[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[wwbroe]

New 2015 calendar WRC is out
http://planetemarcus.com/la-fia-devo...rier-wrc-2015/

So, no major changes in calendar, only Portugal run end of may. Light change in superrally, where there will be a 7 minute penalty for each missed stage, while 10 minutes remains if you miss last stage of the day.

[Eli]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/in...ge-europe-2015
does this mean the DS3 WRC won't be promoting Citroen anymore meaning they will leave the WRC after next year?

[vino_93]

Citroën Racing will still be in place for DS, as it is part of PSA.
Maybe it's even better, as DS will do WRC and Citroën WTCC. Two brands, two motorsports. Maybe easiest to understand. Matton said he doesn't know, for the moment, what will be done after 2016 for Citroën and DS (as it's sure Citroën will be in WtCC with C-Elysée up to 2016). Maybe the could switch WRC and WTCC, depending on the model they want to promote.

[Doon]

Citroën Racing will still be in place for DS, as it is part of PSA.
Maybe it's even better, as DS will do WRC and Citroën WTCC. Two brands, two motorsports. Maybe easiest to understand. Matton said he doesn't know, for the moment, what will be done after 2016 for Citroën and DS (as it's sure Citroën will be in WtCC with C-Elysée up to 2016). Maybe the could switch WRC and WTCC, depending on the model they want to promote.

Yes, if the DS brand is meant to compete with Audi, shouldn't the DS racing car be on circuits and the Citroen Racing in rallying with other small cars and less 'exclusive' brands. It may mean that Citroen will no longer use the DS3 in rallying, but possibly the new Citroen branded equivalent?

[Frostmourne]

Today Toyota Motorsport testing Yaris Wrc in french tarmac..
i was there and watch my video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMzY...P9kLr-jx-OWz4w

When the new homologation will be announced? I think I read somewhere the new cars will be segment D or something (larger cars than current WRC cars). Also, I read that Toyota is planning back to WRC around 2017. Isn't that a waste of time and resources for Toyota to develop an obsolete Yaris WRC?

[Eli]

“We've again blended a mix of classic events that date back to the championship's origins with newer, but firmly established, rallies. All will offer a challenging variety of roads and conditions to ensure that WRC will provide the ultimate all-round test of driving ability,” Ciesla added. I'm sorry but apart from Monte-Carlo,Finland and Wales what classics???? San Remo? Corsica? Safari? Acropolis??

[focus206]

When the new homologation will be announced? I think I read somewhere the new cars will be segment D or something (larger cars than current WRC cars).

I've read UP to segment D, so as far as I understand, cars could be segment B, C or D.

[Barreis]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115830

[Motorsportfun]

“We've again blended a mix of classic events that date back to the championship's origins with newer, but firmly established, rallies. All will offer a challenging variety of roads and conditions to ensure that WRC will provide the ultimate all-round test of driving ability,” Ciesla added. I'm sorry but apart from Monte-Carlo,Finland and Wales what classics???? San Remo? Corsica? Safari? Acropolis??

What about Sweden, Portugal back to Fafe and Argentina?

[stefanvv]

Yeap, and I would be glad if Monte has it's classic Turini end finally.