[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[MM WRC]

I have thought an African WRC rally would come back as there is a growing market in Africa. But it came sooner than I thought.

[Simmi]

If they try and force the Safari through the same template as the existing events then for me there's very little point in having it. If it did ever return, hopefully its presence might remind people that you can actually change the format of events.

[FAlonso]

Wild rumor indeed. But who knows.

http://ltmsport.com/red-bull-might-v...rc-department/

[bassist]

Wild rumor indeed. But who knows.

http://ltmsport.com/red-bull-might-v...rc-department/

Yes, `very wild` !!!

[AndyRAC]

If they try and force the Safari through the same template as the existing events then for me there's very little point in having it. If it did ever return, hopefully its presence might remind people that you can actually change the format of events.

Exactly! No point in it returning if its just another 'identikit' WRC event. It HAS to be different!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wild rumor indeed. But who knows.

http://ltmsport.com/red-bull-might-v...rc-department/

Given the damage to VW's reputation with the dieselgate scandal I dont see Red Bull wanting to be associated with them any longer.

[smsgrafica]

Given the damage to VW's reputation with the dieselgate scandal I dont see Red Bull wanting to be associated with them any longer.

They have been with VW all of last season, so I don't see any problem with that.

It would be kind like M-Sport, which runs private Fiestas, only with a factory developed Polo. Hmm... Not likely, but very appealing!

[MikeD]

They have been with VW all of last season, so I don't see any problem with that.

It would be kind like M-Sport, which runs private Fiestas, only with a factory developed Polo. Hmm... Not likely, but very appealing!

Anyone who knows what the VW scandal is about, knows two things:

- The scandal is the reason VW is pulling out of the WRC. And VW is totally out, and they cannot risk the bad press if they try and run the VW Polo under Red Bull, like Skoda did letting BBR running them in Red Bull colours after Skoda pulled out.

- So it's 100% NOT gonna happen.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And there are at least two other WRC Teams who Red Bull can switch their sponsorship to..

[Jack4688`]

Plus what would be the point in Red Bull running cars which will no longer be developed during the upcommig season? The only way that would work if the 2017 Polo ended up being the equivalent of the Brawn BGP 001 - despite manufacturer backing being pulled the advantage at the beginning of the season was enough to hang on to the title lead until the end - but then how can anyone KNOW that? Too much of a risk for Red Bull and even then it'd only be good for a single season.