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3rd September 2015, 20:32 #3331
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3rd September 2015, 20:37 #3332
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Maybe. i think Tänak has a big plus among the other drivers because he drove for them last year and helped to develop the tires.
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3rd September 2015, 21:49 #3334
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Hopefully Dmack work their way in with privateers like before rather than throwing the chequebook at it. Prove the product first and maybe they could link up with Ford/M-Sport in 2017. Could be a nice fit.
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3rd September 2015, 22:57 #3335
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4th September 2015, 08:26 #3336
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In my opinion 15 or 16 events is ok but it's a heavy schedule and depending on logistics it's a budget question. Teams send kit overseas by container, while another set of kit is on the European continent for European events. Rally cars are sent at last minute by air freight. A guy like Kubica is skipping Australia because he'd need two sets of kit to do it, and maybe two cars, like we had when we were private in 2003 & 2004.
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4th September 2015, 10:13 #3337
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15-16 events is a lot – and probably requires even more spending. And, is the ‘return on investment’ really worth it?
Personally, I’d rather see 10-12 ‘proper’ events all with their own identity, than 15-16 generic WRC events – but that’s not going to happen.
Remember the saying, “Walk before you can run”
Is the WRC strong enough to have 15-16 quality events? Hmm..I’m not convinced.
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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4th September 2015, 10:24 #3338
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4th September 2015, 10:51 #3340
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Yeah they still aren't on the same level as Michelin's or Pirelli's i guess, you could see it last year when Tänak was showing great pace in Sweden and Portugal but was nowhere in Rally GB with Dmack's.
Solberg to Toyota would surprise me a lot, what would happen to Pajari in that case?
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