[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[macebig]

And of course,the most consistent manufacturer is Ford.They are in WRC,in one form or another, since the very beginning.

[focus206]

Ogier "cannot guarantee" WRC 2017 participation

"You always look for a works team, that is where [there is the] most guarantee of the future, my priority is to get stability in what I do and I think this stability you only get with a works team.

so no to m-sport then? Citroen or sabbatical?

I really hope no sabbatical, that would be a very boring decision... What's the problem in signing 1 year contract with M-Sport? I'm sure Malcolm will literally pay him as much as he can. I also don't really get this stability talk...

[tc10a]

According to https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/art...ueberraschung/ after testing the Yaris and the Fiesta WRC 2017 Ogier claims that both cars are not competitive enough.

A 2017 Polo WRC Qatar Team with Al Attiyah seems to be a possibility.

[focus206]

According to https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/art...ueberraschung/ after testing the Yaris and the Fiesta WRC 2017 Ogier claims that both cars are not competitive enough.

A 2017 Polo WRC Qatar Team with Al Attiyah seems to be a possibility.

If it was a one year contract with M-Sport (doubt Tommi would propose him that), it would be a nice challenge for Ogier. Did Malcolm ever say anything about a possible contract lenght? I don't remember if the 1 year possibility was mentioned by him or someone on the forum...

[nafpaktos]

A 2017 Polo WRC Qatar Team with Al Attiyah seems to be a possibility.

How many chassis have been built(i dont mean the first prototype)?2 3?They are enough in case of some bad accidents during the year?

[EstWRC]

Malcolm hasnt said anything about the contract length...just a couple of days to wait.

[tc10a]

How many chassis have been built(i dont mean the first prototype)?2 3?They are enough in case of some bad accidents during the year?

I think in one of the articles mentioning the possible homologation it was stated that at least 5 sets have to be built.
But if such a case really is a possibility, for sure the spare parts supply will be no problem.

[Andre Oliveira]

Bertelli about Ogier: Or Ford or sabatical year

http://it.motorsport.com/wrc/news/be...a-plus-856410/

[Andre Oliveira]

Ogier will confirm M-Sport deal next week with 2 days test in Sweden soon:

http://www.autonewsinfo.com/2016/12/...rd-212631.html

[Simmi]

Every "news" site reporting something different. It's all just noise until the press releases land.