[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

**Toyoda** · 28th April 2016, 00:45

Originally Posted by N.O.T

there you go... i am a gracious god.

1.Ogier
2.Mikkelsen
3.Paddon
4.Sordo (maybe)
5.Tanak (tanak in a strong team where he does not have to overdrive to achieve results, if he crashes again all the time kick)
6.Lukyanuk (test for 2 years)
7.Breen (test for 2 years)
8.Lappi (test for 2 years)
9.Meeke (one last chance then kick)
10.Neuville (one last chance then kick to outer space in a galaxy far far away so we never have to deal with his hideous trendy glasses)
11.Abbring (test for 1 year then kick)
12.Bergvist (test for long term 3-4 years just so rallyper does not send ninjas against me)
13.Parn (long term plan 3-4 years)

Cool list NOT

I still have hopes than Evans can foot it in a WRC car after he has built some confidence back up and if he is matched well with car and driver.
Completely agree with Ott, he needs to be in a top car.

I'm looking forward to seeing if NZ's Ben Hunt and David Holder can get in to WRC2 at some stage for a real test.

Camilli's progression has been ruined by Malcom IMO, can't believe he has not done a full WRC2 campaign first, Surely Paddon is a good model of progression to follow.

**Mintexmemory** · 28th April 2016, 02:14

Originally Posted by itix

I second the avoidance of sexist comments... few motor sports are as free from sexism as Rally so can we please not fall into the same hole as all the others!

...also, this whole running order debate is older than old. It is the world's most natural handicap system and if Ogier had had mechanical problems the first three rounds he would not complain because he would not run first on the road (...but I have a feeling he would complain about VW instead... it is all he ever do... I really Miss Loeb).

Great post until 'Miss Loeb' (as opposed to 'miss Loeb'- being married it should be Mrs is the correct title)

**andyone** · 28th April 2016, 07:33

Originally Posted by itix

I second the avoidance of sexist comments... few motor sports are as free from sexism as Rally so can we please not fall into the same hole as all the others!

...also, this whole running order debate is older than old. It is the world's most natural handicap system and if Ogier had had mechanical problems the first three rounds he would not complain because he would not run first on the road (...but I have a feeling he would complain about VW instead... it is all he ever do... I really Miss Loeb).

True ,i think the current system is good for the current WRC. we dont want one person to win all the Time. i Agree Ogier is the Best Driver at the moment. but then it shoulnt be too easy for him. let him win in a hard way.

**Mirek** · 28th April 2016, 09:10

Martin Koči confirmed today that he takes part in JWRC. Besides that he will do 4 events in Czech championship starting tomorrow with Rally Šumava.

**AndyRAC** · 28th April 2016, 09:12

Originally Posted by andyone

True ,i think the current system is good for the current WRC. we dont want one person to win all the Time. i Agree Ogier is the Best Driver at the moment. but then it shoulnt be too easy for him. let him win in a hard way.

It's a World Championship - if the same person keeps winning = TOUGH!! Having artificial schemes to make the competition closer just demeans the sport. It's up to the others to get closer and raise their game.