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26 Nov 2003, 11:07 (Ref:794886)
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Any news on Ford's 2004 WRC plans ??
We hear very little about WRC on this side of the pond . Will Ford have a team in 2004 ?? Will it still be competitive ??
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26 Nov 2003, 11:44 (Ref:794931)
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I suspect they'll be running in 2004 ...... with a reduced budget.
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26 Nov 2003, 13:02 (Ref:795006)
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1st Dec is D-day for them to register for '04, so expect an announcement anytime now
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27 Nov 2003, 05:21 (Ref:795743)
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i keep reading that ford is gone and martin at subaru what a waste they did alot of promising things this seaon and martin was by far the quickest everywhere it will be a shame to not see the focus there!
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27 Nov 2003, 21:09 (Ref:796427)
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There is a rumour over here that even if Ford pull out Martin might have the fudnding from home to runa private Focus through Msport with backing from Ford. He really doesn't want to leave and is also being spoken to by Peugeot and Citroen velieve it or not.
Can't see him going to Subaru as wasn't he rather bundled out of there when he was driving with Petter, all I remember is him getting all the development parts and always retiring while all the Subaru buddies fell in love with Petter. Markko was rather left in the cold, don't think he will want that again! |
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28 Nov 2003, 18:40 (Ref:797360)
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They have today confirmed that they will be running a few programme, car will run by M Sport and Malcom Wilson again. The drivers will be Markko Martin and Francois Duval.
http://www.autosport.com/newsitem.asp?id=25407&s=8 |
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28 Nov 2003, 19:01 (Ref:797382)
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I just hear it too, GRRREAT stuff!
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28 Nov 2003, 19:02 (Ref:797386)
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Waaahhay. The WRC would really have been devalued without Ford's prescence. So Colin for Subaru then!
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28 Nov 2003, 19:08 (Ref:797393)
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Hope so Alpina,a lot of people are talking about Rovanperra though.
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28 Nov 2003, 19:11 (Ref:797396)
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I don't understand why. Rovanpera has had a very lacklustre season in a very good car. If Colin had been given a car with half decent brakes I am sure he would have scored a lot more points.
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28 Nov 2003, 21:15 (Ref:797507)
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Couldnt agree more.Rovas might drive for 0 though.
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28 Nov 2003, 21:47 (Ref:797527)
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I doubt that. What can Rovanpera hope to achieve? He is not a potential World Champ nor can he set up a car like a top driver.
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28 Nov 2003, 22:19 (Ref:797556)
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28 Nov 2003, 22:50 (Ref:797580)
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The comments about Rovanpera from his boss at Peugeot weren't very flattering whereas the ones from Citroen about McRae were.
You have to take your chances when you get them at WRC level. AFAIK McRae tried to put a deal together but failed and he was left with a sabbatical as his only other option. |
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2 Dec 2003, 08:45 (Ref:801208)
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Excellent !! I'll be cheering for Markko !!
Is there a date where Subaru has to declare it's driver line up ?? I would like to see Colin in a car again.. 
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