[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

[AnttiL]

If they change the rules, then yes, it will most likely happen. Currently 2017 WRCars are restricted to manufacturer entries

But if a team like Stobart/OMV - or Onebet Jipocar - would register as a manufacturer team (paid the entry fee)?

Will the 2017 Polos be available for rallying next year or have all the cars already been converted to rallycross?

[pantealex]

But if a team like Stobart/OMV - or Onebet Jipocar - would register as a manufacturer team (paid the entry fee)?

Will the 2017 Polos be available for rallying next year or have all the cars already been converted to rallycross?

RX car is based on old PoloWRC, WRC17 chassis is too wide for RX regulations.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Capito: VW domination would have continued...

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...ued-EUR-capito

[dodge33cymru]

But if a team like Stobart/OMV - or Onebet Jipocar - would register as a manufacturer team (paid the entry fee)?

Will the 2017 Polos be available for rallying next year or have all the cars already been converted to rallycross?

The car would still need homologation, same issue it has this year.

[macebig]

Good riddance.We didn't need another year of VW dominance.Fun fact is they are now dominating RX, the same sport that rose to prominence thanks to their WRC domination....

[electroliquid]

The car would still need homologation, same issue it has this year.

Is it still need other teams approval to get homologation for VW?

[mknight]

Capito: VW domination would have continued...

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...ued-EUR-capito

He confirms that they stopped developing the old Polo in 2015 and that in 2016 they did no testing with it.

Imo this was rather visible during the second half of 2016 where Hyundai started catching up. (Comparing Latvala/Mikkelsen with Neuville/Paddon speed)

[rallyfiend]

Is it still need other teams approval to get homologation for VW?

Not for homologation for next year if they stick to the usual deadlines, and VW (the company) agree to the usual commitments.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sounds like it still hurts Mikkelesen. He was sooo desperate to get a '17 Polo running somehow, maybe that's why he didnt push hard for a different factory-seat.

"The '17 Polo was a very, very impressive car," Mikkelsen said.

"And look at the world championship standings at the moment: Ogier is leading and Latvala is there and I think we would have been as well.

"So, yeah, I can see what Jost is saying - it's just a shame the dream didn't become the reality."

[jparker]

Capito: VW domination would have continued...

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...ued-EUR-capito

Can we translate this as hint that VW are actually returning next year?
If what Capito is saying is true (and I think it is), they should be competitive next year as well.