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Thread: Citroen WRT
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31st January 2018, 18:30 #1091
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31st January 2018, 21:54 #1092
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Ogier didn’t properly moaned about the car, he just justified feeling unease with it by not having been involved on its early development; Neuville made some inconvenient remarks about his team some years ago, but latter he apologized and calmly accepted being 3rd driver in a couple of events; Latvala only talked about his lower status in VW after leaving and the same did Tanak regarding MSport. Most works drivers realize it’s not in their interest to be in constant public complaining mode about their car and/or team.
There’s no doubt Meeke is a fantastic driver and it’s great to have him in the WRC, but honestly I fear he doesn’t have the right profile to be a leading driver in a WRC team. I also don’t believe he’s an unfortunate victim of a disarrayed French team, like the British press has been eagerly portraying since the problems started; most likely, he also has a share of responsibility (even if small) in Citroen’s current low record.
With or without Meeke, Citroen is one of the most important manus in WRC recent history; I hope they manage to get back into a higher level ASAP and stay in the series for a long time.Rally addict since 1982
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1st February 2018, 07:40 #1093
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Meeke would drive for nothing, to be world rally champion, that i am sure.
He has more desire and heart than any other WRC driver.
He says what he thinks, and what he believes to be honest. If people don't like that, that your problem.
If you want a politically correct rally driver, you have chosen the wrong man
He would gladly walk off into the distance, if we wasn't competitive or able to win.
All things being equal and fair, I think every other driver knows, Meeke is hard to beat.
So for this, he more than deserves a car cabling of competing for WRC title. I think that's all he is asking
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1st February 2018, 07:47 #1094
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1st February 2018, 09:28 #1095
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Absolutely, there's nothing wrong with that. Quite opposite actually. What I meant was that it's rare to see someone (say "regular WRC driver") talk in a such candid way about his own team. In this era of highly-monitored PR, it's nice that we have guys like Meeke, but I don't think these kind of statements in public are necessarily good for Kris himself.
ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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1st February 2018, 12:12 #1096
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Meeke isnt stupid or some loose cannon... even he wouldnt speak like this if he had a long-term future. I think he's just had enough and cant be bothered playing the PR game any more.
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1st February 2018, 13:04 #1097
The look on this face on one of the regroup interviews on all live on either friday or saturday said it all. The guy is a broken man. He doesn't believe in the team anymore. Maybe it is a bit premature, the PSA boss sounds like he has his back. Or Kris knows more... who knows.
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2nd February 2018, 18:14 #1098
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What are Citroen doing with just (mostly) two cars this year... what can they do against the other teams with this philosophy. Weird unless its a money issue.
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2nd February 2018, 22:25 #1099
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Was it ‘weird’ to see MSport running a low budget entry after Ford pulling out in 2012? Would you prefer Mr. Wilson to have quitted WRC back then?
Despite budget restrictions, Citroen guys also didn’t quit. They’re bravely trying to recover from their worst season in many years; as rally fans we should praise their effort and hope they’ll succeed.Rally addict since 1982
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2nd February 2018, 22:41 #1100
M-Sport was a private team and a much different situation. Anyway I think he is talking about who decided to use such a limited budget for a factory team. Everybody is happy they are there but it's ridiculous they're trying to save money everywhere while other are making proper investments for a WRC manufacturer.
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