[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[Juha_Koo]

Rally Sweden 2015 road program http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/...ye-suede-2015/

Quite boring like every year... I wonder why there's very little changes in RS route.

[jd_89]

Citroen is very different car, some drivers find it hard to adapt to. I can't tell how well Kubica would suit it, probably not for his driving style, probably he can adjust to it and make better results, only practice can tell.

EDIT: I know he began with DS3 RRC 2 years ago, but probably that is little different.

I agree, but don't forget he drove DS3 WRC already in GB last year, which was a total disaster for me (I know it was one off, but...). Also most fanatics (not to confuse with fans) blame M-Sport/Fiesta for his disappointing results. They claim Fiesta's a very fragile car and, in particular, if he had DS3 in Finland, the car would have gone through the roll on SS5 with all four wheels still intact. And that would also apply for Portugal and others.

I think the problem is not in the car. It even sounds funny for me, since Hirvonen is 4th and first non-VW driver in scoreboard.

[dodge33cymru]

The 'points at end of each day' idea is far better than a shootout. Agree that what is there now is better than both, but at least there's some semblance of needing to be quick throughout each day still with that rule.

Agree though, that the worry is that they think this is the problem, rather than it just being inaccessible and difficult to watch.

I know plenty of people interested in rallying and who go to events, but none watch WRC because the coverage is poor and the live stages are on channels that aren't shown.

[skarderud]

Eyvind brynhildsen has a new deal with betsafe, and is up for all round of the norwegian championchip, and some wrc apperances, first out is sweden in his fiesta rrc! Sweet

[Barreis]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116343

[skarderud]

Strong rumours in Poland says that Kubica will leave M-Sport and next year he will drive in Citroen.

Robert Kubica is not happy about his cooperation with M-Sport and about the level of British team car`s preparations. Pole, who doesn`t have a good year behind the wheel of Ford Fiesta RS, may change his team next year.

"Polish, rally journalist Marcin Kwiatkowski said that it`s very probable that Kubica will be a Citroen`s driver. Pole may replace Mads Ostberg in French team."


Quite hillarious these "rumours", surely ostberg hasent had his year this season, but to change him with robert is just stupid.

[EightGear]

That would be ridiculous indeed. He can only drive a Citroen if he will pay for it I suppose, and not for the official team.

[N.O.T]

Kubica will have to pay to drive so he can have whatever car he wants...

[rp]

Quite hillarious these "rumours", surely ostberg hasent had his year this season, but to change him with robert is just stupid.

Surely it must be PH Sport Citroën and Lotos will pay the season. Maybe DS3 WRC would be better for Robert.

No way that Citroën Total Abu Dhabi will take Kubica and it´s not possible if Total is still behind works team and Lotos is supporting Robert.

Matton has said that it´s possibe Citroën will take younger driver instead of Østberg and then the 2nd driver must be Abbring (if must be French: Lefebvre or Chardonnet).

[Mintexmemory]

Funny how Ostberg has progressed from young gun to also ran in the space of 3 years! If Citroen do replace him then Abbring is the obvious choice