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12th October 2016, 20:37 #21
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12th October 2016, 20:57 #22
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I'm sorry, but that's not true. Kajto didn't compete in every round of the ERC. He drove 8 rallies out of 10. It's Lukyanuk who competed in the most rounds of all (9 out of 10) even though he constantly complains about his budget.
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12th October 2016, 20:57 #23
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I see Veiby Jr. going to Skoda Motorsport very strongly. He's learning curve is very steep in 4WD and we don't know much yet how he could progress, except he will progress. He did initial starts with Fabia R5 in Finnish championship this season, two on snow and one on gravel. He was fast out of the box. His style is very aggressive and flamboyant, but the clock liked it. Veiby lost his first start in Finland by less than 3s and dominated the other two winning those. Of course Finnish championship as of now is no measure for 4WD pace, but it's something. All point to him joining Skoda.
As for Suninen, I agree he should step up to WRC. Staying in WRC2 would not be the end of the world, but I see no point why he should join Skoda Motorsport and hang himself to the contract when he has access to just as competitive car as a privateer.Photos: rallirinki.kuvat.fi | Twitter: @HartusvuoriWRC
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12th October 2016, 21:58 #24
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Thanks for the insight Hartusvuori.
Points for Sunninen to join SM if he doesn't get a WRC seat.. Experience of working with a works team to develop a car, possible extra rallies on tarmac in Europe (like Tidemand got this year), possibly more competitive car (I recall he claimed once or twice this year works guys had a stronger engine)
Anyway sounds like it could be irrelevant if he has some money for Malcolm.
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13th October 2016, 00:00 #25
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Yeah sorry, thought Cyprus was the only event that Kajto didnt participate, that was my bad. Still I think that his pure speed is lacking and he is not able to match or beat Alexseys or Ralfs true speed, when they actually manage to stay on the road or don't break their cars.
Don't get me wrong, I do think that he totally deserved this years victory with his consistent drive but next year is going to be tough for him if they all stay in ERC.
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13th October 2016, 00:30 #26
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13th October 2016, 05:46 #27
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And Estonia.. but we should also remember Kajto had some technical problems this year and was probably driving with the title in mind a lot of the time.
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13th October 2016, 07:38 #28
I'm going to assume that we will have no manufacturers in the championship next year either... Which is a bit sad.
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13th October 2016, 12:54 #29
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For me it is better. Only real manufacturer having own team is Skoda Motorsport. Before leaving ERC, they were dominating as nobody was able to catch their speed. And look in WRC2 - only who are really able to be on their speed are Evans with factory Ford and Suninen with almost factory Skoda. M-Sport has only one factory car Evans as promotion for Fiesta R5 Evo and Hyundai has Abbring to show the speed. Citroen has no factory team and Peugeot factory team is one big joke.
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13th October 2016, 22:36 #30
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Veiby did well in Finish rallies but he lost WRC3 to Tempestini. No doubt he’s a good driver and surely has a nice future ahead of him (also thanks to Even) but Sirmacis job in ERC was simply outstanding. Sirmacis may need to improve tarmac driving but a seat in Skoda WRC2 team would be totally deserved.
Totally agree on Suninen: he got WRC level already and Jouhki investment will probably start to pay very soon.Rally addict since 1982
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