[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[GigiGalliNo1]

News and Rumors:

VF.se report that VW hold the title sponsorship of Rally Sweden for 2017. If they do pull out of the WRC, what leads to Rally Sweden? Rally Sweden CEO isn't commenting on Rumors at the moment so we will also wait and see if Rally Sweden goes ahead... unless they do have funds...

[AL14]

How about VW enegineers? Do you think they will not be allowed to go elsewere?

[Rallyper]

So VW: s pull out threatening whole WRC business for 2017? What on earth have they done those COB: s.

[leighton323]

I'm just going to wait for the official confirmation.. I'm not a big fan of the "my sources told me"

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[Simmi]

Motorsport News today has some quite big silly season news - albeit the information was gathered before the VW news broke. How much of this will remain true in the coming days/weeks will be fascinating.

Big story - Elfyn Evans is expected to be confirmed at Dmack in the WRC later this month. Malcolm Wilson confirmed they are working on a deal with Dick Cormack for him to do the full championship - back with Dan Barritt. Aside from the VW issue, they are trying to see whether the FIA Sporting Regs will allow Elfyn to score points for M-Sport if he runs Dmack and the other drivers are on Michelin.

Obviously this could all now be blown to smithereens now by the VW news - but let the record show the deal IS/WAS almost done. No mention of a second Dmack car in the piece for what it's worth.


Again MN say Tanak will be confirmed at M-Sport and that he turned down Hyundai. It also says Toyota are (were) poised to announce Lappi and Suninen next month. First time I've seen anything that concrete written about Suninen.

Mads is expected to return to Adapta and run a '17 car as soon as one is available, hopefully by Sweden.

[EstWRC]

it all makes sense but like you say, how much of it stays the same now after VW are leaving?

[AL14]

it all makes sense but like you say, how much of it stays the same now after VW are leaving?

Do you know why Tanak refused Hyundai proposal?

[HarriK]

How about VW enegineers? Do you think they will not be allowed to go elsewere?

I heard that main desing and mechanical engineers have left the building at start of this summer. Same time as Capito.

[EstWRC]

Do you know why Tanak refused Hyundai proposal?

Yes but im not allowed to say. i must say i didnt believe it first and i was even like angry and dissapointed when i heard he chose M-sport but in the end i think it was the right decision.

[SVrally]

I'm waiting for the official VW press release, then we can talk about everything.