[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[Sulland]

Nasser & Co har bigger budget than VW these days :-)

You have to keep in mind that VW so far was the team with nearly unlimited budget. Remember what happened in GB? All cars had transmission issuses and they solved it overnight. So, and if you look how many parts they are homologating over year, then with semi private team, there is always risk that official teams can do more or teams with more cars can do more. Imagine M-Sport having 5 cars like Wilson is dreaming? And VW only two, that means 2.5 times more testing during real competition. So, in short term, Polo is probably fastest.. but long term? Do they still have all the technical staff or some have already left to other teams? this is unknown factor and risk.

[Andre Oliveira]

DMACK @MSA_BRC champ @ElfynEvans will take part in this weekend’s Bettega Memorial rally at Bologna @MotorShowBo in a Fiesta WRC

[tomhlord]

DMACK @MSA_BRC champ @ElfynEvans will take part in this weekend’s Bettega Memorial rally at Bologna @MotorShowBo in a Fiesta WRC

Cool, but damn, was hoping for WRC news.

[Andre Oliveira]

He will be at Monte-Carlo

[Eric]

Ogier -> Citroen/Ford/VW
JML -> Toyota
Mikkelsen -> Ford/VW

Plenty of seats available!

In my head M-sport is Mikkelsens only chance. VW is only happening with Ogier onboard. If Ogier signs with M-sport I'm not to sure we will see Mikkelsen in 2017
Toyota - Closed
Hyundai - Closed
Citroen - Closed (only open for Ogier)
M-sport - One seat (or pay up)
VW - Only Ogier

[Doon]

In my head M-sport is Mikkelsens only chance. VW is only happening with Ogier onboard. If Ogier signs with M-sport I'm not to sure we will see Mikkelsen in 2017
Toyota - Closed
Hyundai - Closed
Citroen - Closed (only open for Ogier)
M-sport - One seat (or pay up)
VW - Only Ogier

What about Ogier and Mikkelsen at VW?

[RS]

Ogier has driven the 3 available cars. If the VW IS the quickest (which it will be), there is no way the Ogier will settle for a Fiesta with Mikkelsen in a VW.

Personally (not that he would care what I think) I would think higher of Ogier if he moved to a different team and made them into a winner.

It depends what his career goals are.. to make the most money, take the most wins, or take on a bit more of a challenge. I think the latter, ie. a move to MSport would be more interesting for us fans.

[tc10a]

Just my personal opinion: If the Fiesta would have been on the pace of the Polo, the Ogier - Msport Deal would have been done very quickly, especially with all the testing schedule before monte. The longer it takes, the more it becomes unlikely. Looks like Ogier is really waiting to get everything in place with VW again.

[Doon]

Just my personal opinion: If the Fiesta would have been on the pace of the Polo, the Ogier - Msport Deal would have been done very quickly, especially with all the testing schedule before monte. The longer it takes, the more it becomes unlikely. Looks like Ogier is really waiting to get everything in place with VW again.

Exactly! Ogier's career goal is to beat Loeb's records, therefore he doesn't want a challenge wants the fastest car. I would rather see him take a risk and driver the Fiesta.

[SubaruNorway]

You have to keep in mind that VW so far was the team with nearly unlimited budget. Remember what happened in GB? All cars had transmission issuses and they solved it overnight. So, and if you look how many parts they are homologating over year, then with semi private team, there is always risk that official teams can do more or teams with more cars can do more. Imagine M-Sport having 5 cars like Wilson is dreaming? And VW only two, that means 2.5 times more testing during real competition. So, in short term, Polo is probably fastest.. but long term? Do they still have all the technical staff or some have already left to other teams? this is unknown factor and risk.

That was just a simple issue with the cv joint boot coming off due to a new clamp type