable. If you have been with it for some time you know it and can extract maximum from it. If you switch to a new car it's not guaranteed it will be at 100% and could also have reliability issues at first, see Hyundai for example or Citroen that had quite some issues at first, not to mention Ford... Even for next year I think VW could be a good choice if you know it well but I may be wrong.

To me it looks more like that Toksport seat is the closest to a works WRC2 drive in a good all round car with proper testing except maybe for Mads' role with Citroen so that's probably why people want it.