Galli to join Stobart team in 08?

[ste898]

Says in Autosport that Gigi Galli might join the Stobart team in 2008?

That would be great news what I cant understand is the Henning may move to Munchi's team......why cant he have the Exper team in its own right instead of under another name..
If I was the owner of Expert I would be making sure of this!!

[Langdale Forest]

why cant he have the Exper team in its own right instead of under another name..


It would cost more for Exper to have there own team (they would have to prepare and service the car) than to sponsor the Stobart team.

If Galli did return to the WRC it would be good because something funny always happens like in Italy last year at the end of a stage.

[Karbonyl]

Wasn't there maybe a alf year ago rumour that Stobart is going to interrupt it's sponsorship activities in rally since 2008??

[Glee]

Expert Italy has bought 50.000 Henning Solberg branded Ford Focus radio controlled cars (according to Henning's book).

Maybe Exert in Italy tries to do the same as Expert in Norway (witch has been a great success).

[Roy]

Wasn't there maybe a alf year ago rumour that Stobart is going to interrupt it's sponsorship activities in rally since 2008??

That was only because a take over of the comany. Stobart Company will decided later this year (all done, not published maybe) to go further with sponsor activities.
As you know what the philosophy of the comany is, I think they stay in rally. Stobart is not only a transport company. They have a huge fanclub. The motorsport sponsorship is part of that.

It will be exiting to see what teams Ford will build. Want they two strong B teams or like this year a sub team and a hobby team.
If they choose for 2 B teams. I choose for Henning and Wilson in Stobart and Galli, Clark and driver X (with co-driver Jorge Perez Companc) for Munchi's. (Luis Perez Companc stops, he is going back to his business.)

We'll see in future what is true of this story.

[A.F.F.]

I'd be happy to see Galli in any car :up:

[pino]

Can't find anything on Autosport.com but I've found this :

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=7268

Anyone can translate that....please ? :D

[Tomi]

Can't find anything on Autosport.com but I've found this :

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=7268

Anyone can translate that....please ? :D

It said something about that he likes bananas a lot.

[pino]

It said something about that he likes bananas a lot.

Great, he has same taste as you :p :

[Tomi]

Great, he has same taste as you :p :

true, i really hope he get the seat, ford need 1 guy who can support the worksguys, the current cant do it.

[alleskids]

I only could understand the rumours of Hirvonen and Latvalla (and Al Qassimi) in the BP Castrol Abu Dhabi Ford, Henning and Gigi in the Stobart (Expert) Ford, and Wilson being the lead driver for the Munchi's (and maybe Stobart sponsoring) Ford with Clark and the Argentina's duo sharing the second car.

[Roy]

A online translater give me this:



Gigi Galli nigh stipulation to Stobartem
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Come in to now vyjasňovat within stances within týmech které pojedou with vozy Ford. WITHIN mill týmu pojede Hirvonen with Latvalou , with Stobartu Henning Solberg plus Galli , with Munchis then Wilson Villagra , Perez Companc plus Barry Clark. Není question , that reversion Gigi Galliho up MS by byl surely winning as well as sake the fancy , plus now věřme , that to Galli with Stobartů find.


Strange: They say here Stobart without Wilson. I don't think so...

[Fiorio]

GIGI COME BACK!!!!!!!!
:bounce:

[ZequeArgentina]

If they choose for 2 B teams. I choose for Henning and Wilson in Stobart and Galli, Clark and driver X (with co-driver Jorge Perez Companc) for Munchi's. (Luis Perez Companc stops, he is going back to his business.).

It is not that both Perez Companc will quit.
Luis Perez Companc will go back to bussiness and family (he has 5 children) cause he understand that he has reached the fastest an amateur can reach, and going faster would mean he has to turn proffessional.
So, he will do only 3 rallies: Argentina, Finland and Jordania (or New Zealand).
So we got 7 rallies for someone (Clark may be one).
The other Munchis is 90% sure that will be 10 races for Villagra, with Jorge Perez Companc as co-driver. The only reason he did some rallies in 2007 is to get experience. He has not shown even 50% of his speed. That is his approach.

There is a possibility that Munchis goes for more rounds.
Why not Galli 13 rounds, Perez Companc 3, Villagra 10, and someone 6 rallies?

[N.O.T]

The only reason he did some rallies in 2007 is to get experience. He has not shown even 50% of his speed. That is his approach.

I really wish this is the truth....and not one of the usual excuses we get from privatees who underperform.

I like the idea of Galli in a stobart focus i think the car is suitable for his skills.

[Helstar]

Well I was hoping for the Suzuki but a Ford is much much better, one of the most competitive car for sure ... let's cross fingers.

[Brother John]

I'd be happy to see Galli in any car :up:

Me to, WRC need drivers like Galli. :s mokin:

[Brother John]

A online translater give me this:
Strange: They say here Stobart without Wilson. I don't think so...

Why not? It does no matter where father Wilson let its child drives a car, it is simply a money question......

[alleskids]

It is not that both Perez Companc will quit.
There is a possibility that Munchis goes for more rounds.
Why not Galli 13 rounds, Perez Companc 3, Villagra 10, and someone 6 rallies?

I thought that the number 1 driver in the team cannot be changed, only the number 2.

[Roy]

What you is true for BP-Ford, Citroen and Subaru, but for MT not.

[GigiGalliNo1]

hahaha bananna's

haha

[DonJippo]

I thought that the number 1 driver in the team cannot be changed, only the number 2.

In Manufacturer team like BP Ford #1 driver can't be changed but in Manufacturer Team like Munchi's both drivers can be changed.

[Roy]

What you is true for BP-Ford, Citroen and Subaru, but for MT not.


In Manufacturer team like BP Ford #1 driver can't be changed but in Manufacturer Team like Munchi's both drivers can be changed.

What I want to wrote (I was thinking faster then my figers) was the same DJ wrote.

[Roy]

Why not? It does no matter where father Wilson let its child drives a car, it is simply a money question......

My thoughts are these:
http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=389493&postcount=5

A Brittish driver is more logic for this company.

[Martin-MC]

Apparently he starts on Monday at Stobarts depot at Crick. Hes booked on an Induction course with 10 other drivers. As part of his rallying deal hes to drive a artic as much as possable working out of Appelton Thorn depot. Hes going on the Tesco contract once hes done his induction training and obtained his class 1 truck licence. Hes also to drive one of the artics as used by the team to and from events!

[Mihai]

I really wish this is the truth....and not one of the usual excuses we get from privatees who underperform.


"El Coyote" Villagra is not an underperformer. He is the real deal in Argentina and definitely faster than millionare Perez Companc. Just needs to get comfortable with a World Rally Car. I hope he'll get at least half dozen WRC rounds next year.

[GigiGalliNo1]

As part of his rallying deal hes to drive a artic as much as possable working out of Appelton Thorn depot. Hes going on the Tesco contract once hes done his induction training and obtained his class 1 truck licence. Hes also to drive one of the artics as used by the team to and from events!

What are yu talking about here? :S wattt!?

[GigiGalliNo1]

i'm getting news not from gigi that he will be with munchi's as stobart are leaving the wrc in 2008? or is that also wrong? i'm confused.

[dyfi1]

Apparently he starts on Monday at Stobarts depot at Crick. Hes booked on an Induction course with 10 other drivers. As part of his rallying deal hes to drive a artic as much as possable working out of Appelton Thorn depot. Hes going on the Tesco contract once hes done his induction training and obtained his class 1 truck licence. Hes also to drive one of the artics as used by the team to and from events!


LOL. The silly season`s arrived. Gigi Galli driving a Stobart truck? He`ll get a new perspective of `maximum lateness` driving on the M1 motorway! ;)

[GigiGalliNo1]

So this is what it will look like:

BP-Ford Abu Dhabi WRT
HIRVONEN-LATVALA-GRONHOLM-AL QASSIMI
B Team (expret - stobart are leaving)
H SOLBERG-GALLI
C Team (munchi's)
VILLAGRA-WILSON-CLARK

Gronholm will be contesting near first 6 rallyes next year.

[bennizw]

And why would Grönholm be contesting the first six events?

[GigiGalliNo1]

um not sure i was just told this...

[bennizw]

Hmm. Personally I would like him to continue one more year (If he doesn't get the title this year), so he would have a chance to do it again next year. Nothing I want more, than to see him go out on a high.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Same I don't want him to continue next year, I believe this year has been great even if he doesn't win the title which i think he will surprise surprise! :p

If he does next year, not sure don't think he'll do well but hope Galli does get a drive. Must speak to him soon.

[J4MIE]

Think Marcus will do a few selected events next year, Sweden, Finland. No point him doing events that he hates!!

[Simmi]

Stobart aren't leaving next year. But as we've already seen with Ford it matters little what team you are driving for. If you have the money next year you will get an 07 Focus and M-Sport servicing your car. That's all that matters.

[Tomi]

Think Marcus will do a few selected events next year, Sweden, Finland. No point him doing events that he hates!!

Will not.

[J4MIE]

Will not.

So no events then?

[Tomi]

So no events then?

I understand that they have talked about it with Timo and decided not to compete atleast on WRC level.

[Simmi]

I imagine the events of Ireland last week will have made the decision easier for them.

[Tomi]

I imagine the events of Ireland last week will have made the decision easier for them.
It has nothing to do with Ireland, the desition was made a little after they announced they stop after this year, they said it's too danger to go and drive for instance rally Finland after 6 months brake, also what would be the point in the driving, Ford has to think about the whole championship, they would have to wait for Mikko and J-M anyway.

[A.F.F.]

I understand that they have talked about it with Timo and decided not to compete atleast on WRC level.

Bulvans from Inkoo says different ;)

[kolin]

That´s Good news

[N.O.T]

I don't think that Gronholm will continue....it would be stupid...so far he had amazing luck and he is so close in winning the championship from a far superior combination, try to do so will have a makinen effect on him.

[pino]

Guys, this thread is about Gigi not Marcus ;)

[Josti]

Any Italian in a good car is welcome, but I'd like to see Bettega take one of the seats in the Stobart outfit.

Galli proved to be fast in any car, so I wouldn't mind to see him replacing Pons at Subaru or something like that. Probably not enough money though...

[GigiGalliNo1]

probably not a good car... unless we see a big improvement in the 08' Hatch STi

[Josti]

Well, he even proved to be fast in lesser material. My point is, it would already be a joy to see him back in any car :)

[GigiGalliNo1]

amen to that! :D

[jonkka]

Please, no Seitseman Paivaa unsubstantiated rumors please. If you have facts, state them and do name the source. Otherwise, UFOs are real. Someone has seen them.

[A.F.F.]

Please, no Seitseman Paivaa unsubstantiated rumors please. If you have facts, state them and do name the source. Otherwise, UFOs are real. Someone has seen them.

I can't name my source. He'll kick my ass if I do.

[koko0703]

Galli proved to be fast in any car, so I wouldn't mind to see him replacing Pons at Subaru or something like that. Probably not enough money though...

That won't happen because Pons brings money to Subaru. So if Galli were to drive Subaru, either he will replace Petter or drive 4th car with some sponsor backup. In the later case, I wouldn't mind seeing Subaru second team with Galli and Pons.

[L5->R5/CR]

That won't happen because Pons brings money to Subaru. So if Galli were to drive Subaru, either he will replace Petter or drive 4th car with some sponsor backup. In the later case, I wouldn't mind seeing Subaru second team with Galli and Pons.



Maybe Pirelli dollars back into the fold?

[Brother John]

Maybe Pirelli dollars back into the fold?

Thats the point. Pirelli makes money again in wrc and they can think, it´s nice to see a yellow car with our name on it. ;)

[Helstar]

Yay, a yellow Pirelli WRC car would be very nice to see again :>

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7663/ss8gigien0.jpg

[Tomi]

Next year when every driver is on their tyres, what would they need galli for??

[Brother John]

Next year when every driver is on their tyres, what would they need galli for??

A new banana in wrc! :rotflmao:

[GigiGalliNo1]

lol

[Tom206wrc]

I understand that they have talked about it with Timo and decided not to compete atleast on WRC level.




So Grönholm and Rautiäinen in a 207 S2000 on IRC08 may be a possibility ?? :p :

[Tomi]

So Grönholm and Rautiäinen in a 207 S2000 on IRC08 may be a possibility ?? :p :

lol, what is irc, somekind of pc chat stuff ?

[GigiGalliNo1]

lol


i still have to speak to gigi... but i cannot get in touch with him, anyone spotted him in GB doing recce?

[bennizw]

Most sincerly Intercontinental rally challenge?

[alleskids]

You are probarly right :)

http://www.ircseries.com/html/