[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[rp]

As you can see car is now just DS 3 (there is no word Citroen in those pressreleases when they are referring to car) and no Citroen logo at bottom where sponsor logos are.

Same as this year, but 2017 Citroën will be back and no more DS.

The car´s only officially homologated name is the Citroën DS3 WRC and not the DS 3 WRC as they want to show...

[Simmi]

Kind of a mess when the press releases about the 'DS3 WRC' are coming from Citroen Racing.

But anyway, despite what stupid branding moves they are trying to make it is undoubtedly great news. I'm not sure the team will look much different to this year to the untrained eye.

[KiwiWRCfan]

If the Abu Dhabi WRT of DS3 drivers are doing "a selection of WRC rallies based in Europe" will that mean Kris Meeke will not defend his Rally Argentina title ? Surely Argentinian market and history of success are too important for the South American round to be skipped.

[noel157]

I have to wonder how Breen will get on stepping up to WRC, not sure he's ready, especially new car, new team. Previous 2 WRC outings may help but.....

[N.O.T]

If the Abu Dhabi WRT of DS3 drivers are doing "a selection of WRC rallies based in Europe" will that mean Kris Meeke will not defend his Rally Argentina title ? Surely Argentinian market and history of success are too important for the South American round to be skipped.

Rally Argentina title ??? LOL...

[tommeke_B]

I have to wonder how Breen will get on stepping up to WRC, not sure he's ready, especially new car, new team. Previous 2 WRC outings may help but.....

+1, but on the other hand, if he's not ready now, when will he be ready for it? Personally I don't see him as a top WRC driver in the future, let's hope I'm wrong...

[Simmi]

Have to agree with N.O.T. It's not a world championship. It's just a rally win - and one handed to him in large part by VW failures.

One year out before a full-time return is a good situation for Citroen, who will still be getting plenty of PR in Argentina from Pechito Lopez in WTCC. No big deal.

[EightGear]

Kind of obvious they're going to MC and Sweden, since the '17 car won't run until April.

Big surprise that somehow Breen managed to get in though. I can't imagine that being a pure Citroen decision, so to speak...

[dimviii]

Big surprise that somehow Breen managed to get in though. I can't imagine that being a pure Citroen decision, so to speak...

probably bought his seat.

[Mintexmemory]

probably bought his seat.

So you don't think he's impressed PSA with his development of the 208 and his performance in testing against the likes of Abbring. When the car held together he proved quicker than his Poiish and Ukranian opposition. Citroen want a No 2 for 2017 and clearly it's between Craig and Seb 3rd. I believe (unless you have absolute proof to the contrary) that the family money for Craig's career ran out some time ago.
Interesting how negative opinion keeps masquerading as fact on this forum.