Official 2012 WRC Thread

[RingBredE90]

Here is the starting order for tomorrow morning. I must say i like the new qualifying format.

Nobre;
Thierry Neuville;
Peter van Merksteijn Jr;
Richard Goransson;
Michal Solowow;
Nasser Al-Attiyah;
Armindo Araujo;
Sebastien Ogier; J
ari Ketomaa;
Henning Solberg;
Dani Sordo;
Martin Prokop;
Petter Solberg;
Ott Tanak;
Patrik Sandell;
Evgeny Novikov;
Jari-Matti Latvala;
Mikko Hirvonen;
Sebastien Loeb;
Mads Ostberg,
Eyvind Brynildsen.

[Tarmac_E46_M3]

Let's go Petter and Dani!

[///McRae]

Loeb out on the first day in Portugal. Should make things a lot more interesting than usual......

[Tarmac_E46_M3]

I heard! maybe Mini can pull forward and get a 1st place... maybe...

[RingBredE90]

The updated Mini looks quick, too bad for the electrical issues.
Awesome results for Ostberg and Novikov in Portugal, gotta feel bad for Hirvonen.
Seeing the Friday mud was very nice, the way a rally should be!

[LateBraking]

Haven't followed rally since 2009, Go Mikko Hirvonen! I thought Loeb said he was retiring if no one could beat him last year, no? I hope Jari-Matti dies in a fire.

[Vanmarsenille]

Announcement today from PSA at Paris Motor Show that Loeb will do only a limited program next year, as he is looking to move to WTCC. Citroen to be sponsored by Abu Dhabi, Hirvonen to move to #1 driver, with 2 more crews to be announced.

Finally, the WRC may get interesting again, with Loeb going and especially with VW entering the picture.

[RingBredE90]

Hyundai also joining

[///McRae]

Originally Posted by RingBredE90

Hyundai also joining

.....and now Ford leaving. You really couldn't make it up.

[Maxib37]

Why doesnt VW ever do anything like this? I think a WRC golf would be a good contender