Esapekka lappi wrc 2015?

[Mirek]

In the sequence of argumentation (which you indirectly continued) nafpaktos mentioned trolling, very OT btw, about what happened to Abbrings car.

But, however, we´re discussing Lappi not why Abbrings car let him down.

I shall have quoted Your original post then.

But Lappi has delivered. Not Abbring. Yes, I know, car let him down. But what says he wasn´t the reason?

Anyway You are right. Let's leave it.

[COD]

While I think that Lappi is a huge talent and deserves a chance in the WRC later, in my opinion he would benefit of another year with Skoda learning the secrets of a turbocharged R5 and getting more experience from differen kinds of conditions and events. 2016 would be a good year for him to enter WRC

[jacko]

Lappi will win the ERC normally so next year it's the best to step up in the WRC2. So he can learn all the rally's and drive the Fabia S2000 in the first part of the season and than the R5 version later on. I think we all agree he's on pole-position to become the next Finn in a works-car (in the WRC). If he's good enough to become worldchamp one day.. well we will see, it's to early to say but generally he's a doing a good job so far with Skoda.

[satukata]

Congratulations Esapekka! ERC Rally Champion!

It was nice to see He won ERC ASPHALT master tittle too. (he won most SS during the season)

[SVrally]

I'd like to see Lappi in WRC2 next year .

[Iron]

Hello (I'l a new member here )

I think Lappi will be one of the next big guys in WRC.

His young career is really impressive with its 7/7 on Finland championship in 2012, its speed compared to Ogier on Rally Finland 2012. It was an amazing beginning in the WRC, that doesn't happen so often...

Ok it has been more complicated then in ERC but it takes time. He had to learn tarmac and I think he has improved a lot (for example Ireland this year where he was really fast). Don't forget that S2000 atmo cars are slower than R5 car. Now we need to see him in ERC with the Fabia R5 but it's also really important for young driver to experience the WRC rounds.

It's to soon for a WRC wheel (if they were many manufacturers in WRC, maybe not) but I think he must show his pace and learn more WRC rallies, the best solution would be WRC2 (+ERC) with Skoda in 2015.

[RS]

Lappi got the job done in ERC this year, can't argue with that. He will need to improve some more next year though if Kopecky returns.

I would like to see him do ERC again, as many WRC recces as possible and maybe one or two WRC events too in a Fabia R5.

It would be ideal if one of the VW drivers moves on in 2016 and then he can take the third car there.

As for Abbring I think he has more to prove too. He is for sure fast but lets see how he does when he has to fight for event wins with other R5 drivers, if the Peugeot will last long enough to enable him to do that.

[OldF]

Lappi told YLE news that he has a contract with Skoda for two more years. Time will tell what his future is.

The Google translation is useless but funny.

Esapekka Lappi = Esapekka Lapland
https://translate.google.com/transla...4119&edit-text=

[SVrally]

the best solution would be WRC2 (+ERC) with Skoda in 2015.

Yes...I think so too !!!

[Iron]

I've read that the two-year contract tha Lappi signed includes an option deal with Volkswagen for the future. It's really interesting. Maybe some rallies with VW for 2016?

But it's also tricky for a young driver to begin with the best team and the best WRC drivers in his team. So I hope he will be well-prepared (recce of WRC events this year, and if possible some events with the Fabia R5). Otherwise the comparison with his team mates is likely to be in his disadventage.