2023 WRC News & Rumours

[mknight]

Skoda Fabia Evo would still be better than C3 or Hyundai. Not sure how Polo compares. But I'm guessing they are going with the Polo.

My point was that they might try to run a car where they get some support (money or parts) from a manufacturer, instead of paying everything by themselves or sponsors.

Out of all cars C3 seemingly lacks supported drivers (only Rossel who had disappointing season).

Skoda probably already has at least 3 cars that are somehow factory supported already, so they probably don't "need" to get another driver and they maybe don't have enough new cars yet.


When it comes to what car is the best I am not so sure the differences are all that big right now.

(old)Fabia is probably best allround, but Polo seems better on fast stuff. C3 is also great on tarmac. New i20 seems good on medium to fast stuff.
The two that are not competetive over more rallies are Fiesta which is only good on wet tarmac and old I20 why seems only good on dry smooth tarmac.

[fiscorpun]

Totally Random but Loeb is world champion in Extreme-E, racing for Lewis Hamilton's team. Another title for hig bag. Not a big or super important championship, but they fought to the finish line to become champions earlier today. THE MAESTRO

[wyler]

junior calendar:

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2022/jun...2023-calendar/

[EstWRC]

BREAKING NEWS!

Still no news!

[becher]

My point was that they might try to run a car where they get some support (money or parts) from a manufacturer, instead of paying everything by themselves or sponsors.

Out of all cars C3 seemingly lacks supported drivers (only Rossel who had disappointing season).

Skoda probably already has at least 3 cars that are somehow factory supported already, so they probably don't "need" to get another driver and they maybe don't have enough new cars yet.


When it comes to what car is the best I am not so sure the differences are all that big right now.

(old)Fabia is probably best allround, but Polo seems better on fast stuff. C3 is also great on tarmac. New i20 seems good on medium to fast stuff.
The two that are not competetive over more rallies are Fiesta which is only good on wet tarmac and old I20 why seems only good on dry smooth tarmac.

I don't really see why Citroen would be interested in Solberg.So likely a private Fabia or Polo i guess.

[bandit12]

I don't really see why Citroen would be interested in Solberg.So likely a private Fabia or Polo i guess.

It could be Fiesta thru Redgray? Witch will be rebranded Purpleblue

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BREAKING NEWS!
Still no news!

At the moment no news is good news as it indicates there are still discussions ongoing.

If Tanak was unhappy after the test then it may have come out already that there will be no deal.

[AnttiL]

I don't really see why Citroen would be interested in Solberg.

Big marketing value

[AnttiL]

https://www.vf.se/2022/11/25/solberg...ommen-pa-sikt/

https://www.rallit.fi/petter-solberg...-nenan-edesta/

Petter building new premises at their house in Torsby, to accomodate a factory team one day

[bwallace]

not a first time we hearing how petteri trying to attach manufactory team to wrc...