You are correct, Henning tells the notes, Ilka put them down on paper.
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You are correct, Henning tells the notes, Ilka put them down on paper.
Ilka's plenty good enough as her work with Stohl proved.
I'm not blaming her for incorrect pacenotes, but it was just providing a time to ask the question about Ilka's ability. She was successful with Stohl, but Petter didn't fancy her much when auditioning for a new co-driver and I have heard grumblings from fans about her role in Henning's seemingly declining pace. I may be barking up the wrong tree but maybe Cato just suited Henning better?Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
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Ilka is for sure a Professional with a capital P. She has over 15 years of codriving experience and over 80 WRC starts. I have never heard her read a note wrong and/or late watching Stohl's and Henning's onboards. And like said, Ilka just writes what Henning says on the recce. Henning has also kept some Norwegian words in his pacenotes like "Obs" which is "caution".Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
I'm sure Petter wouldn't fancy majority of the codrivers. I'm in no position to criticize, but his system is way too complicated and contains terrible amount of information. Apparently it suits him though. I'd go even to the lenghts to say that Petter's pacenote system requires a native English speaker. Well, not nescessarily, because Timo Alanne is in his gravel note group, but anyway. But if one single left corner needs a myriad of information like "four left minus half long, tightens two plus tightens half long, and, opens five plus over crest, keep in" you better have your English pronunciation and diaphragm at good condition. :) Even Northern Irish Patterson sometimes feels like short on breath.
I'm very disappointed for Henning because he hasn't been able to push the WRC Fiesta to same results than S2000 Fiesta. If there is some reason to the poor results, it is the lack of testing.
I think you are right JK...it's just unfortunate for Ilka that Henning's decline has coincided with her arrival as they are probably unrelated. You are certainly correct r.e. Petter's pacenotes! I'd like to see a non-native British try and read those pacenotes in English - would be almost impossible. I hope Henning can get his mojo back though - he's undoubtedly fast and could challenge for wins in the right circumstances I think.
I do not agree with you J.. K. .. or PS29.
Yes you have to be very good in English to read for Petter S, but that the notes are complex can be discussed.
Notes can be created in two different ways (mainly). The main difference between these systems is how many decisions (under full speed) the driver must make on the basis of what codriver says. Petters system is to simply do what codriveren says, not consider what codriver say and then do.
Short explanation.
The purpose of such a system are numerous, but less likely that codriver deliver the notes to late, and therefore less likely to run off the road, is one. Why: it is not necessary to hear the notes long before then consider how to perform the bend, then perform it.
I still think its amazing that a Norwegian can understand english pacenotes so well. Mind you, Petter probably speaks better english than me anyway:-)
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