Don't laugh! Mr.Bean knows better than anyone else how lock his car! :D
Besides that how many WRC drivers can drive from the armchair on the roof using a broom? :D
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Don't laugh! Mr.Bean knows better than anyone else how lock his car! :D
Besides that how many WRC drivers can drive from the armchair on the roof using a broom? :D
Ah, okay. Thats true. Thats a so big shame. They had a good car there... Colin, Mikko and PG all showed it...Quote:
Originally Posted by steve_spackman
and Duval and Kopecky and Mikkelsen and... Anyway, it just shows that if you want to suceed you need decent drivers so Mini need to get that right first, and there are plenty available right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem
If they want a British driver then it has to be Meeke. Don't see the point in going younger just for the sake of it, Meeke still has 10 years in him. P Solberg/K Meeke sounds like a decent lineup. Petter is the best available driver with up to date WRC experience.
Atkinson I could also see happening as Prodrive worked with him before with decent results.
Ron, take pink glasses down. Fabia WRC never was a top contender and few flashes don't change much.
Many drivers showed that it had potential. But that was after the car was retired. I fint that so strange.. I count Gardemeister as one of the top drivers, but he never even had a glimse of performance in the Fabia..Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I know it was never a top contender, on the other hand I trust you have seen the times in sWRC....Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
It's not Skoda topic. We can talk about that elsewhere ;)
I guess the problems were split between the car, the management and the drivers. None of them were good enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem
You are right; after the factory team retired it suddenly started winning stages and scoring points.
Anyway, let's get this thread back on topic! I don't really expect the Mini to challenge Ford or Citroen straight away, but I don't expect it to be a Suzuki either.
They can bring some REAL personality to the series...something it lacks at the moment ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem
Fantastic news to see a confirmed manufacturer... not just another rumour.
My guess is that Petter will be invited to do some testing with the Mini.
For 2011 I see Marcus doing the driving on the WRC events.
As far as confirmed drivers for 2012 are concerned my money goes on Meeke and Petter. I just don't really see a young British driver up to the task at the moment.
I also predict Nikara in a third (junior position) car.
Lets hope this new manufacturer is the beginning of many more to bring the WRC out of 'being in the doldrums'.