[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[Andre Oliveira]

Sordo will do Portugal for sure.

[Eli]

Sordo will do Portugal for sure.

More likely, Portugal & Chile (or Argentina, whichever one gets it).

[er88]

Yes, Sordo for Portugal is probably nailed on.

Does Dani even like Monte? I think he would be a better bet than Breen considering his form in Monza, but Dani is quite particular about the events he wants to drive thesedays.

[masa90]

It is weird to see how strong competitor Sordo is these days. Ok, he is taking advantage of the starting order "help" but still impressed about the quality of driver he has become at older age.

[er88]

Yes, he's really found his stride. Have to bare in mind though that he only really does events he is strong at/ likes, AND with road order advantage too on gravel. If he was to do a full season, he wouldn't look nearly as good with having to go to some of the events like Sweden, Estonia, Finland, GB etc.

But great credit to him for making the most of his starts, other drivers would find it a bit more difficult not being in a rhythm driving every month or so. Whereas Sordo seems to revel in not doing a full campaign

[dimviii]

Renaud Jamoul: "We will let Malcolm Wilson debrief this season and consider the rest, continues Renaud. I think the best for us would be to go back to a campaign with the Fiesta R5 MK2, which Adrien knows very well now. know that some people imagine us in the place of Lappi in the World Rally Car, but for me, it is a bit rushed, especially since a new car is expected for 2022. What is certain, or almost, is is that we will be at the start of Monte-Carlo and Sweden. In fact, in an ideal world, this 2021 season should allow us to gain experience on the various courses, with a view to the future ... "

http://speedactiontv.be/10_rallyes_e...F2oi4z7AndDmyI

[mknight]

Yep, same argument as for Solberg. Why learn this car when next one will be quite different and comes in less than a year.

[Andre Oliveira]

Mikkelsen and Solberg in Toksport Škoda Fabia Rally2 WRC2 program?

http://planetemarcus.com/mikkelsen-e...wrc-2-en-2021/

[the sniper]

If the charade of WRC2(néePro) is to continue, hopefully it's properly supported in 2021...

Hopefully it's correct that Skoda/Toksport will have Mikkelsen and Solberg. It'd be a worthwhile Championship if the other manufacturers actually committed.

I'd love to see:

Skoda/Toksport: Mikkelsen and Solberg
Citreon/PH Sport: Ostberg and Camilli
Hyundai: Huttunen and Tidemand or Breen/Veiby/Loubet (when not in Rally1)
M-Sport: Lappi and Fourmaux

Or if it's not going to be done properly again, don't bother. If WRC2 is going to exist is has to be as a professional category, with the majority of rounds committed, something different from WRC3.

8 WRC full entrants with 8 WRC2 entrants would be a respectable proposition for the top professional level of the sport. WRC Promoter can be pushed to invest in one extra set of onboard camera equipment for live coverage...

[pantealex]

I could see them split the events like this:

Monte - Sordo
Sweden - Breen
Croatia - Sordo
Portugal - Sordo (FIXED)
Sardegna - Sordo
Safari - Sordo
Estonia - Breen
Finland - Breen
UK - Breen (whether it's Wales or NI)
Chile - Breen
Spain - Sordo
Japan - Sordo

We have to consider event pairing also, they have to use same basic setup for those, so car may not suit to other driver.
(I don´t know 2021 pairings)