2012 World Rally Championship

[Roy Magnes]

The Lotus will not be homologated until April, so it will not be on the starting line before the final 2 rallies in the GT-cup.

 

[Ondrej Kapal]

 

[Manuel De Samaniego]

México is also going to be an endurance Rally. 480 Kilometers over 4 days

 

[Ondrej Kapal]

No doubt about that those races will be amazing. But it is against the FIA meaning of lowering budget.

 

[Chelton Nunes]

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

So, will MC mark the end of the new Mini era. Rumours says it will.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

The Mini World Rally Team has confirmed its entry in the 2012 World Rally Championship, according to AUTOSPORT's sources.

The British-based team missed the original December 19 entry, but an announcement is expected this week to clarify Mini's position, joining Ford and Citroen as full manufacturers in the series.

As confirmed by the Monte Carlo Rally entry list - and revealed by AUTOSPORT - the team will only run one of its two factory drivers full-time in this year's WRC.

Source

 

[Ondrej Kapal]

Edit: Never mind, I read it with a hot head, so I missed the point and just re-wrote it in a different words

I am looking forward to see Dani - he did well this year, I hope he can even improve

 

[Warren Dawes]

Good news, the WRC badly needs some new cars / teams to broaden the interest in WRC.

 

[Jack Hintz]

amen to that!
I really hope they come over here, that sound is just...wow

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

That means Prodrive has entered the car, but they still lacks a main sponsor, and BMW are not helping out much. And so far they are stuck with the original Mini, and not the mk2 version, because the FIA rules (stupidly) states that a manufacturer (BMW) has to homologate the car, Prodrive cannot do it.

 

[Ondrej Kapal]

Don't say hurray yet - FIA posted stupid special conditions for allowing MINI to late sign up.
1. Mini must say 100% yes to 7 events in WRC and 2 of them must be out of the Europe
2. Ford and Citroen must allow MINI to enter
3. Depending on number of events, spare parts and testing days will be limited

 

[Harry Platt]

FROM iRALLY


The FIA has just issued the following media release which given the importance of the story, we give in full: Last Friday the FIA served notice to terminate its contract with North One Sport, the Promoter of the FIA World Rally Championship. The FIA sought urgent unequivocal assurances from NOS that it could fulfil its contractual obligations and deliver the promotion of the upcoming Rally Monte Carlo and the Championship for 2012 and for the future. It is with regret and disappointment that no such assurance has been given to the FIA, and therefore today the FIA has been driven to terminate its contract with NOS. NOS has conspicuously failed to deliver its contractual obligations and is in fundamental breach of contract. Following the recent unforeseen circumstances which led to Convers Sports Initiatives (CSI) the parent company being placed into administration in November 2011, the FIA has fully supported and co-operated with both NOS and the administrators of the parent company CSI in their efforts to secure a purchaser. Contrary to press speculation however, no firm offer to purchase NOS has been presented to the FIA during this period but only numerous non-binding expressions of interest subject to due diligence. The FIA has been notified of at least 7 expressions of interest, but none have come to fruition. The FIA has given time and support to all the parties concerned to find the right solutions. Regrettably however, not only has NOS failed to perform in accordance with its contract, it has also been unable to secure the essential investment required to enable it to deliver the Championship. This has placed the FIA in an unprecedented situation just 10 days before Rally Monte Carlo in that the FIA will now have to take urgent action to secure the staging of the Championship. The Fédération is now working tirelessly to ensure the WRC goes ahead as fully as planned to mitigate the consequences of the breach of NOS. At the start of the 2012 season, the FIA wishes to take this opportunity to reassure all its stakeholders - the Automobile Club de Monaco and Rally Monte Carlo which makes a welcome return as the opening round of the Championship, the other vital commercial partners, Rally Organisers, the Manufacturers and Teams, and the vast loyal worldwide fan base - of its full on-going commitment to the World Rally Championship and its determination to see 2012 take place as planned. The FIA has now launched urgent top level discussions with several partners and suppliers to guarantee the key organisational and promotional components of the Championships, including timing and tracking, TV production and distribution, as well as sponsorship servicing are put in place. The FIA is fully confident that it will deliver a safe, successful and exciting 2012 season, adding that in the current context, and while there are still on-going discussions, it would not be appropriate for the Fédération to discuss these matters publicly until a final solution has been reached.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Eurosport is taking over the promotion for the WRC now.

 

[Ondrej Kapal]

What happens to IRC? Anybody?

 

[David Jundt]

Eurosport is taking over the promotion for the WRC now.

For real? They already had it, but should approach it like IRC. Live broadcast and such. Don't treat it like some years back.

Otherwise, I-no-amused-Mister.

 

[Christen Struys]

hier site for al sport live
http://www.hahasport.com/

 

[Chelton Nunes]

 

[Mark Birney]

WRC and Eurosport is a win-win combination. Watched Monte Carlo live for the IRC a year or two ago. Brilliant. Great commentators too

 

[Chelton Nunes]

The so beloved MINI in action!