[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[AL14]

Loeb is a contracted PSA driver, what did makinen expect ?

Don't tak that news seriously though. It does not seem too much reliable.

[EstWRC]

Citroen confirmed at Monte and Sweden so far https://translate.google.co.uk/trans...tml&edit-text=

[Eli]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122291 official now

[GigiGalliNo1]

Lefebvre is entered for Monte with Meeke....

[GigiGalliNo1]

Sorry but thought to ask. Al-Qassimi will be in Sweden in the DS3 WRC but Lefebvre not... Wouldn't a Frenchman have better chance than an Arab man on snow?

It would be better for Al-Qassimi to enter on gravel rounds..

But then again Yazzed did win on Snow in WRC2

[mousti]

Situation between Lefebvre and Al-Qassimi is different.

If Al-Qassimi somewhere drives, it's because he wants to start there (nobody cares where he finishes). For Lefebvre it's one of the bosses who decide where he start, although he needs experience on snow, that's a fact.

[TWRC]

Sorry but thought to ask. Al-Qassimi will be in Sweden in the DS3 WRC but Lefebvre not... Wouldn't a Frenchman have better chance than an Arab man on snow?

It would be better for Al-Qassimi to enter on gravel rounds..

But then again Yazzed did win on Snow in WRC2

I think since he pays for the ride, he kind of does the events he wants to. But true, Lefebvre could use snow experience, but he can still enter on his own in a DS3 R5 if he wants to.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

‏KRIS MEEKE, STÉPHANE LEFEBVRE AND CRAIG BREEN WILL COMPETE IN 2016 UNDER THE ABU DHABI TOTAL WORLD RALLY TEAM BANNER WHILE CITROËN RACING TAKES A BACK SEAT TO PREPARE FOR ITS 2017 WRC RETURN.

The trio will join team patron Khalid Al Qassimi at the new squad, which will be run in association with Citroën's customer racing division, PH Sport.

In a statement, the team confirmed its programme would include 'a selection of WRC rallies based in Europe' with between one and three cars at each event. It said the season would serve 'as a transitional stage' before Citroën Racing returns as a works team in 2017.

Lefebvre and team-leader Meeke are confirmed for the season opening Rallye Monte-Carlo (18-24 January), with the former partnered by new co-driver Gabin Moreau in place of Stéphane Prevot.

Three cars will be entered at round two in Sweden (11-14 February) for Meeke, Al Qassimi and new signing Craig Breen, who makes the step up from WRC 2. Accompanied by co-driver Scott Martin, the Irishman will make his debut in the DS 3 WRC.

@Craig_Breen
Honoured to join the Abu Dhabi Total WRT for 2016, and can't wait to start at Rally Sweden ! The first part of our dream has come true !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke:

‘Being able to contest a certain number of rallies in 2016 was important when deciding about my future,’ said Kris. ‘I would therefore like to thank Abu Dhabi, Total and all the partners who have made it possible for us compete in very good conditions at these events.

‘This programme will enable me to keep my hand in as regards racing and continue to learn about the WRC events. From that point of view, it seemed essential to compete at Monte Carlo. It is such an unpredictable rally, where experience counts more than anywhere else. I can’t wait to get back into the car for pre-event testing to prepare for this first race.’

Kris is expected to tackle further WRC rounds in 2016, dovetailing a limited programme with a PH Sport-run DS 3 WRC alongside development testing for Citroen’s all-new challenger for 2017.

[pantealex]

As you can see car is now just DS 3 (there is no word Citroen in those pressreleases when they are referring to car) and no Citroen logo at bottom where sponsor logos are.