Xevi Pons leaves WRC

[Tom206wrc]

Fourth participation in Wales, 3th in New Zealand for Pons ! First in both events for Sordo. Do You think that experience counts ?!?!?

Regards
jorge

Don't count off Stohl

Manfred was 3rd, not Xavi in N-Z

[GunsofNavarone]

He was pretty average. No star quality....

Michael Schumacher syndrome seems to affect Loeb's team-mates as well. Look at Duval and now Pons.

[FrankenSchwinn]

pons is one of these drivers that is hard to pin point what he needs or if he is good at all. let's face it tomi, these days everyone who wasnt born in a citroen or is not in the latest focus is rather average compared to the top 3 crews. but pons seemed to be improving and even if he was not fastest for sure he has been pretty consistant and rather safe compared to people like wilson. he would be a good driver if one were to get a trophy for 4-5th place but in overall he might have needed a kick in the butt and to increase that boost a little and he could have been a regular podium finisher. i dont know, maybe i just want to see more spaniards in the championship.....

[Tomi]

pons is one of these drivers that is hard to pin point what he needs or if he is good at all. let's face it tomi, these days everyone who wasnt born in a citroen or is not in the latest focus is rather average compared to the top 3 crews. but pons seemed to be improving and even if he was not fastest for sure he has been pretty consistant and rather safe compared to people like wilson. he would be a good driver if one were to get a trophy for 4-5th place but in overall he might have needed a kick in the butt and to increase that boost a little and he could have been a regular podium finisher. i dont know, maybe i just want to see more spaniards in the championship.....

Yes, anyway he gave up quite easily, kind of in middle of become a driver, now we never know what he might have turned out to be.

[GunsofNavarone]

Yes, anyway he gave up quite easily, kind of in middle of become a driver, now we never know what he might have turned out to be.

He sort of fizzled in the middle of this season as well, which was a pretty big shocker to me. Pons, in my mind, is not considered an elite driver, I don't think he'll ever contend for a drivers' title, but he could certainly have been a bigger aide to Citroen in the manufacturer's title hunt. With Sordo learning the ropes of the WRC, Pons really needed to bring in more than 32 points and a seventh overall in the classification this year.

Though, I will admit that from Turkey onward, he was about as impressive as you could be for a driver.

[Tomi]

He sort of fizzled in the middle of this season as well, which was a pretty big shocker to me. Pons, in my mind, is not considered an elite driver, I don't think he'll ever contend for a drivers' title, but he could certainly have been a bigger aide to Citroen in the manufacturer's title hunt. With Sordo learning the ropes of the WRC, Pons really needed to bring in more than 32 points and a seventh overall in the classification this year.

Though, I will admit that from Turkey onward, he was about as impressive as you could be for a driver.

Yes, the second driver is Citroens problem, they dont get anywhere on gravel, next year there will be 3-4 fords and maybe henning sometimes between Sordo and the podium.

[306 Cosworth]

Shame about him leaving, he put in some consistant and solid results towards the end of the season. At least he can say he got to driver with Number 1 on the side of his car on several WRC Events. Not many people will ever be able to say that

[Tomi]

At least he can say he got to driver with Number 1 on the side of his car on several WRC Events. Not many people will ever be able to say that

LOL good point, not many drivers understand to finish on the top of the carreer,wonder if the spaniards also starts crying soon, come back xavi, come back xavi.

[jrally]

Don't count off Stohl

Manfred was 3rd, not Xavi in N-Z

I meant 3th participation, Tom206wrc !

regards
jorge

[1LM1]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Pons entering the IRC from 2007 now.