Ken Block revealed a little bit more than a week ago that he would drive parts of the World Rally Championship 2010 in a campaign spanning over at least 3 years with the ambition to do full seasons in 2011-2012. However, little has been known about Block’s calendar more than that he would skip Sweden and go straight on to start his season in Rally Mexico. Now, it seems like Block’s calendar is more finalised – and it will include the following rounds: Rally Mexico, Rally of Turkey, Rally of Portugal, Rally of France, Rally Germany, Rally Catalunya (Spain) and Wales Rally GB. Besides that, it seems like one European event may be added later on.
At the same time, more info has came about Chris Atkinson – who was rumoured to be included in a 2 car Monster World Rally Team before the announcement came. Paul Turner, manager of Atkinson, confirms that discussions with the Monster team have been held for a long time, but he also says that it’s unlikely for Atko to show up as a driver in the team before 2011. However, he and Atkinson seems to be working hard to get Atko in the ultimate position for next year by placing Atkinson as an advisor and gravel notes crewmember this year. If that is just their hopes or a completed deal is not known though.
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Tags: 2010, 2011, calendar, chris atkinson, ford focus wrc, gravel notes, ken block, monster world rally team, paul turner, rally catalunya, rally germany, rally mexico, rally of france, rally of portugal, rally of turkey, wales raly gb
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Do have to worry for Atkinson if he’s not in a Monster Focus this year, he really needs to be rallying this year in my opinion, I don’t think you can go 2 years without rallying to then compete in a full season. Hopefully for his sake he’ll get some seat time, preferably in a Fiesta if thats what he is potentially driving in 2011.
On Block, disappointed to see he’s not doing Raly Finland