World Rallycross Championship 2020 - Page 3

Silhuette · 25 Feb 2020, 06:46 (Ref:3959700)

Spoke to some Bakkerud guys last night, and it sounds like they still haven't decided on whether to go WRX or not yet.

But on the bright side, it also seemed like Andreas is getting the hang of those electric RX-like snow racers. Quite interesting how much they need to adapt the driving style to suit the instant torque and equal weight balancing.

From what I've seen and heard so far, running both WRX and electrics seems to be a good thing. Let the big companies pick up the bill to promote their electrics, and the WRX cars continue for those of us who appreciate actual cars.

tbtstt · 25 Feb 2020, 09:30 (Ref:3959716)

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Originally Posted by Silhuette

Spoke to some Bakkerud guys last night, and it sounds like they still haven't decided on whether to go WRX or not yet.

Real shame if Bakkerud isn't back this year: would really like to see him have another crack at the title.

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Originally Posted by Silhuette

From what I've seen and heard so far, running both WRX and electrics seems to be a good thing. Let the big companies pick up the bill to promote their electrics, and the WRX cars continue for those of us who appreciate actual cars.

I personally think the gradual transition is a better way of implementing it as well. As you say, it gives manufacturers a platform to demonstrate electric while leaving combustion engine entries open to the privateers.

mivec · 5 Mar 2020, 05:54 (Ref:3961684)

Where and when is or was the pre-season testing this year?

Who was the driver at the Nurnburg RX track yesterday?

tbtstt · 6 Mar 2020, 09:04 (Ref:3961867)

Spotted this on Facebook and thought it was quite an interesting comparison...

...new versus old Nurburgring layout!

S griffin · 6 Mar 2020, 13:21 (Ref:3961924)

Why not use what’s been used before? It’s easier and cheaper to use what is there, than build something new

tbtstt · 6 Mar 2020, 14:08 (Ref:3961937)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Why not use what’s been used before? It’s easier and cheaper to use what is there, than build something new

Absolutely: I posted the above as an observation, not a critique!

tbtstt · 6 Mar 2020, 14:47 (Ref:3961954)

Forgive the double post, but the first World team announcement...

https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/a...uska-paired-at

...Chicherit and Baciuska will drive a pair of Clios under the GCK Unkorrupted team banner.

**FIRE** · 6 Mar 2020, 17:48 (Ref:3961987)

So they have dumped the Prodive Meganes en go for the local developed Clios?

tbtstt · 6 Mar 2020, 18:54 (Ref:3962003)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

So they have dumped the Prodive Meganes en go for the local developed Clios?

I was assuming that there is another World GCK team to be revealed which will include Marklund and another driver.

That would represent a serious commitment from GCK though (two cars in the Euros and four in the Worlds), so maybe you are right and they have dumped the Megane?

hoffman66 · 6 Mar 2020, 20:41 (Ref:3962032)

Seems all is not well with the Russian track, as they have dropped their round, after "failing to come up with a decent deal" with the rights holders.

So either they expected IMG to give them a discount or what was asked was far too much anyway and the Russians said, no thanks we wont get that back with fans.

Wish more tracks had done this to be honest, it is supposed to be a two way thing after all.

Barrie · 7 Mar 2020, 20:19 (Ref:3962180)

That mean a replacement track? Lydden

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Originally Posted by hoffman66

Seems all is not well with the Russian track, as they have dropped their round, after "failing to come up with a decent deal" with the rights holders.

So either they expected IMG to give them a discount or what was asked was far too much anyway and the Russians said, no thanks we wont get that back with fans.

Wish more tracks had done this to be honest, it is supposed to be a two way thing after all.

hoffman66 · 8 Mar 2020, 12:36 (Ref:3962313)

I doubt it, Lydden has a chance yes, but it will be all about money, from what I read they are simply losing a round.

**FIRE** · 8 Mar 2020, 16:12 (Ref:3962332)

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ALL-INKL.COM Muennich Motorsport will expand to two cars in the FIA World Rallycross Championship for 2020 as it prepares for the electric future of World Rallycross.

Germany’s Timo Scheider will remain with the team for 2020, driving a Seat Ibiza RX as he has in the last two seasons of World RX. In 2019, Scheider qualified for the finals in the World RX of Abu Dhabi and the World RX of South Africa, and this year is targeting podium results.

...

The double DTM champion will be joined in the full season programme this year by team owner Rene Muennich. The German finished on the podium at the Euro RX of Germany last year on his way to P5 overall in the series.

...

https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/a...l-com-muennich

tbtstt · 8 Mar 2020, 16:51 (Ref:3962337)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/a...l-com-muennich

Glad to see this. I was afraid that the commitment to Titans might mean we wouldn't see the Munnich cars in an IMG Championship this year.

tbtstt · 9 Mar 2020, 14:37 (Ref:3962489)

Forgive the double post, but confirmation that GRX will run with Gronholm and Timerzyanov...

https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/a...co-gear-up-for

...and Anton Marklund will drive a Megane for GCK Bilstein...

https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/a...h-gck-bilstein

...so I think it is time for a list!

World Rallycross:

All Inkl Munnich Motorsport - Timo Scheider - Seat Ibiza
All Inkl Munnich Motorsport - Rene Munnich - Seat Ibiza
GCK Bilstein - Anton Marklund - Renault Megane RS RX
GCK Unkorrupted - Guerlain Chicherit - Renault Clio RS RX
GCK Unkorrupted - Rokas Baciuska - Renault Clio RS RX
GRX Taneco - Niclas Gronholm - Hyundai i20 RX
GRX Taneco - Timur Timerzyanov - Hyundai i20 RX

Euro Rallycross:

ACRX - Andreas Carlsson - Renault Clio
Bauhaus - Sondre Evjen - Volkswagen Polo
GCK - Kevin Abbring - Renault Clio RS RX
GCK - Philippe Maloigne - Renault Clio RS RX
JC Raceteknik - Ben-Philip Gunderson - Audi S1
Karai Motorsport - Tomas Karai - Audi S1
Linnemann Motorsport - Ulrik Linneman - Ford Fiesta
MBRX - Mario Barbosa - Citroen DS3
PHMS - Philip Gehrman - Volkswagen Polo
SSMS - Sivert Svardal - Volkswagen Polo
TDMS - Tobias Daarbak - Ford Fiesta

(Not sure if I might have missed some Euro entries?)

Hickey · 9 Mar 2020, 20:55 (Ref:3962606)

Looks like there's a rush on announcements as entries closed on 2 March. From reading the regs, seems there is a cap on permanent entries of 16 and per round entries in WRX are 20. They have given with one hand by increasing the s1600 to 30 (which was a no brainer) but reduced ERX supercar to 25. RX2 cap is 25 which will never be hit. Honestly think these guys have no clue. Let's see what other driver announcements come out the woodwork.

SnoodyMcFlude · 9 Mar 2020, 22:09 (Ref:3962618)

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Originally Posted by Barrie

That mean a replacement track? Lydden

No, they announced that it'll be a 10 round season instead. The support series which were to run in Russia have found their own homes, one at Nurburgring and the other somewhere else that I can't remember...possibly the ERX at Estering?

Silly if they limit full time entries to 16, last season had some decent racing but lacking in depth and I'm sure many of us wanted to see more on the grid.

mivec · 10 Mar 2020, 06:20 (Ref:3962647)

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Originally Posted by tbtstt

World Rallycross:

All Inkl Munnich Motorsport - Timo Scheider - Seat Ibiza
All Inkl Munnich Motorsport - Rene Munnich - Seat Ibiza
GCK Bilstein - Anton Marklund - Renault Megane RS RX
GCK Unkorrupted - Guerlain Chicherit - Renault Clio RS RX
GCK Unkorrupted - Rokas Baciuska - Renault Clio RS RX
GRX Taneco - Niclas Gronholm - Hyundai i20 RX
GRX Taneco - Timur Timerzyanov - Hyundai i20 RX

And Krisztian Szabo in a GRX Hyundai i20RX

tbtstt · 10 Mar 2020, 10:21 (Ref:3962715)

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Originally Posted by mivec

And Krisztian Szabo in a GRX Hyundai i20RX

Thought I'd forgotten someone!

I see official confirmation that Robin Larsson will be contesting the World Championship this year. JC Raceteknik will run one of the 2018 cars (ex-Ekstrom) for Robin.

World Rallycross:

All Inkl Munnich Motorsport - Timo Scheider - Seat Ibiza
All Inkl Munnich Motorsport - Rene Munnich - Seat Ibiza
GCK Bilstein - Anton Marklund - Renault Megane RS RX
GCK Unkorrupted - Guerlain Chicherit - Renault Clio RS RX
GCK Unkorrupted - Rokas Baciuska - Renault Clio RS RX
GRX Taneco - Niclas Gronholm - Hyundai i20 RX
GRX Taneco - Timur Timerzyanov - Hyundai i20 RX
GRX - Krisztian Szabo - Hyundai i20
JC Raceteknik - Robin Larsson - Audi S1

Euro Rallycross:

ACRX - Andreas Carlsson - Renault Clio
Bauhaus - Sondre Evjen - Volkswagen Polo
GCK - Kevin Abbring - Renault Clio RS RX
GCK - Philippe Maloigne - Renault Clio RS RX
JC Raceteknik - Ben-Philip Gunderson - Audi S1
Karai Motorsport - Tomas Karai - Audi S1
Linnemann Motorsport - Ulrik Linneman - Ford Fiesta
MBRX - Mario Barbosa - Citroen DS3
PHMS - Philip Gehrman - Volkswagen Polo
SSMS - Sivert Svardal - Volkswagen Polo
TDMS - Tobias Daarbak - Ford Fiesta

tbtstt · 10 Mar 2020, 11:41 (Ref:3962730)

Forgive the double post, but EKS have posted a "farewell RX Cartel" message, so it looks like we won't see Bakkerud or Doran in an S1 this year.

SnoodyMcFlude · 10 Mar 2020, 12:36 (Ref:3962747)

Coley mentioned on Twitter that there's still 2 GCK Meganes somewhere...

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tbtstt · 10 Mar 2020, 14:22 (Ref:3962774)

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Originally Posted by SnoodyMcFlude

Coley mentioned on Twitter that there's still 2 GCK Meganes somewhere...

Assuming that they haven't found someway to make the Vermont Subaru legal, then the "spare" Meganes have got to be a possibility...

...or, proper out there suggestion: LDM MINI Countrymans!

Another announcement: Hansen team confirm 2020 entry.

World Rallycross:

All Inkl Munnich Motorsport - Timo Scheider - Seat Ibiza
All Inkl Munnich Motorsport - Rene Munnich - Seat Ibiza
GCK Bilstein - Anton Marklund - Renault Megane RS RX
GCK Unkorrupted - Guerlain Chicherit - Renault Clio RS RX
GCK Unkorrupted - Rokas Baciuska - Renault Clio RS RX
GRX Taneco - Niclas Gronholm - Hyundai i20 RX
GRX Taneco - Timur Timerzyanov - Hyundai i20 RX
GRX - Krisztian Szabo - Hyundai i20
Hansen - Kevin Hansen - Peugeot 208
Hansen - Timmy Hansen - Peugeot 208
JC Raceteknik - Robin Larsson - Audi S1

Euro Rallycross:

ACRX - Andreas Carlsson - Renault Clio
Bauhaus - Sondre Evjen - Volkswagen Polo
GCK - Kevin Abbring - Renault Clio RS RX
GCK - Philippe Maloigne - Renault Clio RS RX
JC Raceteknik - Ben-Philip Gunderson - Audi S1
Karai Motorsport - Tomas Karai - Audi S1
Linnemann Motorsport - Ulrik Linneman - Ford Fiesta
MBRX - Mario Barbosa - Citroen DS3
PHMS - Philip Gehrman - Volkswagen Polo
SSMS - Sivert Svardal - Volkswagen Polo
TDMS - Tobias Daarbak - Ford Fiesta

SnoodyMcFlude · 10 Mar 2020, 14:34 (Ref:3962778)

Shaping up with a reasonable number of decent drives.

The two Hyundais (less so Timur) and two Peugeots have got to be in the mix for the championship, but plenty of the others have potential to win a final.

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Hickey · 10 Mar 2020, 15:41 (Ref:3962788)

So, 11 permanent cars. Be good to get that up to around the 15 mark I'd say. Hopefully the meganes (one with Johann K in) and something for Bakkerud and Doran.

crossfades · 10 Mar 2020, 17:55 (Ref:3962815)

Heard a rumour that KMS will run the former works VW Motorsport Polo privately for Kristoffersson as a permanent entry.

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