[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[peter_85]

A-Style has ready car for Kubica (used on rallyshows in Italy). And as he wants to use same car also on Janner, there is not enough time to find different solution...

AStyle is for Janner and Monte Carlo. What Kubica will choose for next rallies is still open question.

[dodge33cymru]

I might have missed it, but is there any confirmation that he is doing rounds beyond Monte Carlo and this isn't just a one-off until the circuit racing season starts?

Admittedly, DTM or P1 seats are highly unlikely to be available, so WTCC would really be the only other feasible option that I can see, but there are still a couple of open slots there, including a Citroen seat at SLR.

[stefanvv]

Isn't there a thread for Kubica already?

[WUff1]

Maybe we should create one?

[Ounin]

Not necessary WUff, reason is that the silly season of WRC '14-'15 is so incredibly boring tha Kubica was and is the only subject to talk about. But if f.i. Latvala breaks his legs cause he crashed heavily again, don't worry this thread will explode who will replace him.

[Franky]

But if f.i. Latvala breaks his legs cause he crashed heavily again, don't worry this thread will explode who will replace him.

No it won't because the next man on VW bench is Mikkelsen.

[raybak]

i am talking about those nobodies that suddenly are a revelation in a rally and in others they are nothing special like their sad lives... for proper drivers recce and rally are the major factor to learn the stages for the rest no.

Well at least those competitors with sad lives are actually competing. Without these guys there is no WRC. Who would turn up to watch 8 cars from Manufacturers, in my experience no one. And if you are asking about my experience, I have only done 308 rallies from WRC down to club level. I am one of those guys who makes up the numbers and helps to make an event viable.

Ray

[Mintexmemory]

No it won't because the next man on VW bench is Mikkelsen.

.....and if they have an iota of foresight, Abbring to get the 3rd car!

[Ounin]

[QUOTE=raybak;1030407]Well at least those competitors with sad lives are actually competing. Without these guys there is no WRC. Who would turn up to watch 8 cars from Manufacturers, in my experience no one. And if you are asking about my experience, I have only done 308 rallies from WRC down to club level. I am one of those guys who makes up the numbers and helps to make an event viable.

You're right. WRC will probably be quite boring in '15, it wil be exciting further down the field; the best of the rest a.k.a. the non VW's -some 8-10 WRC's- and the very much the WRC2. I'm looking forward to the WRC3 as well and many respect for the locals and group N's. That makes the rally exciting for everybody; like at Elsace were many fans stayed at the stage to sheer up the locals, even with banners.

[dodge33cymru]

Definitely, I wouldn't go to a rally without those cars to watch and those performing their own heroics further down the order.