[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[RS]

According to autosport Matton is well pissed off with Meeke and will decide soon about the line up for 2016, Loeb is an option although he's not convinced. Matton doesn't accept any excuses from Meeke after Sardinia and Poland.

Why? He still beat Ostberg home in Poland.

[RS]

meanwhile in other news http://www.maxrally.com/2015/07/09/back-to-the-future, regulations for 2017 will be discussed tommorow in WMSC in Mexico

What is the aim of this? I thought the current cars are rather spectacular already.

[Mariusz]

Why? He still beat Ostberg home in Poland.

Maybe Ostberg is done already.

[AL14]

If translate worked well, Hirvonen is going to participate at next Dakar. Rumors say that Loeb could be there too.
Some polish guy to confirm?

http://wrc.net.pl/dakarowy-kierunek-hirvonena/

[Mariusz]

According to this info (and they are saying that it's according to Autohebdo) Mikko's plan to prepare himself to Dakar is:
- end of July; Baja Spain
- October; Rally Marocco

[rallyfun]

which autosport?

Paper copy UK

[KiwiWRCfan]

from http://en.best-of-rallylive.com/News/WRC-notes-Poland
"Krzysztof Holowoczyc, who came third on this year’s Dakar and 10th in WRC2 in Poland, has turned to rallycross and probably won’t take part in the 2016 Dakar. However, we hear that Mikko Hirvonen and Michel Périn will do the event in a Mini ALL4 Racing and that Sébastien Loeb is looking for a co-driver to join him in a Peugeot 2008 DKR…"

[makinen_fan]

which autosport?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119916

[EstWRC]

in the plus section there was a article about Tänak, if somebody ins interested then you can download it here http://www.upload.ee/files/4832160/f..._6589.pdf.html

[Mirek]

WMSC approved radical change of the rules.
http://www.fia.com/news/world-motor-...il-2015-mexico

The principles of the technical and homologation regulations for the 2017-2019 WRC car were approved by the World Motor Sport Council. The intention behind the new regulations is to produce a car with a far more dynamic and distinct appearance that exhibits character and diversity. The highlights are:

Engine

- Powered increased to 380hp

- 36mm maximum diameter for the turbo restrictor

- Maximum 2.5b absolute turbo pressure

Body

- Free zone defined around the body shell of the production car to create a maximum WRC car width of 1875mm and greater overhang front and rear

- Greater freedom on the lateral parts of the front bumper, with potential for additional aero devices ahead of the front wheels. Openings may also be cut-out on the fender surface

- Bigger and more visible fixed rear wing

The overall weight of the car will be reduced by 25kg, there will be a return to an electronically-controlled centre differential and the overall homologated length of the car must be greater than or equal to 3.9 metres.

Looks like they realized that saving cost in a level where manufacturers are directly involved has no sense and instead decided to put everything on the appearance/marketing side.

By the way I guess that with 36 mm restictor they shall be able to reach more than 380 Hp. It's 19% of air more. If current WRC cars have let's say 340 Hp (I don't know) it shall bring around 400 Hp.