Volkswagen is expected to name drivers for the development of its Polo R WRC program before the end of this year. That will allow the team to start testing in January. Dual-world rally champ and 2010 Dakar winner Carlos Sainz says experience is key. But with VW not actually starting competitive racing until 2013 that might be a tricky situation.
“It is important to get someone who has experience—the more experience the driver has the better it is for us,†Sainz explained to Motorsport News.
“It’s not just about getting lots of testing kilometres, they need to be quality kilometres. The problem is most drivers want to race so it’s not easy to find somebody who wants to take a whole year off to do some testing,†he said.
If you’re a young rally driver with sights on the WRC, don’t fret, Volkswagen might still have a spot for you too. “We have to make sure whoever we get is the best possible option for the team. Getting two drivers with experience will be our top priority, but we will plan for taking on at least one young driver,†said Sainz.
[Source: WRC]
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