Time's Up for Latvala...

[Hartusvuori]

It's a shame that he crashed today, because this will probably affect his confidence for the next few rallies.

Or then this was just a tough reminder to take it one race at the time, one stage at the time. This off was a mixture of personal mistake and bad luck quite clearly.

For the next two rallies, New Zealand and Portugal, both are something that should fit his driving very well, but also something where he has made costly errors on previous occasions. If he makes a mistake on NZ, it will for sure make it harder for him to prepare for Portugal where he had that major off last year. But this is all whats and ifs.

[Francis44]

In my opinion it isn't fair to blame him already, he's been consistent in past rallys, and this mistake wasn't as silly as the one Hirvonen made in Jordan.

I believe that through this year we will see Latvala easily challenge for podiums and most importantly, without crashing out.

[Hartusvuori]

In my opinion it isn't fair to blame him already, he's been consistent in past rallys, and this mistake wasn't as silly as the one Hirvonen made in Jordan.

I believe that through this year we will see Latvala easily challenge for podiums and most importantly, without crashing out.

Exactly what I think and hope.

[EavesFan09]

Exactly what I think and hope.

I fully blame Citroen for being on such great form in all events and over most surfaces. I am sure Ford have a lot of resources and money but they just for me haven't found that formula to compete strongly with the French team.

[Woodeye]

I fully blame Citroen for being on such great form in all events and over most surfaces. I am sure Ford have a lot of resources and money but they just for me haven't found that formula to compete strongly with the French team.

Not sure about the money part... Last year and the years before that have been really poor for Ford moneywise. It might be that Citroen has more money to be put to rally than Ford does. And it has been showing IMO this year clearly.

[Francis44]

Not sure about the money part... Last year and the years before that have been really poor for Ford moneywise. It might be that Citroen has more money to be put to rally than Ford does. And it has been showing IMO this year clearly.

I think that this year they may be more stable, finacial wise.

Ford is the number 1 seller in Europe right now, and Europe is a competitive market.

[snellman]

I fully blame Citroen for being on such great form in all events and over most surfaces. I am sure Ford have a lot of resources and money but they just for me haven't found that formula to compete strongly with the French team.
hopefully ford will be more competetive with next years fiesta 1.6T

[Woodeye]

I think that this year they may be more stable, finacial wise.

Ford is the number 1 seller in Europe right now, and Europe is a competitive market.

Yes, true. But the budget for this year was decided last year. So in theory if everything goes well this year, next year they should have bigger budget.

[Langdale Forest]

Latvala crashed again in Portugal, so he has little chance of ever becoming champion against the new french rally legend....

[mjh]

Latvala crashed again in Portugal, so he has little chance of ever becoming champion against the new french rally legend....

Ogier crashed again in New Zealand, so he has little chance of ever becoming champion against the new Finish rally legend...

See, I can make nonsense statements based on the result of one rally too

[Mitch555]

^^ win ^^

so true. You'll never know. At the start of 2003, many people said Loeb would never be a champ because he couldn't drive on gravel, similar views with Solberg and his tarmac skills...

So hurrah for your excellent analysis Langdale, and how can you call Ogier a legend?