M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Doon]

It seems the teams are missing the boat with Paddon...

That expression is usually associated with missing something good. Paddon isn't that good.

[Rallyper]

It seems the teams are missing the boat with Paddon...

That expression is usually associated with missing something good. Paddon isn't that good.

+1 Teams have at least 8-10 other guys to choose from in first place.

[Mintexmemory]

It seems the teams are missing the boat with Paddon...

That expression is usually associated with missing something good. Paddon isn't that good.

What evidence do you propose to support this assertion?
How about Deutschland where he was faster on the Friday morning than both Kubica and Evans (who weren't hanging about as they were in a fight at the time) in an S2000 compared to RRC and R5 (works cars) for the other guys.
His one WRC outing (with minimal pre-testing) was a drive to order. I actually think he's got it but we may never know.

[Doon]

If he runs out of money soon, then no, we'll never know. He might be fairly quick in WRC2 terms, but he's not ready to go into a WRC team in one of the seats available. As Rallyper says, there are many guys that are already quicker than him.

He basically needs to keep paying the bills for a year or two and prove his speed at the top level before he is considered for a drive by one of the teams.

[AndyRAC]

He needs to change his name to Paddonen...... he'll get a drive and/or finance then.....

[RS]

He needs to change his name to Paddonen...... he'll get a drive and/or finance then.....

Hehe

Malcolm's Finn-quota wasn't on the usual level this year but it looks like things will be restored to normal next year.

Seriously though it seems that things aren't quite what they used to be for the Finns, they haven't had a world champion for a while now and I read an interview with Lappi where he said the interest at home is waning a bit as cars have become more expensive. Any truth in that? Where is the next Finnish talent coming from apart from Lappi?

[Wim_Impreza]

Where is the next Finnish talent coming from apart from Lappi?

Jarkko Nikara is a really talented driver, but he lacks money...

[Rallyper]

Yeah, Nikkara and Lappi would be the next Finnish top drivers in WRC beside JH.

[sollitt]

[That expression is usually associated with missing something good. Paddon isn't that good.

+1 Teams have at least 8-10 other guys to choose from in first place.

What absolute utter nonsense by two people who obviously know nothing about what they write.

[Rallyper]

[That expression is usually associated with missing something good. Paddon isn't that good.

+1 Teams have at least 8-10 other guys to choose from in first place.

What absolute utter nonsense by two people who obviously know nothing about what they write.

-1 You know nothing about me.