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!

[turdzi]

I'm not so sure about that Fourmaux move to Hyundai thing. I think it is not a good news for us and for him himself.
The obvious thing is that that automatically close the door for Young Solberg and his chance to get a seat in Rally1 car which he truly deserves. Unfortunately I can't not see that he can drive for M-sport unless he ends his cooperation with Monster. Formoux however will than end up as no. 3 driver with a lot of pressure and I will take time for him to could challenge Tanak and Neuville as a no.1.

I mean the general problem is that there is nothing enough Rally1 cars on the top level and unless that changes the manufacturers always will take safe choices when it comes to drivers. In my opinion a WRC2 plus it is still the best way to go as a lot manufacturers has already finished developed chassies. It would also make it possible for privet teams to drive in the top class and top level as it was in the old days.
At least I hope tat a next gen Rally1 car won't have a tubular chassis wich is a complete nonsense.

[becher]

I'm not so sure about that Fourmaux move to Hyundai thing. I think it is not a good news for us and for him himself.
The obvious thing is that that automatically close the door for Young Solberg and his chance to get a seat in Rally1 car which he truly deserves. Unfortunately I can't not see that he can drive for M-sport unless he ends his cooperation with Monster. Formoux however will than end up as no. 3 driver with a lot of pressure and I will take time for him to could challenge Tanak and Neuville as a no.1.

I mean the general problem is that there is nothing enough Rally1 cars on the top level and unless that changes the manufacturers always will take safe choices when it comes to drivers. In my opinion a WRC2 plus it is still the best way to go as a lot manufacturers has already finished developed chassies. It would also make it possible for privet teams to drive in the top class and top level as it was in the old days.
At least I hope tat a next gen Rally1 car won't have a tubular chassis wich is a complete nonsense.

In before we launch a whole new Rally2 discussion, Rally2 and WRCars already had a tubular chassis, it was just combined with a cut up road car shell and therefore pretty expensive to develop.