[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[steve.mandzij]

He had his chance. Blew with top WRC machine at M-Sport, had the chance with weaker machine R5 again in M-Sport, blew it away. He had a go with Polo in VW colors and still not acomplish anything. And they are by the way the same age.

Camilli going up to WRC without any experience at all was a terrible move for everyone involved, and his results that year were nothing short of catastrophic. However, he has been improving in WRC2 for sure. I think he's a much better driver now thAn three years ago, and might deserve a chance at the top level, if at least for a single outing, to judge whether he improved or not.

[wia5958]

You are the one going full retard and making an argument for nothing.

Paddon wouldn't end 4th if Lappi didn't crash from ahead of him, fact. That counts as "barely managed 4th" and "needed Lappi to crash out to get it". 3rd was 1 min ahead so 4th was the best possible result.

That's not a fact that's speculation the only fact in your statement there is that lappi crashed that is the only fact

[racerx1979]

That's not a fact that's speculation the only fact in your statement there is that lappi crashed that is the only fact

If one is to go retard he must go full retard.

[er88]

If one is to go retard he must go full retard.

Never go FULL retard

[Allez Andruet]

Paddon wouldn't end 4th if Lappi didn't crash from ahead of him, fact.

No, it isn't. Like Lappi's crash would've been the only variable there is

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So far Camilli is only testing the C3. Maybe this is Citroen’s answer to Katsuta, Hänninen and Huttunen? Remember, non-P1 drivers have a quota of extra testing days.

Maybe Camilli is the best Citroen can do (afford?) in testing. And if so why Budar complained about current WRC cars entering National rallies.

Hyundai and Toyota have the budgets for this and Citroen and M-Sport dont. Maybe the testing rules do need tightening to keep things fair and more level...

[racerx1979]

Maybe Camilli is the best Citroen can do (afford?) in testing. And if so why Budar complained about current WRC cars entering National rallies.

Hyundai and Toyota have the budgets for this and Citroen and M-Sport dont. Maybe the testing rules do need tightening to keep things fair and more level...

M-Sport in Estonia with Evans so they have something going for them....

[Franky]

M-Sport in Estonia with Evans so they have something going for them....

Estonia is compulsory event.

[AnttiL]

Estonia is compulsory event.

Yes, it's a lot different to taking a car to a random national event. It's in co-operation with the WRC Promoter who probably demands at least one car from each team and also there's most likely financial support to get it happening from the promoter and from the event organizers.

[AnttiL]

Maybe Camilli is the best Citroen can do (afford?) in testing.

Who else do you have who has driven a 2017 WRC car (albeit only in test tracks) but has not collected manu points this or last year and is not a gentleman driver? Also, Camilli has done also other testing work like with the Polo, so he's good for the job.

EDIT: I think Lefebvre would also fit the conditions.