Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI confirmed, but ...

The statements on the sidelines of the last Geneva Motor Show the product manager for Mitsubishi announcing the end of the Lancer Evolution had caused many tears. Probably more imagined than the mark that was eager to wrap the thing in a very artistic blur in order to gain time to think about later. Following is the Mitsubishi announced this week: the Lancer Evolution will return, but not as we know it.
This is Coach who has received information from the lips of Osamu Masuko, president of the brand. The draft of the future Lancer Evolution starts and the car will be on the market by 2015.

If she keeps a priori that the name was made ​​famous on the basis of his achievements in rallying, the Lancer Evolution's concept of the future will change greatly. No more 2-liter turbo supercharged and places as widely speculated this summer in the new era with a mechanical hybrid is likely to be on a diesel, as was the engine of the final draft of the Pajero Evolution, the Racing Lancer. The intelligent AWD system S-AWC will of course be preserved and enhanced, and the goal is to stay below 5 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and 200 g of CO2 per km.

Raikkonen at Williams in 2012, it signed?

Since the end of the summer and a visit to the Finnish driver to Grove, the rumor is persistent. Kimi Raikkonen, tired of rowing in the rally and not really convinced by the attempt on the other side of the Atlantic, is about to return to F1 next year.
If nothing has filtered or the management side of the driver, or that of the staff of Williams, the rumors were enough body so that Rubens Barrichello, who would be the fall guy if confirmed, will feel compelled to repeatedly reiterate his strong desire to continue his career F1.
The new element today is a message on Twitter Taki Inoue. The former pilot, who was especially marked his time in F1 with Arrows in 1995 by being the unfortunate victim of two incidents that are hilarious blooper left in the Formula 1, now resides in Monaco and has not left the middle, officiating now as a manager. He says that the agreement is signed and an announcement will be made at the Grand Prix of India, Kimi is expected to cast his tub Grove in the coming days. The Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat followed suit and published an article in the same barrel.
The story is appealing because it would benefit both parties. Williams needs to get out of the spin which leads inexorably to the moment the bottom of the grid and an ignominious end for a team of his rank, like Lotus or Brabham in their time. The deal with Renault, recalling the heyday of the stable, and the recruitment of Mike Coughlan finally settled in the technical direction is important, but it takes a catalyst in the form of a pilot able to vibrate in and outside the stable and attract sponsors. A world champion, for example, and there are not many on the market. Kimi meanwhile was hard finding a title in F1 is not a magic talisman to ensure success in all disciplines. Its conversion into the rally was flop and although it is careful to pretend otherwise, had to begin his self-confidence. He seeks, and a return to form of challenge in their community of origin must have seemed more attractive by the day especially since Williams is not intended to be, despite its current problems, forever a second-team . Under these conditions, both sides are made for each other.
Still, the Finnish press that regularly proves the reliability of its information is far from absolute, especially if his only source is a Japanese Monaco. So we wait for the official announcement to celebrate, but the signs are becoming clearer.

Kimi Matias Raikkonen

Kimi Matias Raikkonen (born October 17, 1979 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish racing driver, world champion of Formula 1 in 2007 and currently involved in the World Rally Championship . The media have dubbed the "Iceman" because of its ability to keep his cool under all circumstances.

He made his debut in Formula 1 in 2001 with the Swiss Sauber team. In 2002 he joined the McLaren-Mercedes in which he twice finished runner-up in the world in 2003 and 2005. After five seasons, but failed to win the title, he joined the Scuderia Ferrari. In his first season in his new team, he became world champion on the line ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso at the end of the final Grand Prix of the season in Sao Paulo.

In late 2009, Ferrari puts an end to its contract with Raikkonen, which encouraged him to leave Formula 1 to convert in the World Rally Championship, within the Citroën Junior Team. In 2010, he finished his first season in the WRC in 10th place in the championship.

World Rally Championship:The good operation ... Hirvonen?

Sebastien Loeb is close to a seventh consecutive victory in Spain. But Mikko Hirvonen may be the author of the best operation at the end of the penultimate race of the season ...

Back on asphalt, Sebastien Loeb continued to lead the rally today. Sébastien Ogier quickly forgot all hope of the podium in dying this morning. At Ford, Jari-Matti Latvala has shown his talent and ability of the Fiesta RS WRC to shine on the surface by being the fastest of the day. As for Hirvonen, he provided only to stay ahead of the MINI.

And probably the same Hirvonen will make the best transaction. Even two minutes behind the leader, Hirvonen will be given the second place by Latvala (it stopped in the two previous rallies to inflate the capital of his teammate). A result that he could hardly hope before departure. In this case and out Power Stage, Loeb would take seven point lead over Hirvonen with Ogier to 18 points behind the leader. That's enough to make a good chance to be titled Hirvonen in Britain although there too, it will be far from favorable.

This further highlights the character of some capital items that will be distributed tomorrow during the final stage. Sebastien Loeb would do well to score more points in the Hirvonen Power Stage!

Etape 2
1. Loeb/Elena (Citroën)
2. Latvala/Anttila (Ford) +27.6
3. Hirvonen/Lehtinen (Ford) +1.51.8
4. Sordo/Del Barrio (MINI) +2.29.2
5. Ogier/Ingrassia (Citroën) +3.41.4
6. Meeke/Nagle (MINI) +4.11.9
7. Ostberg/Andersson (Ford) +4.49.4…

Mikko Hirvonen

 Mikko Hirvonen, born July 31, 1980 at Kannonkoski is a Finnish rally driver. Very early, he won the Rally of Finland Group A two-wheel drive in 2002 and became official Ford driver in the world championship in 2003. His co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen is usual.

Nationality:Finnish
Date of Birth:31 Jul 80
Car:Ford Fiesta RS WRC
Team:Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Co-driver:Jarmo Lehtinen
WRC Debut:Finland 2002
WRC Rally Wins:13
Website:www.mikkohirvonen.com

Sebastien Loeb

Sébastien Loeb (born February 26, 1974 in Haguenau in Bas-Rhin) is a French rally driver record holder of world titles (7), wins (66) and podiums (102) in WRC.

Nationality: French
Date of Birth: 26 Feb 74
Car: Citroen DS3 WRC
Team: Citroen Total World Rally Team
Co-driver: Daniel Elena
FIA Championship Titles: 2004-2010 FIA World Rally Champion. 2001 FIA Super 1600 Drivers’ Cup Champion
WRC Debut: Catalunya 1999
WRC Rally Wins: 66
Website:www.sebastienloeb.com