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    Quote Originally Posted by jparker View Post
    Problem is the partner, not many I guess.
    Prodrive found one, but not in rallying.
    Yep, Prodrive getting Renault into WRX was a surprise; likewise to see Overdrive as BAIC new partner on rally-raid and some other oriental brands getting into motorsport on a serious way. The car market is rising worldwide and we’re having the best WRC season since the earlier 00’s. Hopefully, it’s just a matter of time to have new manus coming into WRC. Fingers crossed.
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    10th podium this season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stefanvv View Post
    Suninen had 2 chances to prove himself fast so far in WRC car and he did it more than probably 99% of the people expected. Of course there will always be critics of overdriving, offs, luck, and so, so on, but IMO he did fine job getting results and learning as much in the process.
    A lot of team bosses and managers say it's hard to build up speed if you don't have it naturally, but it's easy to build assurance through experience. And Suninen proved he's got the speed, but needs more experience driving a WRC car and driving all the different rallies in the season. I'm just worried that Camilli has stronger funding and will be Wilson's first choice for a possible remaining seat.

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    Saw the interview with Ogier on the WRC Germany highlights asking if he will retire. His reply that he will continue if 'everything is in place' again suggests he needs Ford factory support or he's off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Saw the interview with Ogier on the WRC Germany highlights asking if he will retire. His reply that he will continue if 'everything is in place' again suggests he needs Ford factory support or he's off.
    Ogier to retire?
    I don't buy this for a second.
    Looks like he wants something, and is not getting it.

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    lol...

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    A lot of team bosses and managers say it's hard to build up speed if you don't have it naturally, but it's easy to build assurance through experience. And Suninen proved he's got the speed, but needs more experience driving a WRC car and driving all the different rallies in the season. I'm just worried that Camilli has stronger funding and will be Wilson's first choice for a possible remaining seat.
    Camilli isn’t a paying driver; Wilson said it several times. It’s true that he was backed by FFSA and TMG, but not anymore since he entered MSport. His only personal sponsors are a small perfume company and the city of Nice. Even Sunninen is showing to have more sponsors than him.

    Btw, without Ogier and Tanak a possible MSport line up could be: Evans, Sunninen and Ostberg (he’s always ready to pay, while Mikkelsen isn’t). All 3 on DMack’s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rally Power View Post
    ... All 3 on DMack’s.
    *shrug*

    So we would never know if any good/bad performance is due to car or tires, no thanks from me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Saw the interview with Ogier on the WRC Germany highlights asking if he will retire. His reply that he will continue if 'everything is in place' again suggests he needs Ford factory support or he's off.
    That's not what he said, but may be I watched other interview. Can You please post a video link of Yours? Thanks.
    Last edited by stefanvv; 22nd August 2017 at 01:13.
    "With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rally Power View Post
    Camilli isn’t a paying driver; Wilson said it several times. It’s true that he was backed by FFSA and TMG, but not anymore since he entered MSport. His only personal sponsors are a small perfume company and the city of Nice. Even Sunninen is showing to have more sponsors than him.
    Interesting to hear. So at the same time Wilson is complaining about things ranging from Ogier's salary to the cost of bumpers lost in Poland, he's paying to let Camilli drive every event in the season? He must really believe Camilli is a future champion. It's clear that Suninen's got sponsors, and is not paid by the team. In Rally Finland he even had extra sponsoring by Neste, who is also backing the whole event.

    Btw, without Ogier and Tanak a possible MSport line up could be: Evans, Sunninen and Ostberg (he’s always ready to pay, while Mikkelsen isn’t). All 3 on DMack’s.
    The DMack guy said in the Absolute Rally Podcast earlier this year that one of his targets is to get a full WRC team on DMacks. If I remember correctly he was talking about M-Sport in that case.

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