Time's Up for Latvala...

[J4MIE]

I've just seen that he has rolled out of the lead of Portugal, once again.

To be honest I am not at all surprised at this as it's what I was expecting after so many incidents previously.

I think he's had far too many second chances and he just isn't taking them. He's been dropped down to Stobart for a few events last year but I don't think this has had any affect at all. I think the only way he will realise that he is costing Ford the world championship, and as the second driver it is his job to score solid points consistently, which Sordo is doing much better at, is if he is dropped completely for at least a couple of rounds. Replace him with a proven finisher. Surely there are plenty of them at the moment who would grab the chance and deliver on results needed.

It's a real shame, because he is fast and great to watch, but he just tries far far too hard and doesn't seem to be listening!

[AndyRAC]

Tough one this - he has the pace, no question. The consistency is not happening however. He should concentrate on just finishing at a safe pace - even if he is in the lead, his job is to support Hirvonen. Surely the time has come to put him in the Stobart team?

[Lousada]

Who would have thought that after one third of the championship Matt Wilson would be ahead of Latvala

[J4MIE]

But he swapped with Duval before and on those events it was ok as far as I can remember. But he has come back and done the same thing again and again and again and again, it really is beyond a joke and has been for some time, everybody knows that it is going to happen on any event he goes to, don't they!

I don't see how he could get away with it again

[Woodeye]

I think that J-M´s time is full now as well. He had his chance, but it seems that he just can't keep the car on road. It's a shame.

[Lousada]

I don't see how he could get away with it again

Follow the money??

[N.O.T]

well its a hard situation for both ford and latvala...Ford doesn;t have any worthy replacement and Latvala seems to have the speed but not the consistency to help the team....

[ShiftingGears]

It'd be disappointing if his career ended up as a case of unharnessed potential. Which is looking more likely.

[I am evil Homer]

WRC is full of drivers who never harnessed their potential - he'd just be adding to the list.

[MikeD]

Tough one this - he has the pace, no question.

I am not sure I agree. When he is fast, he crashes. When he doesn't crash, he's behind Hirvonen and Loeb.

This event is his 48th event in a WRC car, so i don't see why his crashing tendency will change.

I clearly think that Atkinson og PSolberg deserve a shot at Ford.