[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[dimviii]

eemu / Rallirinki ‏@HartusvuoriWRC

According to Rallye Monte Carlo Rally Guide 1, Power Stages in 2017 would grant points to first five top finishers. No FIA decision yet.

[AL14]

eemu / Rallirinki ‏@HartusvuoriWRC

According to Rallye Monte Carlo Rally Guide 1, Power Stages in 2017 would grant points to first five top finishers. No FIA decision yet.

Too much points if true.

[Rally Power]

There's a difference if the same two people are in the car for 20 hours or there's three different pilots rotating.

83’ Portugal Rally schedule: Leg 1, from 09.00 to 16.30; leg 2, from 22.00 to 07.45; leg 3, from 14.00 to 24.00; leg 4, from 09.30 to 20.45; leg 5, from 04.00 to 23.20.

2430 kms (675 SS kms) in three and a half days. It was a smooth rally, compared to the previous years and some of the others WRC events of that time. Cars were already powerful (Gr.B first year: 037, Quattro A1, R5T Tdc) but not easy to drive; that didn’t bother Rohrl, Allen, Milkkola, Blomqvist or the amazing Therier.

I’m not a nostalgic guy, but those were fantastic years!

[dimviii]

Hayden Paddon ‏@HaydenPaddon

Leaving for Corsica test today but won't be back at base for another 29 days with 4 rallys and 4 tests over the next 5 weeks. Busy times ������

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mads Østberg has yet to finalise his 2017 plans but the 28-year-old admitted talks were progressing well.

“We are in negotiations with a few different teams and I feel it’s going quite well. It’s never easy to know at this point of the year what might happen next year, but I’m very positive that we will find a good solution and that I can be in a good team,” he added.

[Andre Oliveira]

Rumours about Nasser Al-Attyiah with Hyundai i20 R5 in WRC2 next season: Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Italy and Australia.

in autohebdosport

[tomhlord]

Mads Østberg has yet to finalise his 2017 plans but the 28-year-old admitted talks were progressing well.

“We are in negotiations with a few different teams and I feel it’s going quite well. It’s never easy to know at this point of the year what might happen next year, but I’m very positive that we will find a good solution and that I can be in a good team,” he added.

I find this a bit odd. Perhaps Mads has decided to enter his name into the ring via PR, rather than by actual negotiations?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I find this a bit odd. Perhaps Mads has decided to enter his name into the ring via PR, rather than by actual negotiations?

Just by PR ??? “We are in negotiations with a few different teams" sounds pretty clear to me.

[Simmi]

Just by PR ??? “We are in negotiations with a few different teams" sounds pretty clear to me.

Maybe he is, maybe he isn't. If you're trying to get a deal with one team it doesn't hurt to imply you're wanted by someone else. Still hoping to see Mads in a car next year, maybe with Adapta.

[stefanvv]

Maybe he is, maybe he isn't. If you're trying to get a deal with one team it doesn't hurt to imply you're wanted by someone else. Still hoping to see Mads in a car next year, maybe with Adapta.

Some members of the forum might disagree with that.