Xsara fan, did they offer something to Evgeny yet? And what want ALM itself for next season?
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Xsara fan, did they offer something to Evgeny yet? And what want ALM itself for next season?
Mads Østberg said i an interview right now that Novikov, Neuville and Solberg are the strongest candidates for the second seat at M-sport. VG Nett - Tett på Nett: Mads Østberg svarer deg! - VG Nett
So Wilson raised the sum for 2013. Last four years Petter paid about one million Euros a year according to norweigan newspaper. Next year he don´t want to pay at all. Just drive for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
MW is a fool not to accept that, because of the different circumstances coming up for the championship, eg. Loeb won´t drive all season JML ans Ogier in new car, etz.
I'd rate Solberg as the best choice out of those three
Exactly, the mission of any company is to make profits.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Ok, I understand the emotional tug that seeing Petter in WRC has for many. For me being out of the rally scene from 87 - 06 (what a waste of a life!) I never formed that attachment to Petter. Since 06 I see a guy who's best days are behind him. Last WRC win in 2005! For all the reasons you care to find that is still one hell of a long period not to have come up with the goods, hell JML only has to DNF in 3 events before people start crucifying him!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Malcolm has watched Petter closely for a year, not just in the events but testing too! He needs to balance the cost of running the team against the likelihood of getting wins and clearly he believes that Petters personality alone is not enough to sustain the team's progress. Malcolm Wilson may be many things - overly parental certainly (that might be considered foolish), but he is a shrewd judge of talent (Matthew aside) and has done the sums which mean, aside from Mads, anyone who wants the other M-Sport seat must pay x amount
Petter had his best change for years, with the factory Ford. He had many changes for succes this year, even for a win, but he pissed on these oppertunities, now he has to pay (literaly) for these mistakes he made while. Had he taken the winning changes, maybe Ford would have stayed, cause they could hardly withstand the impact a winning Solberg would have made in the media. Petter has to pay for his mistakes, and the stepping back from Ford.
Petter has lost his charmes, his winning talent is just a ghost form the past, he is no special anymore, just a regular custmer
I agree he blew many chances this year. No one can denie that. And I for sure want other talented drivers to be a part of the WRC. But for the moment we have 4-6 fast drivers able to win a wrc-round. Petter is amongst them and the only one not having a seat at the moment.
The others are talented, but not mature enough and what is important still having sponsors paying.
I hope Petter will get the money, because for sure MW won´t let him drive without paying in one way or another. But - WRC needs Petter in the circus.
(And btw I´m sure insurances pays for the damaged cars and elecric poles...)
It's not problem to step back from ford, not winning car anyway. But it's better then mini.
:D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by barreis