Citroen WRT

[steve.mandzij]

Absolutely. He demolished Paddon, and Mikkelsen (who's admitted he's aiming for the title) couldn't cope with him on what was his home rally with an equally good start position. Ofcourse Breen still has a lot of improving to do to be up with the top guys on pure pace in more equal conditions, but this was a such a good step for him and Citroen have dropped a clanger not having him in the car for Mexico (and possibly even Corsica). The new team boss knows as much himself, but the decision was made before he was in position sadly.

I've said it before and will say it again: Mikkelsen Is overrated.

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[GigiGalliNo1]

During Monte Carlo, each team had an addition Press Car for their Press Day... See Makinen driving around in the Yaris WRC with Juha K.

In addition Citroen Racing did in fact bring 3 C3 WRCars to Monte... on of them used for guest drives with Meeke (see RedBull coverage)... I really should have gotten the License plate to see what Chasis number it was on the trusty eWRC website but I didn't...

So The teams do have additional cars lying around.. Hyundai had four in MC.

So I don't see why or how hard it could be to bring an additional C3 WRC to a home round in Corse for Breen... extra mechanics can come from Versailles... freight is easy... but for Mexico, they fly all the cars.

[AnttiL]

Yeah, fly in that third C3 for Craig and see how long he can go up that rally without mechanics or a service park slot.

[GigiGalliNo1]

What I mean is if they'll fly in a C3 WRC... they can fly in the additional mechanics... they can easily fit a third WRC in the tent as it'll be a long haul package.

[Tarmop]

Rims? Spare parts? Recce car? Tools for that one extra car? Ofc. they could, but the point is, they decided not to spend more money.

[Rally Power]

What I mean is if they'll fly in a C3 WRC... they can fly in the additional mechanics... they can easily fit a third WRC in the tent as it'll be a long haul package.

It’s true that Loeb getting Breen’s seat was announced a long time ago and for Breen skipping a couple of events will be always better than sharing the second car with Lefebvre all season long (like it was initially told). We also know that Citroen strict budget unable them to have 3 cars, but I wonder if it wasn’t possible to have Loeb’s special appearances covered by outside partners; the guy is a sponsor magnet, even if the Arabs opposed to a Red Bull deal it’s not hard to imagine French companies making a line to pay for this 3 outings (starting with Total or Michelin), which would certainly also allowed a better promotion of this operation.

Anyway, more than having Loeb’s back, the main thing is to see the C3 fixed and able to fight for the win in any rally, like Breen showed in Sweden.

[N.O.T]

During Monte Carlo, each team had an addition Press Car for their Press Day... See Makinen driving around in the Yaris WRC with Juha K.

In addition Citroen Racing did in fact bring 3 C3 WRCars to Monte... on of them used for guest drives with Meeke (see RedBull coverage)... I really should have gotten the License plate to see what Chasis number it was on the trusty eWRC website but I didn't...

So The teams do have additional cars lying around.. Hyundai had four in MC.

So I don't see why or how hard it could be to bring an additional C3 WRC to a home round in Corse for Breen... extra mechanics can come from Versailles... freight is easy... but for Mexico, they fly all the cars.

and i guess running the car in a full wrc event is equally expensive as just fly it over and do 50kms in guest rides...

are you trying to be this way ? or it comes naturally ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Others also had good road position, but it was Breen who came second, and his drive was realy impressive.

He did... and as a long-standing Breen fan I am more than aware of his ability.

But he also has a lot more experience of Sweden than Mexico.

The bottom line preventing his drive is Citroen's lack of budget.

[T16]

He did... and as a long-standing Breen fan I am more than aware of his ability.

But he also has a lot more experience of Sweden than Mexico.

The bottom line preventing his drive is Citroen's lack of budget.

Why did you say people are maybe getting carried away with his Sweden result then?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Why did you say people are maybe getting carried away with his Sweden result then?

Because they are assuming he could do a similar drive in Mexico, but he has no experience there. It is a pity, but not the great disaster some are suggesting.