WRC2 and WRC3 season 2015

[Bartolbia84]

WRC2

Radik Shaymiev (RUS): start season in Sweden (Fiesta R5)
Armin Kremer (DEU): 7 race in Skoda S2000/R5
Simone Tempestini (ITA): Svezia, Messico, Argentina, Italia, Germania swith Subaru N4
Max Rendina (ITA): start season in Mexico with R5 (probability Fiesta)
Stephane Lefebvre (FRA): 7 race in DS3 R5
Sander Parn (NOR): 6/7 race in Fiesta R5
Keith Cronin (NIR): start with DS3 R5
Jourdan Serderidis (GRC): start with DS3 R5


WRC3

Simone Tempestini (ITA): Citroen Trophy
Fabio Andolfi (ITA): Swe, Por, Ita, Fin, Deu, Esp (Peugeot 208 R2 - ACI Italia Team)
Giuseppe Testa (ITA): Swe, Por, Ita, Fin, Deu, Esp (Peugeot 208 R2 - ACI Italia Team)

[focus206]

Sander Parn (NOR): 6/7 race in Fiesta R5
Keith Cronin (NIR): start with DS3 R5


Sander Parn (EST)
Keith Cronin (IRL)
;)

[Franky]

Add Kruuda (EST) also to the WRC2 list

[Rallyper]

Tidemand said in swedish newspaper WRC2 is most possible for him next year. No WRC supposly.

[vino_93]

ACI Team is entering WRC3, not JERC ?

[Tom206wrc]

No 208 T16 driver in WRC2 :confused:

[kolin]

Maritn Prokop also next season WRC2

[Ounin]

Thank you Bartolbia84 for starting up this thread, for me it's important to give WRC 2 & 3 their own podium, let's face it; probably all the exciting stuff in '15 will come from these youngsters. I hate it that there is hardly anything shown on the official websites. No video's, just very poor. There is a huuuuuge shortage of future Loeb's and Ogiers so WRC 2 and 3 needs attention and coverage to attract sponsors and therefore BUDGETS.
Great to see Sander Pärn on WRC2 probably his price for winning the Fiesta Cup and Keith Cronin who has got the funds together.
Probably PSA has chosen for the confugaration Citroen R5 for WRC2 and Peugeot for ERC?

[Bartolbia84]

Pons (ESP) ---> Fiesta R5 WRC2

[nafpaktos]

No 208 T16 driver in WRC2 :confused:

Absolutely understandable

[Bartolbia84]

Dellacasa (SUI) probability program in R5 car's!

[Andre Oliveira]

Bernardo Sousa / Hugo Magalhães -> Ford Fiesta RS RRC

[EightGear]

According to French rumours: Quentin Giordano with a DS3 R5.

[stefanvv]

Wasn't Lappi going to do some WRC2 events?

[Bartolbia84]

@QuentinGiordano start in #WRC2 with DS3 R5 in MCO, POR, ITA, POL, DEU, FRA, GER and SPA. #WRC

[tommeke_B]

@QuentinGiordano start in #WRC2 with DS3 R5 in MCO, POR, ITA, POL, DEU, FRA, GER and SPA. #WRC

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10690339_810951505632951_8233352444290795153_n.jpg ?oh=40d1836fca98391cf97443671d8d9763&oe=54F95F60&__gda__=1428003926_16810969641e96db6d8e5e8d50c624d 7

He was testing his DS3 R5 for Monte today.

[Simmi]

I'm hoping WRC2 will be a bit more of an intriguing contest next year. With respect to the guys in the title mix this year I'd rather see up and coming drivers battling it out.

[bluuford]

@QuentinGiordano start in #WRC2 with DS3 R5 in MCO, POR, ITA, POL, DEU, FRA, GER and SPA. #WRC
DEU and GER? what events are these? Deutchland and Germany? ;-)?

[Bartolbia84]

DEU and GER? what events are these? Deutchland and Germany? ;-)?

my error, pardon!! MC, POR, ITA, POL, DEU, FRA, SPA

[Bartolbia84]

Torres (CHL) --> Fiesta R5 in WRC2 (MEX and ARG) + european race

[skarderud]

Anders Grøndal in a Citroën Ds3 R5 in 2015, full national championship and a couple of european rounds to. He will be the benchmark in wrc2 on snow and gravel.

[Tom206wrc]

Quentin Gilbert in a DS3 R5 in WRC2 too great :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Absolutely understandable


Why ??? In Rallye de France Kevin Abbring had absolutely no problem to win the WRC2 even if he wasn't registered in the championship :rolleyes:

[Bartolbia84]

Quentin Gilbert in a DS3 R5 in WRC2 too great :bounce:

programm?

[Franky]

Based on the Printsport website, Kruuda will be driving DS3 R5. Seems to be a popular car for next year.

[nafpaktos]

Why ??? In Rallye de France Kevin Abbring had absolutely no problem to win the WRC2 even if he wasn't registered in the championship :rolleyes:

The fact that in one(big) rally the car was ok doesnt mean its reliable,we have seen a lot of problems even to smaller rallies.i think this is the main reason why privateers are afraid of using this car.honestly,if tou were to compete to wrc2 you would choose this car??

[stefanvv]

Moreover Abbring was mostly "cruising" in Rallye de France

[PLuto]

Moreover Abbring was mostly "cruising" in Rallye de France

And it was still enough to easy beat all WRC2 competitors ;)

[muratgunarslan]

Maritn Prokop also next season WRC2

Why? About WRC budget?

[Mirek]

I don't think that he miss budget. I think it's more about him being the only all-season WRC privateer.

[PLuto]

He will continue in WRC...

[EightGear]

So according to French rumours, there will be some kind of Citroën cup inside WRC2, with the winner earning a start in a DS3 WRC on a European event in 2016.

Has anyone heard more about it?

[vino_93]

I don't think that he miss budget. I think it's more about him being the only all-season WRC privateer.

well, he could have fight with Bertelli :)

FIA should have create some kind of WRC privateer cup. It could attract some teams, and sometimes see young guns starting local round in a WRC car.

[Ounin]

I remember last year there were more privateers like Protasov, Kuipers also Jipocar Racing had two entries in France. This privateer cup sounds good idea otherwise gap between works and non-works is only increasing. like LMP1 at WEC (Le Mans Prototypes) were they created a privateer cup, not very successful yet -just two entries- but probably attracting more teams to enter in '15.

[Tom206wrc]

So according to French rumours, there will be some kind of Citroën cup inside WRC2, with the winner earning a start in a DS3 WRC on a European event in 2016.

Has anyone heard more about it?



Strange rumour...we aren't far from Monte-Carlo 2015 and no official announcement from Citroën yet :confused:

[makinen_fan]

Anders Grondal livery, I like it

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10868030_818904028150870_1741463385275604719_n.jpg ?oh=b085e5f2e10ce3edf90cb6f78da38858&oe=550E03D9&__gda__=1429917831_bce7d469e0f8c356c751b21fbdebf65 9



https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10429508_818903441484262_1044849383987593374_n.jpg ?oh=bfcff00620372b917514942e9f7207f7&oe=5505FBD1&__gda__=1425888105_a61c83d882fa05c00c3b304d3b2f86f 8

[skarderud]

He is aiming to win wrc2 next year, just 3 national races, 6 wrc2 is secured, maybe also rally france if they get the budget.
Nice!

[SubaruNorway]

Here's my video from the first short test with Grøndal, more testing in January :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMYSrSRoO14

[Tom206wrc]

About JWRC 2015 I've read on Autosport forum(CZ)that Austrians Chris Brugger and Jürgen Heigl would be among the entrylist :confused:

[PLuto]

About JWRC 2015 I've read on Autosport forum(CZ)that Austrians Chris Brugger and Jürgen Heigl would be among the entrylist :confused:

Yes, they will do six JWRC rounds (for sure with Citroen DS3 R3T Max).

[Tom206wrc]

So Eyvind Brynildsen back in WRC2 with a Fiesta RRC ;)

[RICARDO75]

So Eyvind Brynildsen back in WRC2 with a Fiesta RRC ;)

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10348195_10152851295225733_2597163490791064345_n.j pg?oh=3cc7a0fcf04f030000e996cd45a6a3ab&oe=550758A5

[tolis]

So Eyvind Brynildsen back in WRC2 with a Fiesta RRC ;)
Sure, or that's an one-off appearance?

[skarderud]

He hasn't said anything yet officially, only thing he said is full national championship and "some" wrc2. I think sweden, finland and some tarmac maybe, or what the budget says yes to;)

[RICARDO75]

Riedemann on JWRC
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes/wm/nachrichten/news-detail/d/2014/12/25/riedemann-will-es-erneut-wissen/index.html

[mousti]

Quentin Gilbert will do JWRC with a DS3 from DG Sport with Renaud Jamoul who is a coordinator in that team.

[dimviii]

Churi MotorSport ‏@Churimotorsport 27 λεπτάΠριν από 27 λεπτά
Evgeny Novikov podría volver al Mundial con un Ford Fiesta R5 en el Rallye de Monte-Carlo #WRC #WRC2

[KiwiWRCfan]

Churi MotorSport ‏@Churimotorsport 27 λεπτάΠριν από 27 λεπτά
Evgeny Novikov podría volver al Mundial con un Ford Fiesta R5 en el Rallye de Monte-Carlo #WRC #WRC2

This was posted on December 28th which coincidentally is the anniversary of the Vodafone will be title sponsor M-Sport story. More info on Evgeny's return to WRC can be found here http://spanish.about.com/b/2014/04/01/spains-equivalent-of-april-fools-day-is-dec-28.htm

[mousti]

Novikov would be the new DMack driver, now that Tanak is with MSport. Novikov is a good and fast driver but I would like to see that DMack give that chance to a younger talent who didn't have the chance to drive with good material at the top. Novikov had already plenty of chances..

EDIT: DMack just denied this rumour on Twitter.

[Rallyper]

Pirellis then?

[dimviii]

Churi MotorSport ‏@Churimotorsport 27 λεπτάΠριν από 27 λεπτά
Evgeny Novikov podría volver al Mundial con un Ford Fiesta R5 en el Rallye de Monte-Carlo #WRC #WRC2

https://twitter.com/DMACK_Tyres/status/549201067997925376

DMACK Tyres
‏@DMACK_Tyres
@voiceofrally @DMACK_Tyres sorry to burst your bubble Col but it's the first we've heard of it too!!

[Tom206wrc]

Just keep an eye on Eric Camilli in WRC2, he could impress a lot ;)

[WUff1]

Craig Breen´s team in WRC2 is called Sainteloc Junior Team, not Peugeot Rally Academy like in ERC. Probably his WRC2 campaign is payed in big parts by his father´s business.

[Ounin]

Yes Craig Breen's father is rich. I don't see the point in your next remark; Peugeot Rally Academy is run by Saintéloc, it is exactly the same team. They only changed names according to the different championships.

[WUff1]

Of course Sainteloc services the cars in ERC, but Peugeot is paying and giving orders to Sainteloc. I just was wondering about the name of Peugeot missing in WRC2 campaign.

[Ounin]

Okay that's a good one, I guess PR wise PSA wants Peugeot only in ERC...but that's a contradiction because Citroen is also participating ERC next to Peugeot... So I don't understand either ;)

[Mirek]

Citroën is not participating in ERC as a manufacturer. There is no Citroën official entrant. It's most likely like Wuff said. ERC campaign of Peugeot is run and financed by PSA while the WRC2 starts of Breen are most likely his personal interest. Anyway I can't see any benefit of manufacturer entry into WRC2. The marketing value for them is close to zero. WRC2 is good for private drivers.

[Bartolbia84]

Cronin (DS3 R5): POR, ITA, GER, FRA, ESP, WAL

[Tom206wrc]

Cronin (DS3 R5): POR, ITA, GER, FRA, ESP, WAL


Will he also run a few events in UK/Irl :confused:

[dimviii]

Grondal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2i1FBh6emg

[Rallyper]

Grondal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2i1FBh6emg

So nice. I think the DS R5 looks very potential.

[Jeppe]

Grondal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2i1FBh6emg

Very good set-up for the Nordic conditions. I´m sure he´ll be high in the WRC2 Sweden...

[Bartolbia84]

Joan Carchat (AND): POR, ITA, POL/FIN, DEU, FRA, ESP (WAL ?) with Lancer EVO X

[Tom206wrc]

Any news about Alistair Fisher ???? He stopped JWRC or will he run after Monte-Carlo(or in WRC2 this time) :confused:

[jd_89]

Rumors tell about Aron Domżała in WRC2, but no further informations.

[EstWRC]

According to this fella https://twitter.com/MundoRallyes , Tidemand to contest in WRC2, starting in sweden and trying to do as many rounds as possible.

[pantealex]

from Sweden entrylist: Ketomaa, Kruuda, Tidemand, Bresolin, Koltun, Linari, Kikireshko, Gorban, Rendina etc...

[HarriK]

Kruudas test today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TG3JBdLUXc

[skarderud]

from Sweden entrylist: Ketomaa, Kruuda, Tidemand, Bresolin, Koltun, Linari, Kikireshko, Gorban, Rendina etc...
You forgot the fastest guys: grøndal, Brynildsen, larsen, åhlin.
Tidemand is the only of those that can beat the other nordic guys.

[cali]

I hope you do not have to eat your words during the rally. Quite bold statement considering those mentioned drivers have not achieved anything on a world level. I would not rate them high only because they are norwegians, but then again I come from a nation where people are not blindfolded with patriotism.

Tidemand is a huge favorite in WRC2.

[Tom206wrc]

Who are Robin Friberg and Thomas Thunström ???? Good drivers :confused:
They also are in R5/WRC2 on entrylist Rally Sweden ;)

[pantealex]

You forgot the fastest guys: grøndal, Brynildsen, larsen, åhlin.
Tidemand is the only of those that can beat the other nordic guys.

I didn´t forgot them. I just wrote new names to this 2015 thread.

btw. last year 1.Kruuda 2.Ketomaa ;)
but I agree that those nordic names are fast

[skarderud]

Who are Robin Friberg and Thomas Thunström ???? Good drivers :confused:
They also are in R5/WRC2 on entrylist Rally Sweden ;)
I follow mostly norwegian rallies, but if i remember right friberg was fast in R2.

[skarderud]

I hope you do not have to eat your words during the rally. Quite bold statement considering those mentioned drivers have not achieved anything on a world level. I would not rate them high only because they are norwegians, but then again I come from a nation where people are not blindfolded with patriotism.

Tidemand is a huge favorite in WRC2.
Well, me too:)

Grøndal is undobtely fast, he beated most of the wrc2 drivers last years in sweden with an old impreza gr N.
Brynhildsen has good results in international rallies several times, won in wales couple of years ago (disqulified when his team put unhomologated calippers on the backbrakes)
Larsen is top 5 contender, was fast in sweden and finland in an R2 couple of years ago.

Åhlin is swedish, and fast:)

Tidemand is the biggest favorite to win, with grøndal and brynhildsen to do what they can. Going to be exiting to se those two on sigdalrally this weekend, grøndal first on snow with Ds3 R5.

[Tom206wrc]

Stéphane Lefèbvre leading WRC2 after day one Monte-Carlo
Quentin Gilbert leading WRC3/JWRC after day one Monte-Carlo

;)

[RAS007]

What happened to Breen? How has his rally been, I haven't followed closely....

[dimviii]

What happened to Breen? How has his rally been, I haven't followed closely....

not so fast vs Lefebvre,Camilli,Koci, even Kremer.
he did today a comment that ''thanks to my mechanic finally we find a perfect setup for the car and now i can push''
But was 20 sec behind the 3 faster cars from his category.

[dimviii]

What happened to Breen? How has his rally been, I haven't followed closely....

not so fast vs Lefebvre,Camilli,Koci, even Kremer.
he did today a comment that ''thanks to my mechanic finally we find a perfect setup for the car and now i can push''
But was 20 sec behind the 3 faster cars from his category.This interview was 2 stages from day end if i remember correct.

[RAS007]

Hmmm, thanks. I thought he would be quicker than some of those guys, maybe I was expecting too much...

[RS]

I was expecting more from Breen too but maybe he is playing the long game, knowing that speed doesn't matter much in WRC2.

[Tom206wrc]

And Monte-Carlo, a so special event, is the first rally in a championship ;)

But I guess Stéphane Lefèbvre will do everything to win most of these events though, not the same approach ;)


PS: same for Quentin Gilbert in JWRC :)

[dodge33cymru]

Great to see such a mix, top 5 cars has Ford, Citroen, Peugeot and Skoda.

[RS]

Congratulations to PSA R5s for not breaking down this time, and to Lefebrve for the win. I didn't expect it after his performance on Janner.

Sensible drive by Breen if he wants the title.

[WUff1]

Congratulations to PSA R5s for not breaking down this time, and to Lefebrve for the win. I didn't expect it after his performance on Janner.

Sensible drive by Breen if he wants the title.

Janner was a more or less pure snow rally this year, whereas Monte was much more tarmac now.

[Bartolbia84]

Nasser WRC2!!!

[pantealex]

about Sweden:
WRC3: only #53 OC Veiby with Printsport´s DS 3 R3T Max

and
last years winner Karl Kruuda is driving only "for fun" NOT in WRC2

[Teme]

about Sweden:
WRC3: only #53 OC Veiby with Printsport´s DS 3 R3T Max

and
last years winner Karl Kruuda is driving only "for fun" NOT in WRC2

Printsport must have messed up with their entries : p

[SubaruNorway]

about Sweden:
WRC3: only #53 OC Veiby with Printsport´s DS 3 R3T Max

and
last years winner Karl Kruuda is driving only "for fun" NOT in WRC2

If nothing has changed Veiby is not entered in WRC3 in Sweden according to his press release before the season.

[dodge33cymru]

He's on the entry list, #53. Only R3 on there though, so might be a bit pointless (or can he still claim WRC2 points?). Pity he can't swap for one of their S2000s for this one.

[pantealex]

He's on the entry list, #53. Only R3 on there though, so might be a bit pointless (or can he still claim WRC2 points?). Pity he can't swap for one of their S2000s for this one.

He will take 25 WRC3 points if he don´t retair, because he is only competitor in WRC3 (shame because R2 and R1 are also allowed in WRC3)
Next JWRC race will be Portugal
There is no rule that says he has to drive WRC3 and JWRC in same races, I think rule says 6 first starts in both series.

[pantealex]

Printsport must have messed up with their entries : p

No, it´s very clever tactict.
Printsport wants to be WRC3 team world champion!

[Andre Oliveira]

208 to Xevi Pons

[Eyvind]

about Sweden:
WRC3: only #53 OC Veiby with Printsport´s DS 3 R3T Max

and
last years winner Karl Kruuda is driving only "for fun" NOT in WRC2

No WRC-2 program for Kruuda this year?

[bluuford]

I belive that he wants to know if the car lasts before starting to drive in WRC2. Engine failed in Arctic rally and maybe he wants to get some milage with the car before starting to collect points.

[SubaruNorway]

Do we have a list of drivers that will do full season in WRC2?

It must be the most competitive season for a long time, Nasser confirmed back too?

[Bartolbia84]

Skoda plans to run #WRC2 programme. Planned to start from Portugal with the #FabiaR5. Lappi, Kremer and Kreim.

[Juha_Koo]

No WRC-2 program for Kruuda this year?

When I interviewed him few weeks back, he told that his main target for this season is WRC2.

[Mirek]

Skoda plans to run #WRC2 programme. Planned to start from Portugal with the #FabiaR5. Lappi, Kremer and Kreim.

As Pluto wrote somewhere else. Kremer will run on his own with BRR team and Kreim was supposed to do only German championship. Lappi shall do WRC2 though.

[mousti]

Completely no ERC?

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5 met Tapatalk

[Mirek]

Completely no ERC?

Why? They will do ERC, at least some events. Maybe not complete as they miss quite an important part anyway.

[WUff1]

Which part do they miss?

Skoda for sure integrates "private" drivers like Loix, Baumschlager and Kremer in their plans, so maybe we should consider BRR (Baumschlager, Kremer) as a semi works team to some extent.

[PLuto]

Skoda for sure integrates "private" drivers like Loix, Baumschlager and Kremer in their plans, so maybe we should consider BRR (Baumschlager, Kremer) as a semi works team to some extent.

Thats the same like you can tell that teams of Kubica or Prokop are semi works team for Ford...

[mousti]

Why? They will do ERC, at least some events. Maybe not complete as they miss quite an important part anyway.

Thought so but that article focuses only on WRC-2 and I know YLE is quite reliable in their reporting.

[Mirek]

The article writes about Kreim doing WRC2 while the official statement was that he would do only DRM. Also the activity of Kremer is private not factory one.

[dimviii]

Sander Pärn ‏@SanderPrn 2 ώρεςΠριν από 2 ώρες Προβολή μετάφρασης
First test with Ford Fiesta R5 is done! Video soon on http://fb.com/SanderParn
@MM_Motorsport @MSportLtd @DMACK_Tyres

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8x5WFIIcAA95sQ.jpg

[WUff1]

Thats the same like you can tell that teams of Kubica or Prokop are semi works team for Ford...

But Prokop or Kubica are surely not testing a new version of a Fiesta WRC before homologation.

[PLuto]

But Prokop or Kubica are surely not testing a new version of a Fiesta WRC before homologation.

Fabia R5 was tested by lot of drivers, this is nothing special. For example Abbring was testing Toyota WRC and for sure he is not factory or semi-factory driver of Toyota...

[liposh]

Baumschlager is testing Fabia R5, but Kremer is just his customer. And not the only one customer. I presume Lategan will do also few rounds in WRC 2 with fabia R5 (just my personal bet) but he has also nothing in common with Skoda Motorsport.

[dimviii]

Fiesta RRC of @Azizsaadon for 2015 #WRC2 season
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B74-mHgIgAAz1ON.jpg

[Viking]

Anders Grøndal :up:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBZzH_k2eT4

[Bartolbia84]

Scott Pedder nel WRC2 su 5 manches (Por, Ita, Pol, Fin, Aus)

Kruuda 8 gare nel WRC2: Por, Ita, Pol, Fin, Ger, Fra, Spa and Wal

[pantealex]

www.fia.com/2015-fia-wrc-3-championship-list-registrations-updated
so far 15 for WRC3 (14 for JWRC, Consani with Clio R3T)

[pantealex]

www.fia.com/2015-fia-wrc-2-championship-list-registrations-updated
so far 30 crews for WRC2

[WUff1]

Lappi in WRC2 starting with Rally Portugal

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes/wm/nachrichten/news-detail/d/2015/02/16/lappi-bereitet-sich-fuer-wrc-aufstieg-vor/index.html[/QUOTE]

[PLuto]

Lappi in WRC2 starting with Rally Portugal

Yes, like I wrote in the past, Lappi will do WRC2 this year. And maybe he will not be only one official Skoda driver in WRC2...

[liposh]

BTW: I have heard Koci should switch from Fiesta R5 to Fabia R5 also from Portugal rally.

[b3637853]

Yes, like I wrote in the past, Lappi will do WRC2 this year. And maybe he will not be only one official Skoda driver in WRC2...

Well that's an interesting piece of information. From Lappi's point of view it is an obvious step forward after winning ERC title. The article goes a little bit further and suggests Lappi taking Mikkelsen place in third VW car after Mikkelsen probable move to Toyota. And one thing I didn't understand, probably because of poor google translation. What it's saying about factory team? Is it about Skoda being one in WRC2 or other plans?

[WUff1]

Lappi starts with Skoda Motorsport in WRC2, or what else do you mean?

[b3637853]

Lappi starts with Skoda Motorsport in WRC2, or what else do you mean?

I just thought that the sentence from rallye-magazin article:
"The Finn will not only powerful drum up business for the new Skoda Fabia R5, but also get to know the World Cup runs better. A year later, the rise could work in a factory team."

could mean something more. Maybe some kind of WRC commitment from Skoda.

[RS]

I think it just means a year later he could move up to the VW WRC team. When does Latvala's contract expire?

[b3637853]

I think it just means a year later he could move up to the VW WRC team. When does Latvala's contract expire?

In the end of 2015 I guess. None of the press releases say how long the contract is. But maybe Ogier and Latvala have 2-year contracts.

[COD]

Toyota probably wants Ogier, but if they don't get him, then maybe Latvala. That can open the door for Lappi.

[PLuto]

BTW: I have heard Koci should switch from Fiesta R5 to Fabia R5 also from Portugal rally.

There is almost no chance to have Skoda available for Koci so early.

[PLuto]

I think it just means a year later he could move up to the VW WRC team. When does Latvala's contract expire?

;)

[PLuto]

Toyota probably wants Ogier, but if they don't get him, then maybe Latvala. That can open the door for Lappi.

Everybody wants Ogier. But I think it is impossible that Ogier will leave VW in these days...

[christy but]

is keith Cronin doing wrc2 this year.i taught he was ment to do monte carlo..fantastic talented driver just needs funds

[WUff1]

It´s written that Mikkelsen could sign with Toyota (his contract with VW runs out after this season), then there would be a free seat for Lappi at VW Motorsport. Ogier and Latvala have got longer contracts with VW.

[Bartolbia84]

Cronin start in DS3 R5 in Portugal, Sardinia, Poland and Finland...

[Eli]

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes/wm/nachrichten/news-detail/d/2015/02/16/lappi-bereitet-sich-fuer-wrc-aufstieg-vor/index.html
if i understood correctly they said Lappi could replace Mikkelsen in VW II team and Mikkelsen could lead toyota, would be nice, although i thought Latvala would understand that if he wants any chance of beating Ogier he needs to build a team and a car around him but i guess Mikkelsen is smarter

[PLuto]

if i understood correctly they said Lappi could replace Mikkelsen in VW II team and Mikkelsen could lead toyota, would be nice, although i thought Latvala would understand that if he wants any chance of beating Ogier he needs to build a team and a car around him but i guess Mikkelsen is smarter

Ok, this information in rallye-magazine is only "their conspiration" :) We will see what will happen in the future, but Volkswagen wants to have EP in his team in future...

[EstWRC]

i dont get the hype with Lappi, hasn't impressed me so far but he has the chance to do so this year in WRC2.

[liposh]

There is almost no chance to have Skoda available for Koci so early.

But Koci will drive Fabia R5 in second half of season, right? You only say Portugal is too early, right? You know, it is matter of the heart for me to see young and talented Slovak guy with czech car and I am really looking forward to it.

[PLuto]

But Koci will drive Fabia R5 in second half of season, right? You only say Portugal is too early, right? You know, it is matter of the heart for me to see young and talented Slovak guy with czech car and I am really looking forward to it.

I think that nothing was decided yet...

[Simmi]

It´s written that Mikkelsen could sign with Toyota (his contract with VW runs out after this season), then there would be a free seat for Lappi at VW Motorsport. Ogier and Latvala have got longer contracts with VW.

I'm not sure about Mikkelsen but I believe that Seb and Jari-Matti's contracts are up at the end of 2016. Honestly I think any driver is possible for Toyota if they are prepared to pay them and can convince them of a competitive programme. The second part shouldn't be too hard.

[rp]

if i understood correctly they said Lappi could replace Mikkelsen in VW II team and Mikkelsen could lead toyota, would be nice, although i thought Latvala would understand that if he wants any chance of beating Ogier he needs to build a team and a car around him but i guess Mikkelsen is smarter

2017 Toyota drivers will be Eric Camilli and Teemu Suninen, but definitely they will need a nr1 Star Driver and there is only Ogier, Neuville and maybe Latvala that kind of kaliber.

Mikkelsen is not yet there. If he is not able to take one more step during this season I doubt he will ever achieve that kind of level.

Camilli will drive WRC2 during this year (also next year) and Suninen is aiming to drive WRC3 in 2015 and WRC2 in 2016. If they are able to win during these two seasons, it´s sure that in 2017 they are still learning...

VW & Ogier are keen to stay together. Would be good for Latvala to get rid of Ogier´s shadow and I think that if Hyundai´s new i20 WRC is not a real winning car, Neuville is ready to move on. He has a three-year contract (2014-2016), so it would be possibe to drive a Toyota in 2017...

[Jeppe]

2017 Toyota drivers will be Eric Camilli and Teemu Suninen, but definitely they will need a nr1 Star Driver and there is only Ogier, Neuville and maybe Latvala that kind of kaliber.

How on earth you know this? Source please!

[Tom206wrc]

Surprise from France !!! Jean-René Perry, winner of the Opel Adam Cup last year and so current official driver from the brand in french rallies championship, will run the three next events of the JWRC !!! :)

[AL14]

A noob question: is a RRC faster than a r5, if yes why they compete together?

[Mirek]

Sometimes RRC is faster, sometimes not, the main advantage is that RRC are much more reliable although also much more expensive. They compete together because there is very small number of RRC cars everywhere except WRC events and it makes no sense to keep them in separate class. The mistake was to replace S2000 homologations with RRC in 2011.

[Sulland]

Will RRC continue to be allowed in WRC, or will it be banned at a certain point?

[dodge33cymru]

Banned from next year, I believe - at least in WRC2.

[PLuto]

Banned from next year, I believe - at least in WRC2.

They are actually talking about banning RRC cars only from ERC, not from WRC2.

[Bartolbia84]

Brazzoli - Barone (Subaru STi): Por, Ita, FIN, ESP and WAL #wrc2

[vino_93]

Enrico Brazzoli, who was running with Lancia 037 ?

[Bartolbia84]

Enrico Brazzoli, who was running with Lancia 037 ?

Yes!

[dodge33cymru]

They are actually talking about banning RRC cars only from ERC, not from WRC2.
Thanks for that; I didn't realise. Anything that let's me see the Minis on an international event again!

[Bartolbia84]

Riepilogo -WRC2

Radik Shaymiev (RUS - Fiesta R5): SWE, MEX, POR, ITA + altre 3
Armin Kremer (DEU - Skoda S20/R5) MC, POR, SAR, FIN, DEU, SPA
Simone Tempestini (ITA - Subaru STi N4): SWE, MEX, ARG, ITA, AUS, GER
Max Rendina (ITA - Lancer EVO IX): SWE, MEX, ARG + da decidere
Stephane Lefebvre (FRA - Citroen DS3 R5): programma completo (3 su DS3 WRC)
Sander Parn (EST - Fiesta R5): POR, ITA + altre da decidere
Keith Cronin (IRL - Citroen DS3 R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, DEU, SPA, WAL
Jourdan Serderidis (GRE - Citroen DS3 R5): MC, MEX, POR, FIN + da definire
Jari Ketomaa (FIN - Fiesta R5): SWE, MEX, ARG, POR, POL, FIN, WAL
Quentin Giordano (FRA - Citroen DS3 R5): MC, POR, ITA, POL, GER, FRA
Andreal Grondal (NOR - Citroen DS3 R5): SWE, POR, ITA, POL, FIN, WAL
Ramon Torres (CHL - Fiesta R5): MEX, ARG, ITA, POL, FIN
Bernando Sousa (POR - Fiesta RRC): POR, ITA + da decidere
Eyvind Brynildsen (NOR - Fiesta RRC): SWE + da decidere
Craig Breen (IRL - Peugeot 208 R5): MC, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, FRA, WAL
Yazeed Al Rajhi (SAU - Fiesta RRC): SWE, POR, ITA + da decidere
Eric Camilli (FRA - Fiesta R5): MC, POR, ITA, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP
Martin Koci (SVK - Fiesta R5): MC, POR + da decidere
Joan Charcat (AND - Mitsu EVO X): POR, ITA, POL/FIN, GER, FRA, ESP
Fredhin Ahlin (SWE - Fiesta R5): SWE + da decidere
Pontus Tidemand (SWE - Fiesta RRC/R5): SWE + da decidere
Yuriy Protasov (UKR - Fiesta RRC/R5): MEX, ARG
Scott Pedder (AUS - Fiesta R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, AUS
Karl Kruuda (EST - Citroen DS3 R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, GER, FRA, ESP, WAL
Nasser Al Attiyad (QAT - Fiesta RRC): MEX, POR, ITA, POL, GER, WAL + ESP?
Enrico Brazzoli (ITA - Subaru STi): POR, ITA, FIN, SPA, WAL
Nicolas Fuchs (PER - Fiesta R5): MEX, ARG, POR, ITA + da decidere
Jonathan Hirshi (SWI - Peugeot 208 R5): MC, POR + da decidere
Marco Vallario (ITA - Lancer EVO X): MC, POR, ITA + da decidere
Alain Foulon (FRA - Lancer EVO X): MC, POR, ITA, FRA + da decidere
Julien Maurin (FRA - Fiesta RRC/R5): MC, POR, ITA, FRA + da decidere
Eamonn Boland (IRL - Subaru R4): MC, SWE, POR, ITA, WAL + da decidere
Jaroslav Kolkun (POL - Fiesta R5): SWE, POR, ITA, POL, DEU + da decidere
Valery Gorban (UKR - Mini RRC): SWE, MEX + da decidere
Olek Kikiresho (UKR - Mini RRC): SWE, POR, ITA + da decidere
Gianluca Linari (ITA - Subaru N4): SWE, ITA + da decidere

Riepilogo - WRC3

Juan-Renè Perry (FRA - Adam R2): POR, POL, FIN
Simone Tempestini (ITA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Al Muntawaa (EAU): POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Terry Folb (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL, FRA
Quentin Gilbert (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL
Alessandro Re (ITA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Christian Riedemann (DEU): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Christian Veiby (NOR): MCO, SWE, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL
Stèphane Consani (FRA - Clio R3T): MC, + da decidere
Yohan Rossel (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Kornèl Lukàks (HUN): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Charlotte Dalmasso (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Daniel McKenna (NIR): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Fabio Andolfi (ITA - R2): POR, ITA + da confermare
Giuseppe Testa (ITA - R2): POR, ITA + da confermare
Loiuse Cook (GBR - Fiesta R2): POR, ITA, WAL + da decidere

[WUff1]

Thank you for this overview!

One correction: It´s Jaroslav Koltun from Poland, not Kolkun ;)

[Teardrop]

...another correction: Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari (QAT - Ford Fiesta RRC) will participate in WRC2 rounds

[vino_93]

Jean-René* Perry : Citroën DS3 R3T* ;)

[RICARDO75]

Jean-René* Perry : Citroën DS3 R3T* ;)

On WRC 3 or also on JWRC?

Edit: I saw on his facbook page taht will be on JWRC

[Teardrop]

Correction: Jourdan Serderidis (GRE - Citroen DS3 R5): MC, MEX, POL, GER, FRA, ESP, WAL (not POR)

[Fly]

Andrea Crugnola - Clio R3T
http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=43325

[sete]

Martin Koči will continue in selected rounds of WRC-2 with Peugeot 208 T16
http://www.rally-mania.cz/news.php?id=16421

[Ounin]

Strange decision to switch from the reliable tank Fiesta to a few months ago very unreliable 208 T16, have engineers from Peugeot done wonders or budget wise very interesting offers? Or maybe another reason I'm not aware of. Hope Koči will do very well rest of the season!

[PLuto]

Strange decision to switch from the reliable tank Fiesta to a few months ago very unreliable 208 T16, have engineers from Peugeot done wonders or budget wise very interesting offers? Or maybe another reason I'm not aware of. Hope Koči will do very well rest of the season!

He will be supported by Peugeot Slovakia.

[Tom206wrc]

Strange decision to switch from the reliable tank Fiesta to a few months ago very unreliable 208 T16, have engineers from Peugeot done wonders or budget wise very interesting offers? Or maybe another reason I'm not aware of. Hope Koči will do very well rest of the season!


Fiesta not so reliable :rolleyes:
You have many on entries, but also a lot break down :mark: the "many"(on the market) hide the fact some of them break... ;)

[Micke_VOC]

Fredrik Åhlin will drive Finland and Wales with a Fiesta R5.

[Ounin]

Fiesta not so reliable :rolleyes:
You have many on entries, but also a lot break down :mark: the "many"(on the market) hide the fact some of them break... ;)

To some points I do agree; on very rough gravel rallies as well as in comparison with the RRC Fiesta yes, the Fiesta R5 is not a holy machine. But the Peugeot and Citroen are by far not in that stage of development, even to do those kind of comparisons; they are in the stage of proving themselves this season they are a good investment.

[bluuford]

Finally we must agree that M-Sport decision to come out so early with their R5 was good. They have sold over 100 cars already (and still selling good) and you can imagine the amount of feedback they have got + spare parts they have sold as well... And about the reliability. R5 car is not WRC and with that price it is not easy to build bulletproof car. If you keep it on the road and drive it in a local championship lenght rallies then the reliability is good enough, except 208 T16, so far:-P

[Mirek]

Finally we must agree that M-Sport decision to come out so early with their R5 was good. They have sold over 100 cars already (and still selling good) and you can imagine the amount of feedback they have got + spare parts they have sold as well...

Agree and I have to admit I was skeptical about their rushed entry...


And about the reliability. R5 car is not WRC and with that price it is not easy to build bulletproof car. If you keep it on the road and drive it in a local championship lenght rallies then the reliability is good enough, except 208 T16, so far:-P

I tend to disagree with this part. The R5 aren't reasonably cheaper than S2000 (I asked one team which run both Fabia S2000 and Fiesta R5 and they told me the running cost is nearly same) but their reliability is a lot worse. The more developed S2000 were very reliable cars.

[tommeke_B]

Well, if you compare the first R5 car (Fiesta) to the first S2000 car (Punto)... DS3 R5 is quite reliable I think. In total there were 16 starts with DS3 R5 in Belgium so far. 11 finishes, 1 mechanical retirement, 1 crash, 2 retirements with broken wheel after crash/driving too long with puncture (both in Spa), 1 excluded. So 1 mechanical retirement on 12 complete events, and it's interesting to mention that this retirement was on the very first outing of DS3 R5 of Verschueren in Ypres last year. :)

[cali]

In Belgium you drive mostly on tarmac, we should get some statistics about gravel/rough gravel events as well. Stats could change dramatically :) Although in local Estonian events R5 cars so far have performed well on every aspect, we have rallies around 100 stage km's which is not that much.

[tommeke_B]

In Belgium you drive mostly on tarmac, we should get some statistics about gravel/rough gravel events as well. Stats could change dramatically :) Although in local Estonian events R5 cars so far have performed well on every aspect, we have rallies around 100 stage km's which is not that much.
I'm sure that Belgian stages as demanding for mechanical components as gravel stages like in Nordic/Baltic regions. It's there are different types of tarmac, some very grippy, there are some gravel parts that are too brutal for tarmac set-up imo, there are very long straights that let cars go to RPM limiter, combined with junctions that lets cars brake all the way back to 1st gear to accelerate all the way again. It's different, but not less demanding than most gravel events I think. Also events here are longer than in most (not all) national championships, in average some 200km SS. Spa Rally was 200km SS, Condroz 243km SS, Rallye de Wallonie on first weekend of May will be 250km SS. Haspengouw had some brutal gravel sections that caused some drivers to retire (including a Lancer '05 WRC, where I've seen the wheel break off from big holes on a straight). Biggest difference between WRC and national events in Belgium is the amount of service the cars get, in Belgium there is probably 2x as much service as in WRC, compared to the SS kms they have to do.

[Ounin]

To say the DS3 R5 is quite reliable in Belhium is too early in the Champioship. We just had second rally this year last week at Spa. On the RPM limiter side you are right, engine wise they have to go through some tough sections, on suspension side, cutting corners as what they do in Belgium is some thing, but pure rocky gravel sections is something very different the DS 3 as well as the Peugeot have to prove their strength. I remind you that there was some hesitation of Karl Kruuda with his new DS3 R5 in beginning of the season he postponed WRC Sweden as I recall after having problems on the Arctic.

[Fly]

Riepilogo - WRC3

Juan-Renè Perry (FRA - Adam R2): POR, POL, FIN
Simone Tempestini (ITA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Al Muntawaa (EAU): POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Terry Folb (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL, FRA
Quentin Gilbert (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL
Alessandro Re (ITA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Christian Riedemann (DEU): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Christian Veiby (NOR): MCO, SWE, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL
Stèphane Consani (FRA - Clio R3T): MC, + da decidere
Yohan Rossel (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Kornèl Lukàks (HUN): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Charlotte Dalmasso (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Daniel McKenna (NIR): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Fabio Andolfi (ITA - R2): POR, ITA + da confermare
Giuseppe Testa (ITA - R2): POR, ITA + da confermare
Loiuse Cook (GBR - Fiesta R2): POR, ITA, WAL + da decidere[/QUOTE]

According to the article on http://rallynorthwales.co.uk , You cab add Osian Pryce. He will will step up to Junior WRC. Don'y know if it's been said before.
Although I've never seen him live, I bet he'll be one to follow.
With Meeke, Cronin, McKenna and Pryce (+Breen, Fisher, Ingram or Armstrong in ERC) GB and Ireland seem to wake up.

[Tom206wrc]

New entrant from France in WRC2: Pierre Lafay with his Fiesta R5 ;)

[Co-FIN]

Finnish magazine "Iltasanomat" posted article in their website revealing that Teemu Suninen will do rest of european events (8) in WRC2 season this year. Car is probably Toni Gardemaister´s Skoda S2000. Article says also that he will do some other races abroad also, starting from Rally Adriatico, Italy. He will be co-driven by Mikko Markkula.

Source: http://www.iltasanomat.fi/ralli/art-1427730560187.html?fb_action_ids=1095453860481089&fb_action_types=og.shares

[vino_93]

Is he finally supported by Toyota or not ?

[Co-FIN]

Timo Jouhki is backing him, nothing sure about toyota. Only rumours


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[AL14]

Looking forward to finally see this guy in a WRC round. I think it's gonna be hard at the beginning but hope he will learn. There are too less finnish drivers in WRC. Let's see what he's capable of.

[Rallyper]

He´s in right direction for factory seat doing WRC2 this year. Results will show what happens. Good luck to Teemu!

[Ounin]

He has to cope with the tarmac rallies, hope he does well and this guy has a great future ahead

[rp]

He has to cope with the tarmac rallies, hope he does well and this guy has a great future ahead

Suninen is a former karting driver, so he should be good on tarmac...

[Jeppe]

He has to cope with the tarmac rallies, hope he does well and this guy has a great future ahead

Well... Teemu got very strong karting background and it´d help him going forward. It was same thing with EP Lappi.

[giù tutto!]

http://www.toyota-motorsport.com/motorsport/en/home/11-english-categories/news/241-tmg-completes-junior-driver-line-up

[Hartusvuori]

http://www.oreca.fr/en/team-oreca-returns-to-rally/

It'll be Camilli for WRC2 and Suninen for WRC3, as Team Oreca. Six rounds at least, detailed program later.

[pantealex]

http://www.oreca.fr/en/team-oreca-returns-to-rally/

It'll be Camilli for WRC2 and Suninen for WRC3, as Team Oreca. Six rounds at least, detailed program later.

WRC.com says POR, ITA, FIN, GER, FRA (+ Catalonia for Camilli)

[Ounin]

Well... Teemu got very strong karting background and it´d help him going forward. It was same thing with EP Lappi.

Okay I know from Lappi but did not know about Suninen karting background. It makes him the guy who will be closely followed by manufactures.
I think the reason VAG has Lappi & Pontus as the drivers for the R5 Skoda this year is a future contract in case VW doesn't need JML for '16... so a very important year for the two. And a learning year for Teemu. Who says there is no future for Scandinavian talents;)

[pantealex]

www.fia.com/news/2015-fia-wrc-2-championship-list-registrations

currently 39 entries for WRC2
and
SKODA IS IN (2 entries from Skoda Motorsport)

also ORECA is in.

[pantealex]

Teemu Suninen:

6 events with Oreca DS 3 R3T (Portugal, Sardinia, Finland, Germany, Corsica and Catalonia)

Poland and Wales with TGS (Toni Gardemaister´s) Skoda Fabia S2000

[Simmi]

There's a strong buzz this year around WRC2 and WRC3. Great to see feeder teams entering the fray again talented young drivers in WRC events.

[Dug83]

Scott Pedder's car.

[OldF]

Teemu/Rallirinki.net ‏@HartusvuoriWRC (https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC)16h16 hours ago (https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/status/586627181444489216)
Finnish rallying talent @haapamakiracing (https://twitter.com/haapamakiracing) to join #JWRC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/JWRC?src=hash) with Gekon Racing run #DS3R3T (https://twitter.com/hashtag/DS3R3T?src=hash). http://www.rally-mania.cz/news.php?id=16473 … (http://t.co/esDTmadrGZ)

Google translation: https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rally-mania.cz%2Fnews.php%3Fid%3D16473&edit-text=


Henri Haapamäki was the fastest 2WD driver in last year NORF with a Citroen C2 R2 MAX. The test rally is Rally Adriatico (1-3.5) were also Teemu Suninen should be.

The entry list is still empty. http://www.ewrc-results.com/startlist.php?e=20156&t=Rally-Adriatico-2015

Btw, what is the different between Rally Adriatico and Rally Adriatico TRN?

[Mirek]

Škoda confirmed that Kopecký and Tidemand will share the second car for WRC2.

[RS]

Škoda confirmed that Kopecký and Tidemand will share the second car for WRC2.

They don't say whether there will be two cars on all events though?

[dimviii]

Kevin Muñoz ‏@Kevin_MRacing
@Becsywecsy and Xevi Pons, former SWRC champion, will run the WRC 2 with a Peugeot 208 T16. It's official.

[RICARDO75]

Gravel test Eric Camilli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1jIBVrwnl0&feature=em-uploademail

[dimviii]

^^^some very fast passages!

[RICARDO75]

Karl Kruuda is testing in Portugal
https://www.facebook.com/kruuda/videos/895228003869077/

[Bartolbia84]

Andrea Nucita start in Portugal with Subaru STi N4 #wrc2 production

Paolo Andreucci start in Sardegna with 208T16 R5 #wrc2

[RS]

Lappi confirms on his web chat that he will do all remaining European rounds of WRC this year.

[liposh]

Lappi confirms on his web chat that he will do all remaining European rounds of WRC this year.

You are welcome ;) :D :D

[Bartolbia84]

Sousa start in @rallydeportugal with Peugeot 208T16 R5 #wrc2

Bestard start in @Rally_d_Italia with Fiesta R5 #wrc2

[Tom206wrc]

Pierre Louis Loubet, from France, enters JWRC from Rally de Portugal ;)

[dimviii]

Any relation with old Loubet?

[eestlane]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obPOWiNeocs&feature=youtu.be

Kruuda´s test. Pure Sound

[Ounin]

Any relation with old Loubet?

Yves' son

[Tom206wrc]

Matthieu Margaillan entering JWRC too...Portugal entrylist in JWRC will be outstanding :D

[EightGear]

It's basically another Open French championship, isn't it?

[pantealex]

Matthieu Margaillan entering JWRC too...Portugal entrylist in JWRC will be outstanding :D

and even better in WRC3 (all those Citroen + Clio R3T and 208 R2 drivers)

[dimviii]

EVENmanagement ‏@EVENmanagement
Great news for our drivers @EsapekkaLappi and @PontusTidemand , who will both be competing in a @MotorsportSkoda #R5 for @rallydeportugal !

[RICARDO75]

Bernardo Sousa will replace Xavi Pons on Rally of Portugal

[pantealex]

for Portugal:
27x WRC2 (Lategan, Nutica and Carchat have been mentioned here but they are NOT WRC2)

19x WRC3 (15x JWRC) (16x DS3, 2x 208 and Clio turbo)

www.rallydeportugal.pt/ResourcesUser/Documentos/Quadro_oficial_de_afixacao/2015/Entry_List_VRP2015v2.pdf

[EstWRC]

It's gonna be great battle in WRC2 class in Portugal, and 3 estonians taking part of it. Hoping to see Kruuda and Pärn on the podium or Kruuda even to win. And Tänak on podium too, the Brits had a great weekend in Argentina, now it is our turn :p

[hari]

for Portugal:
27x WRC2 (Lategan, Nutica and Carchat have been mentioned here but they are NOT WRC2)

19x WRC3 (15x JWRC) (16x DS3, 2x 208 and Clio turbo)

www.rallydeportugal.pt/ResourcesUser/Documentos/Quadro_oficial_de_afixacao/2015/Entry_List_VRP2015v2.pdf

Lategan is WRC-2. It was wrong on this list and has been corrected. Should be right at the startingorder list later.

[pantealex]

It´s now 30 for WRC2 in Portugal
#92 Lategan (Fabia S2000)
#93 Carchat (evoX)
#89 Marco Tempestini (Subaru)

updated 5.5
www.rallydeportugal.pt/ResourcesUser/Documentos/Quadro_oficial_de_afixacao/2015/Entry_List_VRP2015v2.pdf

[Bartolbia84]

@Geropadilla1 start @Rally_d_Italia con un Ford R5 #WRC2

[samWRC]

Riepilogo -WRC2

Radik Shaymiev (RUS - Fiesta R5): SWE, MEX, POR, ITA + altre 3
Armin Kremer (DEU - Skoda S20/R5) MC, POR, SAR, FIN, DEU, SPA
Simone Tempestini (ITA - Subaru STi N4): SWE, MEX, ARG, ITA, AUS, GER
Max Rendina (ITA - Lancer EVO IX): SWE, MEX, ARG + da decidere
Stephane Lefebvre (FRA - Citroen DS3 R5): programma completo (3 su DS3 WRC)
Sander Parn (EST - Fiesta R5): POR, ITA + altre da decidere
Keith Cronin (IRL - Citroen DS3 R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, DEU, SPA, WAL
Jourdan Serderidis (GRE - Citroen DS3 R5): MC, MEX, POR, FIN + da definire
Jari Ketomaa (FIN - Fiesta R5): SWE, MEX, ARG, POR, POL, FIN, WAL
Quentin Giordano (FRA - Citroen DS3 R5): MC, POR, ITA, POL, GER, FRA
Andreal Grondal (NOR - Citroen DS3 R5): SWE, POR, ITA, POL, FIN, WAL
Ramon Torres (CHL - Fiesta R5): MEX, ARG, ITA, POL, FIN
Bernando Sousa (POR - Fiesta RRC): POR, ITA + da decidere
Eyvind Brynildsen (NOR - Fiesta RRC): SWE + da decidere
Craig Breen (IRL - Peugeot 208 R5): MC, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, FRA, WAL
Yazeed Al Rajhi (SAU - Fiesta RRC): SWE, POR, ITA + da decidere
Eric Camilli (FRA - Fiesta R5): MC, POR, ITA, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP
Martin Koci (SVK - Fiesta R5): MC, POR + da decidere
Joan Charcat (AND - Mitsu EVO X): POR, ITA, POL/FIN, GER, FRA, ESP
Fredhin Ahlin (SWE - Fiesta R5): SWE + da decidere
Pontus Tidemand (SWE - Fiesta RRC/R5): SWE + da decidere
Yuriy Protasov (UKR - Fiesta RRC/R5): MEX, ARG
Scott Pedder (AUS - Fiesta R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, AUS
Karl Kruuda (EST - Citroen DS3 R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, GER, FRA, ESP, WAL
Nasser Al Attiyad (QAT - Fiesta RRC): MEX, POR, ITA, POL, GER, WAL + ESP?
Enrico Brazzoli (ITA - Subaru STi): POR, ITA, FIN, SPA, WAL
Nicolas Fuchs (PER - Fiesta R5): MEX, ARG, POR, ITA + da decidere
Jonathan Hirshi (SWI - Peugeot 208 R5): MC, POR + da decidere
Marco Vallario (ITA - Lancer EVO X): MC, POR, ITA + da decidere
Alain Foulon (FRA - Lancer EVO X): MC, POR, ITA, FRA + da decidere
Julien Maurin (FRA - Fiesta RRC/R5): MC, POR, ITA, FRA + da decidere
Eamonn Boland (IRL - Subaru R4): MC, SWE, POR, ITA, WAL + da decidere
Jaroslav Kolkun (POL - Fiesta R5): SWE, POR, ITA, POL, DEU + da decidere
Valery Gorban (UKR - Mini RRC): SWE, MEX + da decidere
Olek Kikiresho (UKR - Mini RRC): SWE, POR, ITA + da decidere
Gianluca Linari (ITA - Subaru N4): SWE, ITA + da decidere

Riepilogo - WRC3

Juan-Renè Perry (FRA - Adam R2): POR, POL, FIN
Simone Tempestini (ITA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Al Muntawaa (EAU): POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Terry Folb (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL, FRA
Quentin Gilbert (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL
Alessandro Re (ITA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Christian Riedemann (DEU): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Christian Veiby (NOR): MCO, SWE, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL
Stèphane Consani (FRA - Clio R3T): MC, + da decidere
Yohan Rossel (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Kornèl Lukàks (HUN): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Charlotte Dalmasso (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Daniel McKenna (NIR): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Fabio Andolfi (ITA - R2): POR, ITA + da confermare
Giuseppe Testa (ITA - R2): POR, ITA + da confermare
Loiuse Cook (GBR - Fiesta R2): POR, ITA, WAL + da decidere

Is there any updated info about these? Very few drivers have their calendar in their websites or anywhere.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Change of plan for Breen:

'After his retirement from WRC Rallye de Portugal last month Peugeot Rally Academy driver Craig Breen has changed his WRC2 Championship plan.

The FIA European Championship leader has decided not to compete as planned on WRC Poland at the start of July but instead will take his SAINTéLOC Racing run Peugeot 208T16 to WRC Rallye Deutschland. The rally which takes place from the 20th to the 23rd of August sees Craig swap gravel for tarmac saying, “We were looking forward to Rally Poland, but after our non-finish in Portugal, we feel this is the best decision to help us on our campaign to win WRC2.”

Although WRC Rallye Deutschland is seen as one of the most difficult asphalt rallies of the season it’s a happy hunting ground for Craig as he has tasted success there before when he won the World Rally Academy class back in 2011. This along with completing a full reconnaissance of the event last year makes the switch a sensible decision.'

[skarderud]

New subaru NR4(?) is out, thats good.
Will it be close to the R5's?

[mousti]

Not gonna happen with any R4 anytime soon.

[skarderud]

What is the difference between this new NR4 vs the old R4?

[Mirek]

I expect it to be another fail after all previous efforts with any Impreza coming after the hatchback. Gr.N cars are pretty much dead (especially in asphalt countries). They will slowly disappear and the only thing we can do is to get used to it.

[AndyRAC]

I don't know why they bother trying to flog a dead horse. ( Well, I do; they are a business) but at the top level GpN is dead.

[PLuto]

What is the difference between this new NR4 vs the old R4?

R4 cars are forbidden. This new NR4 is more like old classic group N car.

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

I rather have Open class (Golf, Crawford's Impreza) alongside R5/RRC than current R4

[vino_93]

I expect it to be another fail after all previous efforts with any Impreza coming after the hatchback. Gr.N cars are pretty much dead (especially in asphalt countries). They will slowly disappear and the only thing we can do is to get used to it.

It can maybe have some future outside of Europe. Japan is using it, as a lot of asian countries. In a lot of American countries too, and of course in Africa. But the cars there were second hand cars ...
and the market is too slow for big production.

[Mirek]

How many loudly announced Subaru gr.N have we seen after the hatchback? They did some promotional events with Arai or with Higgins and Cronin in another case but that was all. Nearly nobody bought those cars.

[Ounin]

How many loudly announced Subaru gr.N have we seen after the hatchback? They did some promotional events with Arai or with Higgins and Cronin in another case but that was all. Nearly nobody bought those cars.

With JRM as I recall? But not a successful one.

[vino_93]

How many loudly announced Subaru gr.N have we seen after the hatchback? They did some promotional events with Arai or with Higgins and Cronin in another case but that was all. Nearly nobody bought those cars.

Laukkanen is driving one in Kenya, probably for commercial reasons. I suppose it's a TMR built Sub, not the JRM one.
There's one too in USA, but I don't know if it's a JRM or something locally built. And a few in Finland, but it's TMR, not JRM cars.

This one is for sure a failure. It happened to late too ...
Maybe the new could be a success. Sub Canada, Sub USA, STI in Japan, ... some are already using the WRX STi 2015. Maybe it can have a commercial success if it well done. The car looks better, more agressiv, closer to a real rally car.

[Mirek]

Yes but we speak about few cars here and there while there are thousands of N10-N16 everywhere. It's not a success to sell less gr.N cars than WRC.

[AndyRAC]

I'd rather see JRM try to build a R-GT Nissan, with either the 370Z or GT-R than try to build a car which can't compete with R5's in WRC2. At least a R-GT would be a 'crowd pleaser'. The GpN cars are as dull as ditchwater.

[Mariusz]

Bryan Bouffier driving an OPEN N group car last weekend was able to win Polish championship round. An OPEN N group car is basically a Mitsubishi Lancer or Subaru Impreza with bodywork of a different car, a Ford Fiesta in this case. Bryan beat multiple R5s this time and he also was 2nd in a previous round a few weeks ago. If that kind of cars would get more popular then there would a market for Mitsubishi and Subaru, but not a direct brand exposure though.

[skarderud]

Both the swedish and the polish Mitsubishi R5 has alot of evo-parts inside, If i remember right? Any news on these projects btw?

[pettersolberg29]

Anyone have any info on Protasov's schedule for the rest of the year?

[Aquagen]

Anyone have any info on Protasov's schedule for the rest of the year?AFAIK it will be all WRC rounds after Poland. Nearest Finland and Australia (and maybe Spain and GB) in WRC2 and some surprises on the tarmac rounds.

[EstWRC]

but in finland entry list he is entered with RRC?

[Aquagen]

Yes it is legal for WRC2 :)

[EstWRC]

ah i got it wrong, i understood that he will be in a WRC car in finland and australia.