Driver line-up 2006

Tassie_Devil · 24 Oct 2005, 11:26 (Ref:1442019)

Does anybody know what the Driver line-up may look like next year in wrc.
I am not sure but this is what I think it may look like.

Subaru: Petter Sohlberg, Chris Atkinson/Stephan Sarizan.
Ford: Toni Gardemeister, Marcus Gronholm.
Skoda: Colin Mcrae, Mikko Hirvonen.
Mitisubishi: Gigi Gali, Harri Rovenpera
Hyundai: ?????
Citroen(private): Sebastion Loeb, Xavior Pons

**BertMk2** · 24 Oct 2005, 12:19 (Ref:1442069)

I think you'e probably right with the Subaru, Ford and Mitsubishi lineups - probably right with Loeb running a privateer Xsara. I'd expect Skoda to keep have McRae in one car full time and switch between Paasonen, Tuohino and Ekstrom in the other car.

rdjones · 24 Oct 2005, 13:39 (Ref:1442164)

I'm pretty sure that Kris Meeke might end up in a factory team next year. I understand that Subaru/Prodrive where very impressed with him after his good run on the RAC, sorry Rally GB.

**BertMk2** · 24 Oct 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1442189)

Would Meeke get a full season though or share the second car? I must admit I'd completely forgotten about Meeke

I'd guess he'll get a shared drive or maybe a third car drive for Subaru? (If indeed he gets anything)

HrRACING · 24 Oct 2005, 14:19 (Ref:1442203)

Toni wont be at Ford.

I would put a fair bit of money on Markko being Marcus's team mate, but no idea who will co-drive for him.

RIP Beef

rdjones · 24 Oct 2005, 14:31 (Ref:1442214)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BertMk2

Would Meeke get a full season though or share the second car? I must admit I'd completely forgotten about Meeke

I'd guess he'll get a shared drive or maybe a third car drive for Subaru? (If indeed he gets anything)

I'm not sure, but he may not end at Subaru, of course. Remember there was also some talk of him sharing a Skoda with Mr McRae.

**BertMk2** · 24 Oct 2005, 14:52 (Ref:1442236)

Yep, that's another possibility - Skoda can potentially call on a lot of drivers for next year!

Tassie_Devil · 24 Oct 2005, 18:08 (Ref:1442402)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HrRACING

Toni wont be at Ford.

I would put a fair bit of money on Markko being Marcus's team mate, but no idea who will co-drive for him.

RIP Beef

That is if he first returns to rally??? I know this is of the topic, but where is Richard Burns?

HrRACING · 24 Oct 2005, 19:42 (Ref:1442486)

Richards health is still serious!

Markko was in Corsica looking for a new job.

minty · 5 Nov 2005, 22:53 (Ref:1453080)

As Citroen have won the WRC, what happens regarding numbers for 2006? Do Kronos with Loeb and Pons get access to #1 and #2?

429CJ · 6 Nov 2005, 18:19 (Ref:1453476)

I think World Champion has number 1, no matter what.

Here's my possible list

Kronos-Citroen: Sebastien Loeb - Daniel Sordo/Xavi Pons
M-Sport Ford: Marcus Grönholm - Markko Märtin
Subaru: Petter Solberg - Chris Atkinson/Stephane Sarrazin/Kris Meeke
Mitsubishi: Gigi Galli - Harri Rovanperä/Daniel Sola
Skoda: Colin McRae - Alex Bengue/Jan Kopecky

Privateer Ford: Gardemeister, Hirvonen

Tassie_Devil · 18 Nov 2005, 17:33 (Ref:1464288)

Mikko Hirvonen has just sighned a 3 year contract to drive for ford alongside Marcus Gronholm.
http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNews...743209,00.html
This is great news for Mikko, I find he has alot of talent and is still very young. Now the question is where will Toni Gardermeister and Marko Märtin Drive for in 2006?

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