Duval confirms: Skoda programme finished

[jacko]

A statement posted on his personal website, http://www.fduval.com, gave no explanation for why the programme with Skoda has been abandoned, although it did add that he is still in talks to try and do the Rallye Deutschland in mid-August and possibly two events with Suzuki.

Let's hope he will find a good car to compete with the best!

[jonas_mcrae]

so its almost inminent Duval will be with Suzuki at least for 2007.
I think the other driver is going to be Andersson because of him dirving finland in a N4 instead of the swift
"The Swede will not be seen in his usual Suzuki Swift S1600 as the Japanese manufacturer originally decided to use the Finnish round for the debut of its SX4 World Rally Car."

http://www.wrc.com/page/JWRCBreaking...064804,00.html

[Patwrc]

Indeed, I would love to see Duval driving a Suzuki rather than driving a sluggish Fabia.

[ste898]

I cannot understand Suzuki going for Duval he is a very overrated driver....suppose he will be cheap though (he will prob drive for free)

[Josti]

I cannot understand Suzuki going for Duval he is a very overrated driver....suppose he will be cheap though (he will prob drive for free)

Well, for asphalt, he's quite good. I would prefer a driver like Gardemeister for gravel though.

[StevieWonder]

what about the second cockpit of OMV Kronos instead Carlsson ???

would be good to see Francois in a Xsara again - and maybe he can afford the necessary money from his sponsorships.

[alleskids]

The problem is that there is no sponsor money, for the second year in a row. Last year their was not much energie from energie drink Kizz me, and now the Pyramide money has never been seen.

[Mihai]

what about the second cockpit of OMV Kronos instead Carlsson ???

The Kronos guys are not happy with running a single car for Stohl and are reportedly looking for a driver to fill in. A Romanian driver told me that he was offered the second Xsara seat for 200 thousand euros per round.

[Motorsportfun]

As reported on Racingworld.it, Duval have to pay the 10% of the budget to be at the start of 2007 ADAC Rally Deutschland with Kronos. The money was found by the team!

[A.F.F.]

I don't think Duval is an overrated driver except in his own head. I think he would easily fight for fourth in every gravel rally given the right machinery.