[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[AnttiL]

Mikkelsen testing a Fiesta WRC, reportedly Tuohino's car.

[mknight]

Weird, why would someone use that car in Sardinia?
MSport has own cars no? and this car likely doesn't have nowhere near latest MSport specs?

Or is this supposed to be "all private" undertaking? Why would he want to do that instead of paying at MSport.

[AnttiL]

Weird, why would someone use that car in Sardinia?
MSport has own cars no? and this car likely doesn't have nowhere near latest MSport specs?

Or is this supposed to be "all private" undertaking? Why would he want to do that instead of paying at MSport.

Maybe it's cheaper to rent from Tuohino?

[mknight]

Maybe it's cheaper to rent from Tuohino?

Depends on what should be the purpose of testing this.

If it's in some direct way related to MSport it doesn't make much sense to me. The thing that would make sense is that he wants to try the car "before" talking to MSport about possible drives this year, but then we get back to the point where this car is likely not same spec as current cars.

[EstWRC]

how can he test when he is on the rally? (recces the days before and Monday test)

[TypeR]

M-Sport doesn't have too many spare cars either.. + money, like said before..
Tuohino's car should have at least 2020 summer spec(like Gross).. as it was driven in RedGrey rally(Lappi driving), Rally Estonia and Arctic Rally this year..(no new engine ofc).

Maybe Mikkelsen will be driving in Acropolis w Fiesta?

[mknight]

how can he test when he is on the rally? (recces the days before and Monday test)

Toksport tested on Sunday (ref Vlog). But I agree it's all kinds of weird, not quite sure it happened.

Tuohino's car should have at least 2020 summer spec(like Gross).. as it was driven in RedGrey rally(Lappi driving), Rally Estonia and Arctic Rally this year..(no new engine ofc).

Ok, then it would make a bit more sense.

[AnttiL]

Depends on what should be the purpose of testing this.

If it's in some direct way related to MSport it doesn't make much sense to me. The thing that would make sense is that he wants to try the car "before" talking to MSport about possible drives this year, but then we get back to the point where this car is likely not same spec as current cars.

Possibly considering a WRC drive later this year?

[pantealex]

Tuohino him self posted pics of his Fiesta in Sardinia, so car is there.

Last Saturday was that test day.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Possibly considering a WRC drive later this year?

This has been mooted for a while. He may need to show his speed and experience in a WRC car again to get a 2022 deal. This will have to come soon if he's to be allowed to test the hybrid car.