[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

**Franky** · 17th March 2016, 11:59

Finally a chance to see more new stages?

**AndyRAC** · 17th March 2016, 14:40

Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan

ADAC rally to leave Trier and be based in Saarland according to report in German magazine

https://translate.google.co.nz/trans...%2F&edit-text=

I think this good. While the event based in Trier was a success - it's hardly changed since 2002. Personally, more events need to change their base; as most events are the same year after year.

**Mirek** · 17th March 2016, 15:07

There is a DRM event in Saarland. Does anybody have any experience with local stages? If I remember they used mixed stages with some gravel roads there. Is it true?

**Nornbugger** · 17th March 2016, 15:07

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

I think this good. While the event based in Trier was a success - it's hardly changed since 2002. Personally, more events need to change their base; as most events are the same year after year.

I'm not sure how events changing their character is positive(applicable only to events that have nice character! I'd love to see GB move out of Wales for example) But then I really like Rally Germany and Trier and together they have great memories for me and I love going to it.

**Hartusvuori** · 17th March 2016, 16:11

Originally Posted by Mirek

There is a DRM event in Saarland. Does anybody have any experience with local stages? If I remember they used mixed stages with some gravel roads there. Is it true?

At least they used some stages/roads in DRM that have been used in Rally Germany, so Saarland isn't that new all in all for Rally Germany spectators. I'm always interested in new stages, but fully moving to Saarland could narrow down what Rally Germany has had to offer. It've remained quite much the same, albeit some changes, throughout the year, but I've always liked the diversity of the event. Last years on Friday you coud've swapped between forest roads, field roads or the spectacular vineyards. Saturday is fully different with Panzerplatte and Saarland stages - yet there've been some parts in vineyards too. Sunday (Dhrontal) is combination of forest parts and vineyards, run very early in the morning it's challenging with grip and weather. It's rally for spectators who like to move around easily, see a lot of action and know what to expect organisation-wise. My flights are booked for the 5th year running.

**jbmarcus21** · 17th March 2016, 18:15

Hanninen confirmed as test driver Toyota + option official driver in 2017 http://goo.gl/cZ7p7Y

**tommeke_B** · 17th March 2016, 18:37

Originally Posted by Mirek

There is a DRM event in Saarland. Does anybody have any experience with local stages? If I remember they used mixed stages with some gravel roads there. Is it true?

There have been many "Saarland" stages in the past, every now and then. I bet they'll just use more of those stages again. Thinking of Bosenberg, Birkenfeld, Peterberg, Freisen and Hermeskeil. It's possible to have a day in the vineyards, a day with Panzerplatte and 2 "normal" Saarland stages, and another last sunday consisting of some other Saarland stages. There's plenty of roads there. They could make it a very compact event but I doubt it would be interesting for spectators... Also, in general, the Saarland stages are not the most entertaining to watch...

**dimviii** · 17th March 2016, 20:28

cereer oportunities at vw motorsport

http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com...php?id=132&L=1

RS · 17th March 2016, 21:18

Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

Hanninen confirmed as test driver Toyota + option official driver in 2017 http://goo.gl/cZ7p7Y

Great news. He hasn't been given a 'proper' chance by anyone, mostly because he is old I suppose.

If you compare him to the other IRC graduates (Meeke, Mikelssen, Neuville) he was probably more impressive than any of them at that time, although he did have a better car than two of them.