[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Citroen out of the WRC until 2017:

http://www.citroenracing.com/en/2015...orting-future/

"As it unveiled its future in motor sport, Citroën announced it will be taking part in the World Rally Championship from 2017. The team’s entry will be based on a model designed in line with the FIA’s new technical regulations. In order to dedicate as many resources as possible to development of the new car, the Citroën Racing team will be putting its participation in the WRC on hold next season. In 2016, the Citroën Total team will defend its FIA WTCC world titles with two works Citroën C-Elysée WTCCs, driven by José María López and Yvan Muller.

“We have never hidden our interest in the 2017 WRC regulations and the entire team is extremely motivated by this new challenge,” commented Yves Matton, Citroën Racing Team Principal. “We like the freedom granted to make the cars more spectacular, but also the possibility of reusing development work done on the Citroën C-Elysée WTCC’s engine. With a view to managing our resources efficiently, we have decided to focus all our efforts on designing and developing our new World Rally Car. This is why Citroën will not be competing in the 2016 World Rally Championship as a works team. We will obviously be keeping a close eye on the WRC, both with the organisation of the FIA Junior WRC and with the WRC2 programme for Quentin Gilbert, this year’s JWRC Champion*.”

[Grant_RSA]

Ideal opportunity for Malcolm Wilson to snap Chris Meeke up.

[noel157]

So Ostberg will take his money to Cumbria. Wilson will be happy.

[Doon]

Ideal opportunity for Malcolm Wilson to snap Chris Meeke up.

It's more likely that Meeke will be the development driver for the 2017 car. Citroen need to build a car around him, and he needs lots of miles in it i.e copy the VW method of winning.

[skarderud]

If loeb not competing in wtcc next year, can we hope for a comeback?

[Mintexmemory]

Sure as hell KRIS (note!!) won't be at M-Sport next year as he would have been there if he'd had the cash before the citroen contract!

[HarriK]

For his next challenge, Sébastien Loeb has chosen to take on the Dakar Rally, alongside his long-time co-driver Daniel Elena and as part of the Peugeot Sport team.

[noel157]

Sure as hell KRIS (note!!) won't be at M-Sport next year as he would have been there if he'd had the cash before the citroen contract!

Note noticed. McRae stages.............................

[Mintexmemory]

If loeb not competing in wtcc next year, can we hope for a comeback?

Can't see his ego wanting to compete against the top gun with inferior weapons! It would be a mistake for him to attempt anything other than the Monte

[Mintexmemory]

Note noticed. McRae stages.............................

A test or just a gesture towards the C McR memory?