[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

[Mirek]

i wanted to write the same but i thought i would be the only one here.

Maybe he is but on the other hand he is for sure better driver than many of those who have the seat. I can't understand why he doesn't drive. It's like if the teams didn't want his points.

[mousti]

I understand Mikkelsen point of view, but he seems like a prima donna from N.O.T's "favourite" sport, F1.

He's right though, but is seen as an prima donna in Norway. I heard last year that some Norwegians to support Ostberg instead of Mikkelsen because of this.

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[AL14]

I don't agree with some of you guys. Where is the prima donna here? He is among the TOP 3 drivers in the world and he has reached this result with hard job and dedication...and also paying for drive at the beginning of his career.

Refusing to pay again is in my opinion acting as a serious professional driver would act. Or at least doesn't make him prima donna. That's costly and even if he is rich he is very much free to spend his own money the way he wants.

He can refuse to pay, there's nothing wrong for me, he is not disrespecting anyone or the sport. The norwegian people who are backing Ostberg instead of him for that are no real fan. Better for him if he lost them. (imho).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I dont think he is acting incorrectly wanting a paid drive, but he was wrong to put all his eggs in the Polo basket...

[BigWorm]

Major frustration for him, but he needs to drop it. The VW-ship has sailed. If he wants to be a works driver, then he should drive for Skoda since they're the only team that offers him that right now, the other teams have made their decisions already. Even though they're strange, the decisions have been made.

[Eric]

He's right though, but is seen as an prima donna in Norway. I heard last year that some Norwegians to support Ostberg instead of Mikkelsen because of this.

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Some seem to think that there is too much party and glamour around Mikkelsen. If you take a look at his social medias you can't really blame them. But... Who cares as long as he is doing a good job behind the wheel.

[AL14]

Some seem to think that there is too much party and glamour around Mikkelsen. If you take a look at his social medias you can't really blame them. But... Who cares as long as he is doing a good job behind the wheel.

Jesus what kind of fans Mikkelsen has? Even if he isn't doing a good job behind the wheel why shouldn't him have fun? Are they paying him? Are all of them having fun only if they work hard during the week and staying at home if they don't work well?
If they were rich and goodlooking like him they wouldn't be doing the same?
lol

[Sulland]

Well, I can only speak for myself.
I chear all norwegians that are driving home and abroad.
After Petter and Henning a few others have gotten the chance in the circus.

We also have EVEN management, trying to match the Finish way of managing young drivers in a professional manner.

for me it is more fun following a rally with Norwegians, than without - simple as that!

[jparker]

Maybe he is but on the other hand he is for sure better driver than many of those who have the seat. I can't understand why he doesn't drive. It's like if the teams didn't want his points.

Agreed. It's not only Mikkelsen, many others are loosing too.

[EstWRC]

Maybe he is but on the other hand he is for sure better driver than many of those who have the seat. I can't understand why he doesn't drive. It's like if the teams didn't want his points.

i agree 100% and i have also said in the past that i dont get how he didnt get a drive instead of some other drivers. But his only chance at the moment is to pay and get some rallies under his belt and show that he still has the speed. But he is acting like a spoiled child who starts to cry and says im not paying and this and that. Sitting out whole season and doing only recces will hurt him a lot IMO but we will see.