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Thread: Citroen WRT
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24th May 2018, 18:49 #1291
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Citroen will surely go at end of the year. I can't see anyone who is good enough to win wanting to move to that team and drive that car.
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24th May 2018, 19:02 #1292
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Its a shame for Kris, that true. But in my opinion Citroen do have a valid point puuting him aside for the rest of the season.
When Matton was still in charge, whit the DS3 car, Meeke has had a few "last chanses" already.
In the 2016 "sabatical" year he was able to build and prepare a new generation WRC car to his liking, wich didnt work out that wel. Ok speed is defenetly there, but he has had a lot of chanses over the last 3 or 4 seasons.
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24th May 2018, 19:07 #1293
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It really looks like someone from Citroen leadership saw something like this:
And made call to Budar along these lines:
Citroen Leadership: Is it true that they could have died?
Budar: No car is indestructible, with some bad luck drivers/co drivers get injured or even die.
Citroen Leadership: This Meeke has been crashing before hasn't he?
Budar:Yes last year he crashed a lot and was dropped for a rally then crashed again 2 times. This year he also crashed on most events.
Citroen Leadership: But he is your fastest driver?
Budar: Well this year Breen has the best result (2nd) but he does not start all events cause we don't have money since it cost a lot to fix the crashed cars. Loeb was also faster than him both on gravel and tarmac.
Citroen Leadership: Well then, you know what you have to do.
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24th May 2018, 19:40 #1294
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24th May 2018, 19:43 #1295
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very bad publicity for Citroen ,as i read the reactions from twitter.
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24th May 2018, 19:53 #1296
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Citroen stopped McRae's career short after a year when he thought he was getting a two year deal (even though he only signed a 1year) & now this with Meeke.
As others have said I doubt they'll be around next year.
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24th May 2018, 19:55 #1297
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24th May 2018, 20:04 #1298
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health and safety! the holy grail to back up any discussion and decision that you don't have the balls to tell the truth and what you really think.
Asta la vista Meeke, pickems will be easier now as it was always a gamble to put him either first or last.
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24th May 2018, 20:12 #1299
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I wonder what they were thinking in Citroën before. For two years we've kept discussing the fact that their driver line-up is weak but they didn't seem to care to get a proper top driver. Now when Meeke is gone who is there to replace him? Neither Breen, nor Ostberg or Lefebvre are able to fight with Ogier, Neuville and Tänak on the long term. Despite this eventuality of Meeke being fired floating in the air for years Citroën didn't prepare any backup solution as it seems. The only thing they can achieve is some occassional podiums but that's nothing what could change their last position in the championship. Moreover they walked into a disasterous PR trap which was visible from miles...
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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24th May 2018, 20:12 #1300
Juho Hanninen on the phone with Budar now.
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