Was Malcolm right..

[BDunnell]

So do I.

[Mauri A]

to put Latvala in that car? There are a handfull of drivers that would've scored more points at this point in the championship...

Names, please.

[Lousada]

Please, Latvala had plenty of experience before he joined BP Ford. I counted quickly to see he had 28 rallies in a WRC before this year, and about the same in N4. Now lets look at Hirvonen, before joining Ford he had 38 rallies in a WRC but only 3 in something else.
Also consider that Hirvonen drove the majority of those rallies without superally, makes a big difference.

[cut the b.s.]

Latvala is one of the most talented and exciting drivers on the wrc, I'm glad Malcolm gave him his chance but as has been said if he could have had Duval for tar and let JML do the events with less pressure maybe it would be better, would take a chunk more money though.

[Tomi]

I dont think that there is any pressure from the team, he makes his own pressure without any reason, with a normal prefomance he would be 3-4 in every gravel event, and in top 6 on tarmac as well.
The problem is that with his stupid errors he effect Hirvonens driving too by making him taking less risk, because somebody has to bring the manu. points also. Treierin has a lot of work ahead.

[User]

Malcom changed Duval once for Tuhino in Sweden. So why shouldn't he change Latvala for the remaining tarmac rally's?

[ste898]

Loeb is the best driver of all times...

You have just insulted the greatest drivers of all time!!!!

[RS]

Names, please.

Well Sordo and Atkinson do have more points than JML, although they weren't 'for hire'

His unreliability is very disappointing but I hope he doesn't lose his speed in a bid to become more reliable.

I think it is more likely that JML will become a WRC Champion than Hirvonen.

[cut the b.s.]

You have just insulted the greatest drivers of all time!!!!

groan, ok, I'll give you a chance, forget your usual negative insight with which you pollute a number of forums, please lets be friends for a minute and be constructive. Tell me, who in you esteemed opinion are the best 5 drivers of the past 20 years?

[duff]

I agree that it was right to put JML in the seat at the time. Malcolm did say at the time that ideally he would have put him in a year later but he didn't have another solid choice.
Lets not forget that JML is only 23 and that the youngest world champ (McRae) was 27. you need the time to mature and gain experience in the WRC before you can reach your full potential.