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    Quote Originally Posted by itix View Post
    So even "worse" then.
    He was entered in Skoda by his employer. Doesn't compare with what Mikkelsen is facing now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hartusvuori View Post
    He was entered in Skoda by his employer.
    Actually AFAIR was his choice to drive, not obligation by VW.
    Last edited by stefanvv; 22nd February 2017 at 20:13.
    "With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mirek View Post
    Hold your horses Ron. I don't see a Škoda WRC coming any time soon (if at all).
    A WRC return? It come on the back of this if there is a positive outcome.

    http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/in...et-autumn-2017

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    Quote Originally Posted by stefanvv View Post
    Actually AFAIR was his choice to drive, not obligation by VW.
    They drove to train the mechanics, sort out the logistics and keep the drivers warm. So definitely an obligation by VW.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SubaruNorway View Post
    They drove to train the mechanics, sort out the logistics and keep the drivers warm. So definitely an obligation by VW.
    I thought all this was the collateral duties because Ogier wanted to drive, but I might be wrong. Never too late to learn something if true.

    At least I admit that I might be wrong, not claiming something is 100% true.
    "With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
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    Quote Originally Posted by itix View Post
    So even "worse" then.
    During his 'Skoda time' Ogier did know he had a factory WRC seat coming at VW...

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    And dont forget that they were testing some parts for VW WRC on that Fabia. Plus collecting data for next season...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    During his 'Skoda time' Ogier did know he had a factory WRC seat coming at VW...
    Well given Lefebvres performance and probably also Hänninens, I imagine he can be pretty sure too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    During his 'Skoda time' Ogier did know he had a factory WRC seat coming at VW...
    This.
    Guys Mikkelsen is not being arrogant at media. He is not saying he SHOULD be in a car but he is saying that he is now a professional driver and doesn't want to pay (a hige amount of money) to drive.
    That's not being prima donna imo and Ogier's case is totally different. he had an agreement with VW that was building a car around him.

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