[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[stefanvv]

By the way, Mikkelsen will use the old car (not talking about liveries of course) untill Portugal.

So this is kind of shift of when he started with VW (It was Portugal 2013, wasn't it?). Lets see what will be difference in the new Polo, there are some upgrades in the engine, suspension, etc.

[EightGear]

Yes, I think Sweden could be a good place to compare any time differences between the old and the new car.

I wonder when Hyundai will use their new i20?

[stefanvv]

I wonder when Hyundai will use their new i20?

I think late spring/early summer, if they're ready

[Formaldehyde]

Jesus Christ... why are some people so concerned with what other people do with their life? How does other people drinking Red Bull affect you (or smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol etc. for that matter)? So on average you're going to live until you're 76 while the Red Bull drinkers will live until they're 75... congratulations? The world would be a much better place if people minded their own business without sticking their noses into other people's lifes. I don't really drink Red Bull either but why would I give a sh*t? Let people enjoy their short time on this planet however they see fit...

Sorry for the offtopic rant but I hate politically correct BS.

Now to get back on topic... I don't like the new VW livery so much. The dark part would be nicer if it took a smaller portion of the car (so that it would be mostly white, and not mostly dark). I liked the previous all white livery better. But it's still one of the best looking liveries, after M-Sport. And Citröen has not only the ugliest livery, but also the ugliest wheels (but I guess this is not new to the 2015 season).

[Ounin]

Good morning Formaldehyde I fully igree. I guess the 'BS' thing of political correctness means the feaces of a Bull? Hey, hope it's not red colored...don't drink it!
Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar etc etc are paying a lot of money to make Motorsport going and that is their great contribution in this economical difficult period that is going on for many years now. Drink it if you like, or not. Enjoy the drivers and the cars with their stickers on it.

[stefanvv]

Exactly. When tobacco companies were heavily investing in motorsport, that was great for the motorsport fans, now it's the same with energy drinks companies, I don't drink them either, because I don't think I need them, not that I think they are so harmful, everyone is free to do what they want with their lives, there is enough information on the internet everyone can judge it himself. But I'm happy there is serious investment in the motorsport, if it was more with Rally, great, let them do so.

As for the liveries VW still has the best one imo, probably there are some small details could be better, but it is still great. I liked the white better though.

[Franky]

I don't think this debate started because someone personally dislikes energy drinks. It seems like on the background it's why can energy drinks be advertised and tobacco not, when both can harm the human body if consumed in larger quantities.

[vino_93]

Tobacco is bad for you, but too for the people around you when you are smoking, who inhale a substance they maybe don't want to.
Drinking RedBull is only your own problem.
I think that the main difference, and why one is banned, and other accepted.

[N.O.T]

hearing so many negative things about the magic nectar of happiness makes me sad....

[AdvEvo]

I don't get it why people are so concerned what other teams do with there car livery's. The world could be a better place if there was not such a big fuss about rally car livery's