What kind of things? Share the secrets now Tomi... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
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What kind of things? Share the secrets now Tomi... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
There is no secrets, i mean drive coaching, introducing to right people, telling teams about the upcoming driver and other simular things.Quote:
Originally Posted by cal
How about Kalle Pinomäki.
Nowadays I think it’s not enough for the driver to be fast, he/she has also to be suitable. He/she has to be the right guy/girl for the job. What I mean, is that he/she can’t be a jerk with bad delivery because as I see it, the driver is also a member of the marketing team with all the promotions and taking part in the manufacturers, teams and sponsors customer relation happenings.
As Timo Jouhki said backing up a young driver need a commitment (and money) for several years.
I know what you mean. Thought you might have known something the rest of us didn't. The Finnish ex-drivers seem good at dealing with the right connections and help talents in that way - they should teach their Swedish counterparts a thing or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
I agree - you don't only have to drive better than the rest, you have to talk better too. Patrik Sandell is equally talented at this alongside his driving, he is a natural PR-man. Does Kalle Pinomäki still have Mad Croc as a sponsor? I noticed he had them last year, when he and Sandell drove for the same team - this year they're Sandell's new main partner.Quote:
Nowadays I think it’s not enough for the driver to be fast, he/she has also to be suitable. He/she has to be the right guy/girl for the job. What I mean, is that he/she can’t be a jerk with bad delivery because as I see it, the driver is also a member of the marketing team with all the promotions and taking part in the manufacturers, teams and sponsors customer relation happenings.
If the Swedish counterparts would not be so egocentric I'm sure there could be A Swede or two on top of the WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by cal
Yes.
Norway, definently Mads Østberg. Mikkelsen is of course a talent but in rally Sweden 2008 I think Østberg little outpaced Mikkelsen. But in Norwegian National Championship they've fighted quite even, if I'm right?
Finland, Juho Hänninen at top but think if Juha Salo would be five years younger :D He would be the MAN. Still, I don't think it's too late for Salo to try WRC. Alen's also very promising if one looks his career's lenght.
Sweden, Sandell definently. Is he driving full PWRC this year? I'm looking for his efforts in NORF if Finnish N-group top-names take part in it also.
UK, I don't really know who but I really hope from the bottom of my heart that there would come someone :D It would be a real stimulate for WRC if we could get a superb driver from UK back again to the top after Burns and Colin. R.I.P.
And Matthew Wilson isn't the driver.
France, Sébastien Ogier. Very impressive pace on Mexico but it's too early to say anything outstanding of him. Gotta wait for couple of more JWRC-events.
Patrick Sandell has been excellent in his home soil but I haven't find his overall speed that impressive. I also wouldn't yet hype Ogier too much because there is huge level gap at jwrc.
Flodin seemed good two years ago but he has took some backward steps and is miles away from Hänninen or Alen.
yes, i expected more from him too, but now it looks that his development has stopped.Quote:
Originally Posted by Finni
Yes, he's doing the full PWRC in Peugeot Sweden's 207 S2000 and he's also doing the full JRC in a Super 1600 Clio for Interspeed, a Serbian team. He did Mexico but had lots of trouble, though he posted a few fastest stage times. I rank him higher than Flodin, as I'm sure most of you do. I agree with Flodin having gone backwards in his development, he's had his share of bad luck but all in all I don't think he has the speed right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by julkki
I'm looking forward to seeing Alén progress though.