Lappi started his career in karting so he is used to driving on tarmac more than other Finns normally.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
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Lappi started his career in karting so he is used to driving on tarmac more than other Finns normally.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Nothing bad in some tarmac Rally experience, which most Finns don't really have.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Dont underestimate Finns on tarmac - Tommi Makinen was more than capable of getting a good result on tarmac, and as DonJippo said Lappi was lkating at a high level, Formula A.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
maybe that is the reason why... maybe he wants to make a career out of it and improving on tarmac is the only way... otherwise he ends up like his fellow Fins in the garbage bin of media champs...Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
You know not every rally driver has the chicken mentality of the greek drivers where they are scared to do any rallies on surfaces they do not know well.
But what Finns drive normally? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Car, tractor?Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
Nej I'm sure they drive their tractors full gas, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
Another one in a growing row...
Here we had even a petition of crews against mandatory use of HANS (there were no lumbar vertebrae fractures before and than something like two dozens in last few years just in CZ) but as usually without any effect. If someone wants to use it why not but it shall not be mandatory.
I think it is the choise of Even Rally, his managers. They see IRC as good opportunity to gain experience before entering WRC. Very good choise from my point of view. Neuville and Mikkelsen good examples.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis