[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[AndyRAC]

I’m not surprised he doesn’t want to do the WTCC; bit of a come down after F1.

[nafpaktos]

Robert said when he finished Wales gb rally that he is 50-50 between stay to wrc or go back to circuit(he didint mention the type of car)

[thuGG]

Robert said when he finished Wales gb rally that he is 50-50 between stay to wrc or go back to circuit(he didint mention the type of car)

But he did mention it in onet.pl interview, the most logical choice would be DTM, because he thinks it's the highest level racing series with roofs.

[Quad]

Robert said when he finished Wales gb rally that he is 50-50 between stay to wrc or go back to circuit(he didint mention the type of car)

Basing on his interview what he means by that is - if he will have good option to stay in WRC in good car he will stay in WRC, but if not, he will go back on circuit where doors are open for him in all series that he really can physically drive.
If his only option in WRC will be to drive Fiesta, he will for sure not continue.
There is also propably option on the table with driving DS3 managed by PH Sport but it's quite clear that he will not get the same car spec that the main Citroen team in this case. But even this option will be better than this year


We should know soon

[bassist]

Meeke officially announced from Citroen for 2015....

http://www.citroenracing.com/en/2014...ther-for-2015/

Well done Kris/Paul- 2015 time to deliver!!

[nafpaktos]

WEC could be a choice?or the space inside the car is very limited?

If his only option in WRC will be to drive Fiesta, he will for sure not continue.
There is also propably option on the table with driving DS3 managed by PH Sport but it's quite clear that he will not get the same car spec that the main Citroen team in this case. But even this option will be better

Question 1 -why if the only option is ford he will not continue to wrc?
2-why a private ds3 is better than an official fiesta?

[peter_85]

WEC could be a choice?or the space inside the car is very limited?
Question 1 -why if the only option is ford he will not continue to wrc?
2-why a private ds3 is better than an official fiesta?

1.
Probably because he don't trust Malcolm Wilson. M-Sport really f*cked up his job. They didn't solve the problems with gearbox for the whole season. It's the same story as Anthony Warmbold few years ago, e.g. Kubica loose chance for good result before start to 2nd leg at Catalunya just because they put used parts in his Fiesta.

2.
I think he don't want get a seat in factory team too early.

[nafpaktos]

1.
Probably because he don't trust Malcolm Wilson. M-Sport really f*cked up his job. They didn't solve the problems with gearbox for the whole season. It's the same story as Anthony Warmbold few years ago, e.g. Kubica loose chance for good result before start to 2nd leg at Catalunya just because they put used parts in his Fiesta.

2.

.of course msport is not the most reliable to do bussiness with but
i think the main issue for not taking results was his ability to buy properties with his car.how many times he had problems with the gearbox?really i dont remember.

[thuGG]

.of course msport is not the most reliable to do bussiness with but
i think the main issue for not taking results was his ability to buy properties with his car.how many times he had problems with the gearbox?really i dont remember.

All season, plus handbrake problems multiple times. You don't remember because it's not like gearbox broke and he couldn't continue. Mainly it was problems with changing gear, sometimes the gear changed after 2-3 tries. This is from rally GB for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9gZkGECqMc#t=18
The fact is that it was difficult to fix, because the system he uses is homologated, so it's problematic to make changes to it.

[Iron]

Today L'équipe published an article about the rumour of Loeb taking part in Monte-Carlo.

It's just a rumour with few new information but there's something interresting. Loeb who participates next week-end to Rallye du Var in French Championship decided to race with the Michelin tyres used in World Rally Championship which are less efficient than the tyres used in French Championship...

Maybe a clue that he might take part in Monte-Carlo...