Wrc2 2016

[Simmi]

Ptaszek is "co-driver" in NesteRallyFinland (not a mistake in entries, he was driver before yesterday)

Reason: max number of events in WRC2 is 7 and he is driving 13 (missed Portugal), so probably he is listed as co-driver in 6 events.

and yes according to rules co-driver can drive but the one who is listed as driver will get drivers points. Rendina did same stunt previous year.

It will be interesting to see does he have more drivers or co-drivers points at end of year (and of course wise wersa for Szczepaniak)

Hard to see the point of this tactic? Surely he can just enter the rally without registering for WRC2 if he wants to gain experience of the event?

[dupanton]

Hard to see the point of this tactic? Surely he can just enter the rally without registering for WRC2 if he wants to gain experience of the event?

Taking points away from others?

[br21]

I think main idea is when you're entered into WRC2 you have decent starting position, otherwise you drive after all priority drivers (incl 2WD cups) and it's not changing during the event, even if you're high in general classification - always as non registered driver you're behind priority/registered.

[RS]

Is it 6 best scores out of 7 count in WRC2?

It's looking difficult for Lappi now.. and I think Kopecky will only get 6 events instead of promised seven?

[Sulland]

Will be interessting to see Henning fight with the youngsters in WRC2!
Not sure if he continues with Ford or he will choose to rent a Skoda, that Pontus has success with?

[Simmi]

Will be interessting to see Henning fight with the youngsters in WRC2!
Not sure if he continues with Ford or he will choose to rent a Skoda, that Pontus has success with?

Do we know if Finland is a one-off while he tries to push for an updated spec WRC? Or a deliberate step to R5 level?

[Sulland]

Not sure, but he struggles to match the tempo of the top WRC cars, as he used to.
May be several reasons for that, but he will have a more level playing field in a Fiesta Evo. Not sure where the car is coming from, but www.norsk-rally.com says it will be a Fiesta, hopefully an Evo.

Maybe he is renting it from MSport.

[Rallyper]

Not sure, but he struggles to match the tempo of the top WRC cars, as he used to.
May be several reasons for that, but he will have a more level playing field in a Fiesta Evo. Not sure where the car is coming from, but www.norsk-rally.com says it will be a Fiesta, hopefully an Evo.

Maybe he is renting it from MSport.

Or from Adapta WRT.

[Simmi]

So after Germany here is how it stands - http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc-2/results/...37-256---.html

I've enjoyed watching the title battle this year - especially with four guys possibly in the mix for WRC drives.

With China now off the table it's one less option for everyone. Do we know any more confirmed rounds for the top guys? It is definitely a chess match.

All the guys have made at least one mistake. They've also all had fantastic performances during their non-WRC2-scoring rounds. So it's a very interesting battle.

Looks like Suninen still holds the advantage - but who do people think will win the title?

[Rally Power]

Lappi!