[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[noel157]

@Tommeke_B, @EightGear, @noel157 = diplomats
@dimviii = mind reader

Seriously, I think he will find it difficult, not sure he has it all, maybe will become a good top 6 / top 8 points scorer. It would be nice to be proved wrong, the more better pilots we have competing the better.

[EstWRC]

Everyone has their own opinion, in my eyes Breen is even worse than Evans

and this poll makes me laugh https://twitter.com/FIAERC/status/677976176384679936

[noel157]

So you don't think he's impressed PSA with his development of the 208 and his performance in testing against the likes of Abbring. When the car held together he proved quicker than his Poiish and Ukranian opposition. Citroen want a No 2 for 2017 and clearly it's between Craig and Seb 3rd. I believe (unless you have absolute proof to the contrary) that the family money for Craig's career ran out some time ago.
Interesting how negative opinion keeps masquerading as fact on this forum.

To be honest MM if taking the development of the 208 as a positive your argument is flawed. The car was never developed properly, as results (or lack of them proved). Not saying it was Breen's testing and development role totally at fault but with all the testing kms that were done it has proved to be a poor replacement for the 207.
ERC and WRC 2? A long way from being able to compete in WRC. .
I think Abbring was faster but just my opinion.
As for Keltech/family/other money, I think it may well have been a factor in getting the seat, to some extent at least.

[dimviii]

So you don't think he's impressed PSA with his development of the 208 and his performance in testing against the likes of Abbring. When the car held together he proved quicker than his Poiish and Ukranian opposition. Citroen want a No 2 for 2017 and clearly it's between Craig and Seb 3rd. I believe (unless you have absolute proof to the contrary) that the family money for Craig's career ran out some time ago.
Interesting how negative opinion keeps masquerading as fact on this forum.

No he didnt impressed them.Nobody is impressed from him.
Trying to find something impressive from him after some years he competing and cant find.Sorry.
Kajto is a much better and faster driver,as is Abbring.
Abbring was faster from him at almost all events they competed togather.

[Rally Power]

So, instead of running 2 cars in WRC, Citro/PH will have 4! Why complaining?

Ok, it will be a limited effort but it's a good way to keep Citroen/Abu Dhabi brands active in WRC and give some competitive outings to Meeke and Lefebvre, alongside their hard testing program.

Nice to see Breen also involved and Al Qassimi still interested on WRC.

With all the other good news coming down the road, '16 season can become the perfect appetizer for '17 WRC big meal!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Abu Dhabi contract finishes when? Seems like Al-Qassimi will keep the contract with Citroen maybe until 2018!

[WUff1]

At least I´d rate Breen faster than Lefebvre, if Lefebvre doesn´t improve in 2016.

[jbmarcus21]

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[RS]

remember that in WRC2 they can drive 7 events out of 14. Skoda must skip some

so it´s 50/50

i can only imagine Skoda will do more than 7 events but split them accross 3 drivers. Otherwise I don't know what they will do with Kopecky.

[liposh]

i can only imagine Skoda will do more than 7 events but split them accross 3 drivers. Otherwise I don't know what they will do with Kopecky.

Maybe CODASUR ?