[WRC] News & Rumours 2018

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 1st August 2018, 11:54

Originally Posted by Francis44

So it is almost guaranteed that by 2022 the cars will be Hybrids. Thankfully not fully electric.

In Rally Finland most team bosses expressed their feelings:

https://www.autosport.pt/motor24/wrc...nda-em-aberto/ (article in portuguese)

It is interesting to see that for most in charge full electric is not a viable option neither will be in the medium term, however it is also interesting to see some, specially Nandan, considering other types of alternatives other than electric.

BTCC also to go hybrid with an additional unit alongside the current engines...
https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/...rid-technology

This is what I predicted for WRC...

**Francis44** · 1st August 2018, 12:36

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

BTCC also to go hybrid with an additional unit alongside the current engines...
https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/...rid-technology

This is what I predicted for WRC...

Good news and smart approach, everyone remains happy.

**Rally Power** · 1st August 2018, 14:08

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

BTCC also to go hybrid with an additional unit alongside the current engines...
https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/...rid-technology

It sounds like a mild hybrid system using a 48v electric supercharger, like Valeo’s e4Boost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtJr2LHgLhI

**T16** · 1st August 2018, 14:11

Citroen and Ogier begin 2019 talks...

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ier-2019-talks

**dimviii** · 1st August 2018, 16:46

Katsuta drove after Finland the yaris wrc
https://rallysportmag.com/katsuta-tw...rld-rally-car/

**AnttiL** · 1st August 2018, 17:22

Originally Posted by dimviii

Katsuta drove after Finland the yaris wrc
https://rallysportmag.com/katsuta-tw...rld-rally-car/

Seems like they only let him drive in a gravel pit, far from trees and ditches

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 1st August 2018, 21:23

Originally Posted by T16

Citroen and Ogier begin 2019 talks...

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ier-2019-talks

Good timing by Citroen after disappointing Rally Finland for Ogier and better speed shown by the C3 WRC ...

**Allez Andruet** · 1st August 2018, 21:45

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Good timing by Citroen after disappointing Rally Finland for Ogier and better speed shown by the C3 WRC ...

Kankkunen fell into the same trap after 1000 Lakes '89, so why not Ogier...

**wrc2017** · 2nd August 2018, 07:42

Originally Posted by Allez Andruet

Kankkunen fell into the same trap after 1000 Lakes '89, so why not Ogier...

Ogier risks chasing things, while his best days are maybe past him.

**AnttiL** · 2nd August 2018, 08:40

Originally Posted by Allez Andruet

Kankkunen fell into the same trap after 1000 Lakes '89, so why not Ogier...

Not really the same...Kankkunen went to the team which was a 3 time champion and left a team whose car failed to finish rallies, but would get the issues solved for the following year.