Atkinson's third year of three year deal. Time to deliver.

[A.F.F.]

Yes, I have admit it too. Chris has not only been relatively fast but more important, consistent driver. Easily the lead driver of the team at the moment.

[jacko]

[quote="duff"]This fight in New Zealand has been great for Chris. His time on the last real stage, while under pressure, was incredible. Within 2 secs of Loeb and Gronholm, when they were pushing at absolute maximum, and he is driving a far inferior car. Very impressive. QUOTE]

Also the time of Manfred Stohl on that last long stage was extremly good, still another sign that the Xsara WRC has the speed and that rally still something has to do with drivers

Ontopic: Chris is doing only his third season and has showing already enough ( to me ) that he will become a future winner of rallies, his tarmac speed in Germany was incredible and has said he was already looking forward to the comming 2 tarmac rounds. Subaru will give the man very soon a new contract, i'm sure of that!

[Daniel]

Yes, I have admit it too. Chris has not only been relatively fast but more important, consistent driver. Easily the lead driver of the team at the moment.

I think Gl E nN mACNe all's replacement has something to do with it. No chance of being a top driver when your co-driver has the most disjointed way of giving pacenotes I've ever seen

[Minke]

I think Gl E nN mACNe all's replacement has something to do with it. No chance of being a top driver when your co-driver has the most disjointed way of giving pacenotes I've ever seen

Not to give Glenn a bad serve.. he did as best he could...but I think having SP calling the notes has been a good thing... whether SP is better then GM... it doesn't matter... it is working for Chris.

StilBesides...l the best co-driver in the world won't make you win c'ships... just ask McRae and Grist... never won and eventually went their seprate ways

[jacko]

StilBesides...l the best co-driver in the world won't make you win c'ships... just ask McRae and Grist... never won and eventually went their seprate ways

what a stupid thing i read about McRae&Grist, both seem to find it well together, they had some chances to win the title but the most important that this combination was/ is very succesfull, so fast enough..
Prevot, nowadays with Atkinson was not the man for Duval, sometimes a switch is the right move, clear enough that's not only the driver who does the job..

[Daniel]

Yes Grist and McRae were fast together. But never really in the right situation at the right time. Colin could have been in the 206 but chose to stay with the Focus

[Josti]

Yes Grist and McRae were fast together. But never really in the right situation at the right time. Colin could have been in the 206 but chose to stay with the Focus

Don't know which year that was, but I'm sure it wasn't a bad choise. He was a title contender in 2000, 2001 and till some point in 2002.

[Daniel]

Yes but the 206 was the best car to have in 2000 and 2002 and was pretty darn good in 2001