
24-11-2005, 14:28
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De Paddock Enthousiast
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Een samenvatting van de prive-Skoda geruchten op wrc.com
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Skoda rumours circulate
Skoda looks likely to be represented by at least one privateer team in the World Rally Championship next year as rumours about the Czech manufacturer's plans continue to circulate. Former works driver Armin Schwarz and privateer outfit RED Motorsport have been linked to separate bids to run Fabias at rallying's top level.
Although the works Skoda team's future remains unclear, pending budget decisions from its parent company's executive board, both Schwarz and RED Motorsport have been connected to deals to run cars in recent weeks.
Schwarz is understood to be courting backing from soft drinks firm Red Bull, with former Citroen driver Francois Duval being mooted as a possible driver, according to Autosport magazine. Privateer outfit RED Motorsport, which has a successful history in both the British national series and the WRC, has also been mooted as a possible outfit to run privateer Fabia WRCs in 2006.
Former world champion Colin McRae, who impressed in two one-off drives for Skoda this year, has been linked to both outfits. WRC commercial rights holder David Richards has said that he's keen to keep both the Scot and Skoda involved in the championship, citing the publicity raised by McRae on his Wales Rally GB and Telstra Rally Australia outings.
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