2024 WRC News & Rumours

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I see it the opposite way, if Fourmaux doesn't deliver at Hyundai, which is very likely alongside Neuville and Tänak, he will be seen as a failure. If he improves his reputation further at M Sport then the others will keep looking at him. Imagine Tänak jumping ship to Hyundai in in 2017 for example, his career could have ended up a lot less successful.

I dont say I like the decision (or even agree with it), but there will be reasons from all concerned.

I'm sure a lot will come out once it's made official and there will have been discussions with other drivers once Fourmaux decided to go which may make it make sense for M-Sport.

[Andre Oliveira]

Can FFSA support Rossel now? He deserves the support.

[deephouse]

Don't know why Citroen did back him and Gryazin with official programme this year after absence for so long time and with quite ''old'' Rally2 car model, but my guess is they are looking at 2027 what it would be. It could be they are maybe just boosting their car recognition but doing that would be sensible when they build it (2018), not now when car manufacturer have completely new model of C3. Maybe they are preparing the terrain for Lancia to come and take their experience and build similar machine, since they are quite serious about rallying. So having already drivers with experience is better to showcase straight away than hiring someone new. But this is just my guess, only reffering to that article about their looking closely at FIA.

Supporting him by FFSA at this stage when he can become WRC2 champion, I think it doesn't have a point, just making him some more money. It would make sense if he would be in JWRC or show talent, and being young. That way he could afford outing on a WRC level, but he already have it by Citroen.

[Managarium]

[rallyfiend]

Can FFSA support Rossel now? He deserves the support.

He is supported by FFSA.

He is branded by FFSA, and for sure the YACCO sponsorship comes from this direction....

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rossel is a good shout for an M-Sport seat. He appears to be very much like the previous French stars in his attitude and professionalism. He also has good experience from WRC2 (although mainly tarmac). Let's see if he has enough backing to get ahead of Sesks or Solberg.

[deephouse]

I forgot to mention before, thanks to Citroen this year, and Pajari in Toyota Rally2 somehow backed, we now have exciting battle ahead for the remaining two events in WRC2 and not Skoda winning everywhere and way before season ends. Shame that Hyundai can't recognize true potential in Paddon and Meeke to bring them up and spice things up. And M-Sport could do it too with Sesks and some other talent.

As regarding M-Sport in WRC. I saw every episode now for that documentary and is quite obvious that Munster have this bad feeling that he is dissapointing the team. He could be degraded next year as many before them, build up experience and come back if step up would be shown. It worked for many drivers before. That way M-Sport could bring Sesks up, try with him do a full season, and maybe snatch Solberg, Rossel, Gryazin, Mikkelsen, Lappi or even Evans. I think that after this year if anyone will get the offer they will not refuse.

I found and old article about future of WRC, at least something is mention, if anyone is interesed https://rallyjournal.com/did-you-not...am-is-pleased/

[becher]

Great news!