Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[Tom206wrc]

Maybe Stefano Albertini in full CIR program with Munaretto 208 T16(strong rumour for now)

[Co-driven]

Still to know, total TIM (never heard such team) and Stohl Racing one

I don't know if you already accounted, but Augus Bestard from Paraguay also has a new Fiesta R5.

[Andre Oliveira]

MM-Motorsport sold 2 Fiesta R5: chassis #3 (SP0302) and #18 (SP 0344).

#18 to Pascal Perroud (CH)
#3 to who?

[Andre Oliveira]

For Total TIM gone only shell

[Mirek]

Lappi testing Fabia R5 in Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNa8...layer_embedded

[b3637853]

Lappi testing Fabia R5 in Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNa8...layer_embedded

I think Kopecky was also testing Fabia in Italy. By the way what is the program for him for 2015, has he said anything?
Looking more general on his career what you think his next step should be? I mean he tried WRC in Fabia WRC, but it wasn't competetive car yet he still managed to score some points (and 5th place in Rallye Deutschland). He was close on winning IRC and finally won ERC in 2013 then APRC last year. There is no doubt he is a good driver and not that old yet. With some WRC experience he could do well there, but I suppose his contract with Skoda will define his future. WRC-2 is an option with Fabia R5 but is it really challenging for him? What you guys think?

[Reis Eduardo]

The information in the video he also tested in Italy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuAXx2I91bA

[Mirek]

I think Kopecky was also testing Fabia in Italy. By the way what is the program for him for 2015, has he said anything?
Looking more general on his career what you think his next step should be? I mean he tried WRC in Fabia WRC, but it wasn't competetive car yet he still managed to score some points (and 5th place in Rallye Deutschland). He was close on winning IRC and finally won ERC in 2013 then APRC last year. There is no doubt he is a good driver and not that old yet. With some WRC experience he could do well there, but I suppose his contract with Skoda will define his future. WRC-2 is an option with Fabia R5 but is it really challenging for him? What you guys think?

I'm fairly sure Kopecký will stay with Škoda and compete in whatever championship they send him in. My personal guess is that he will do some events of ERC and Czech championship this year and full ERC next year.

[RS]

I don't get the impression Kopecky has any grand ambitions to drive in WRC. He never quite had the 'edge' of his teammates, however he usually brings the results in wherever Skoda send him so I am sure it is mutually beneficial for them to stay together.

Maybe he could be involved in this project too if it comes to fruition, after all he used to be a circuit racer: http://www.toilef1.com/WTCC-La-piste-Skoda.html

[AL14]

The information in the video he also tested in Italy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuAXx2I91bA

Another Einstein staying in the wrong side of the corner...