Rally Wrc Mexicooo 2016

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

Does anyone seen the monster stage onboard on WRC+..?

[stefanvv]

ok, im gonna jump on the bandwagon here ...how do you know it isnt as fast as Polo?

Polo is developed 4+ years, this one less than year.

[Grundo Farb]

Ok, Neuville is far to impress, but I don’t get why Penasse is always ready to publicly criticize his top driver…is he just trying to make people forget that the new car isn’t able to match the Polo?

Because he is not the top driver - they are all treated equally. What Penasse says is 100% correct. First mistake fine, he was pushing. Second mistake why? You watch the onboard and he was going crazy fast - too fast. The team should understandably be annoyed at him as they want points not him winning stages.

I think Mr Neuville is extremely arrogant, the public statements I think are the tip of the iceberg of how the team feel about him I think. You read Paddons twitter answers to questions like "do you spend time with your team mates" or "whats it like having experienced team mates to learn from". His answers always say, Dani is awesome, very friendly and has helped him a lot. He never mentions Neuville.

[Rally Power]

Because he is not the top driver - they are all treated equally. What Penasse says is 100% correct. First mistake fine, he was pushing. Second mistake why? You watch the onboard and he was going crazy fast - too fast. The team should understandably be annoyed at him as they want points not him winning stages.
I think Mr Neuville is extremely arrogant, the public statements I think are the tip of the iceberg of how the team feel about him I think.

Maybe all 3 Hyundai’s drivers are now treated the same way, but Neuville still is the most designated driver for manu points. His first driver status was clear in ’14 and even during ’15, despite his Wales step back. He was also the best ranked Hyundai driver and is, probably, the best paid one.

He may look a bit lost or arrogant, but his amazing driving skills didn’t disappear. It’s not clear what made Neuville apparently less focused or motivated, but it’s hard to believe that Penasse comments to the press (even if accurate) will have a positive effect on the Belgium.

[Mk2 RS2000]

Maybe all 3 Hyundai’s drivers are now treated the same way, but Neuville still is the most designated driver for manu points. His first driver status was clear in ’14 and even during ’15, despite his Wales step back. He was also the best ranked Hyundai driver and is, probably, the best paid one.

He may look a bit lost or arrogant, but his amazing driving skills didn’t disappear. It’s not clear what made Neuville apparently less focused or motivated, but it’s hard to believe that Penasse comments to the press (even if accurate) will have a positive effect on the Belgium.

Sordo is the nominated driver this year.

The feeling I have is that Neuville does not understand that it is the Manufacturers Championship that is the priority for Hyundai, not the Drivers championship, that is the bonus issue. The second thing is that last year he bagged the car in public, that is something you never do with an Asian manufacturer, loyalty is number one. They pay back loyalty big time and cut adrift those who are not loyal back to them.

[rayh_mx]

It was nice while it lasted, but no repeat ..
Rally Mexico will drop ITS 50-mile stage WRC for 2017

[tommeke_B]

I'd prefer to see "endurance" as being long days (with lots of hours an lots of SS kms), rather than just a long stage. As they say in the article, there's no real added value.

[Franky]

It was nice while it lasted, but no repeat ..
Rally Mexico will drop ITS 50-mile stage WRC for 2017

The accountant (WRC Promoter) has spoken.

[nafpaktos]

I think Neuville will continue these kind of appearances.I think he is overestimated.Over all what he's done as driver until now?just a good half year some years ago with ford and some scarce good appearances with hyundai.Some will blame the car but i don't think this is the reason.Paddon with the <same> car with less testing performed relatively better if we take in mind his lack of experience.My question is what chances abbring will take??????????????

[TWRC]

I think Neuville will continue these kind of appearances.I think he is overestimated.Over all what he's done as driver until now?just a good half year some years ago with ford and some scarce good appearances with hyundai.Some will blame the car but i don't think this is the reason.Paddon with the <same> car with less testing performed relatively better if we take in mind his lack of experience.My question is what chances abbring will take??????????????

Neuville was pretty good in 2011 IRC, and had he stayed with Citroën beyond 2012, I think he could be in a better place now. I thought him going to Hyundai was a career suicide (though at first I thought the team won't be up to par, not the driver), and sadly it seems I was right, but I really hope that he can turn this around, and not just for his, but for the championship's sake too.