[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

**Mirek** · 20th December 2014, 17:27

Originally Posted by PLuto

This is big problem of actual rallysport (and mainly also in WRC) - it is not about pacenotes, but about good memory and knowledge of the stages. It is pity, but it is true

To be honest You are no different with Barum rally stages being held again and again on the same roads. I know You're trying to make new stages every year but please take into account that other organizers have same problems as You. The result is also same. Those who know the stages have big advantage.

**nafpaktos** · 20th December 2014, 17:34

Guys please be logical.Money are TOO important for msport,we all know that,so please dont say that robert lost the chance to drive a good specification msport car because he talked bad about the team.when wilson see the money from lotos he will welcome him with open hugs.

**dodge33cymru** · 20th December 2014, 18:09

Is it at all possible with Kubica that the Citroen drives are still a possibility? Private Ford for Monte Carlo whilst Loeb has the third car and still a combined WTCC/WRC programme later in the year?

Either way, I'm hoping he does the full series; he's fast, young enough to learn and will benefit from consistency (same car, codriver, stages) and having (potentially) the same car spec as the other Fords with the new paddle-shifters.

**PLuto** · 20th December 2014, 19:45

Originally Posted by Mirek

To be honest You are no different with Barum rally stages being held again and again on the same roads. I know You're trying to make new stages every year but please take into account that other organizers have same problems as You. The result is also same. Those who know the stages have big advantage.

Yes, I know. But this is only one side of the problem - almost the same stages on each events. Second problem is, that drivers are trying to learn the stages, they are watching onboard videos. Especially most of top drivers in WRC has special training for this ability. And they know the stages from their memory very well...

**Ounin** · 20th December 2014, 21:19

[QUOTE=dodge33cymru;1030333]Is it at all possible with Kubica that the Citroen drives are still a possibility? Private Ford for Monte Carlo whilst Loeb has the third car and still a combined WTCC/WRC programme later in the year?

I think it depends on PH Sport, whether they have a WRC car to run next to the R5. That's the private entry side. It also depends how much the negotiations have collapsed with Matton. Clearly the start with team A-Style was a rush move, there is definitely more to come.

**Karukera** · 20th December 2014, 21:22

Not sure how it will turn out for Kubica.
But in case of spare time we can expect a new blog à la A.Warmbold " How i've been screwed by MSport ".
Awesome !

**latek** · 20th December 2014, 21:41

Kubica has choosen Astyle because he wants to drive on Pirelli tires which are supposedly cleary faster than Michelins.

**Ounin** · 21st December 2014, 00:34

Or last available spot at M-Sport was taken by Bouffier?

**peter_85** · 21st December 2014, 01:21

Originally Posted by Ounin

Or last available spot at M-Sport was taken by Bouffier?

It's not a problem to take one more Fiesta in a rally which starts at the end of January. I think choosing AStyle gives Kubica time to negotiate better contract with M-Sport/PH-Sport or build independent team like Martin Prokop did.

**PLuto** · 21st December 2014, 01:34

Originally Posted by peter_85

It's not a problem to take one more Fiesta in a rally which starts at the end of January. I think choosing AStyle gives Kubica time to negotiate better contract with M-Sport/PH-Sport or build independent team like Martin Prokop did.

A-Style has ready car for Kubica (used on rallyshows in Italy). And as he wants to use same car also on Janner, there is not enough time to find different solution...