[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[rallyace]

Jonas Andersson has quit as Mads Østberg's co-driver and signed a deal with Even Management.

http://www.tv2.no/2015/12/02/sport/m.../rally/7735043

Mads is surprised (to say the least) and currently looking for a replacement for the 2016 season.

[tommeke_B]

watch which photos liked most from wrc.com lolololol They are useless,even to choose the right photos
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/decem...medium=twitter

Wait until you see the ones from Lavadinho...

[Micke_VOC]

# WRC - Hyundai develop an ... R5 and R2!

The engineer Andrea Adamo (eg Abarth) was designated by Hyundai to participate in the development of future i20 R5 who participate in certain ERC handles with Kevin Abbring at the wheel. A Hyundai i20 R2 would also developing arrive much later.

Source: Rally.it

Should maybe open a chance for Emil Bergkvist as development driver there then.

[itix]

Should maybe open a chance for Emil Bergkvist as development driver there then.

We wish... But i doubt it.
Also we are in the wrong forum section for these discussions

[Jasper]

You'd almost think they're reading this forum. Nice decision.

Only for Asia-Pasific championship?

The World Motor Sport Council approved the implementation of a one-hour penalty for any missed stage except for super special stages, where a seven-minute penalty will apply in the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. This is to ensure that competitors running in all stages will always be classified of those that miss a stage.

[MartijnS]

Only 7 minute penalty in the Asia-Pasific. 1 hour for the other championships.

[tc10a]

Only 7 minute penalty in the Asia-Pasific. 1 hour for the other championships.

Here is the original text from FIA:
http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announce...il-decisions-0

There is no mention of WRC for this change, its for Asia Pacific championship.

[SubaruNorway]

Here is the original text from FIA:
http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announce...il-decisions-0

There is no mention of WRC for this change, its for Asia Pacific championship.

Makes more sense that it was for the APRC, wasn't Tidemand 45min ahead of 2nd in the last rally when Gill retired?

[Jasper]

Only 7 minute penalty in the Asia-Pasific. 1 hour for the other championships.

Only APRC as i read it.
Seven minute penalty for super special stages, one hour for the other steages.

[NoName]

Jonas Andersson teaming up with Pontus