Is this the interview to Duval? http://www.dhnet.be/sports/moteurs/a...reflechir.html
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Is this the interview to Duval? http://www.dhnet.be/sports/moteurs/a...reflechir.html
Interesting words from Duval. He is right. If the sport wants to go professional and is soo commercialised, then why are the drivers, the stars or the show, especially of Duvals calibre, being asked to drive for nothing, and cant afford to pay insurance cover.
Yes this is the interview, it was made by Olivier Dewilde for La Derniere Heure. Basically he says that he don't see the point of risking his life and that of his codriver if he is not even be paid to drive and doesn't have the money to have a decent insurance. He is also sayoing that Ford used him to take points out of Citroen, but he didn't see anybody of Ford team in the hospital in Japan after his crash. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
welcome to wrc...Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Its amazing the view from the other side of the fence...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72021
He is not correct in his comments about Ford people in the hospital. Ford's doctor was there Friday (where he spent the whole night), Saturday and Sunday. Other members of the Team were not allowed to attend because the condition was serious.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Most of the time Duval gives me the impression of a spoiled child. What is certain though is that he has two great talents. One, which is good, is how to drive, the other, not so good, is to burn bridges......
Hennings new toy.. Or maybe his seat in 2009?
http://www.gatebil.no/imagegallery/v...&tpic=3&maxp=8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrT2cDGO1qY
the other is being honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon
Kresta will not continue as Prokop's chief engineer in 2009 season.
Will Kropok drive to PWRC zith S2000?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Is that possible that Galli can replace Duval in GB? How is his health? Just came into my mind.
don´t think that galli could do rally wales with 100%
but maybe a good decision to make recce for pace notes (for next year)
He did recce in Spain and Corsica already.. and that was over month ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieWonder
He did recce in Spain and Corsica already.. and that was over month ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieWonder
Galli will do a Ronde Rally here in Italy in a "0" car. The event will be held this weekend :) :)
Does Kresta have plans of his own for 2009?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
F Duval will start rally GB with Dennis Giraudet next to him, he confirmed that on his website. :-)
So, who will be sitting next to Brynildsen if Giraudet is with Duval?Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
There are decent priced insurances available, Duval just wants them for free...Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
With the money he makes from his sponsorship deals he can afford a very good insurance policy....
Nothing official yet but I presume he already has. Let's wait...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
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Originally Posted by pantealex
Most likely Veronica Engan, Mads Østberg's GF.
What about Mr. Grondal?
I bet he has a copy of his policy document attached to his pace note book.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
Hi. Has anyone any ideas of which team Juho Hanninen is going to next year? I understand it will be announced after Rally GB.
Did I miss this discussion already? (apologies if I have).
An interesting interview with Neil Cole of World Rally on Dave
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/neil...iew-rallybuzz/
in this case he is not giving the correct information, or has been reported wrongly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
I tend to think that the reporter has not understood because Francois did not know about Patrick's insurance, but did know that the Ford Doctor sat alongside him for 3 hours on Sunday
According to rumours, he heavily crashed a Fabia S2000, just recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stalks
Yes, that rumour goes by. The car is said to be written off...
http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/ph...1_1024x768.jpg
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Citroen WRC five times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb of France has his seat fitting to prepare for his gift of a test in the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car at the teams headquaters on November 12, 2008 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
That's not Loeb. That bloke's hair is combed and he's had a shave!
is that a photoshop job??
Must have been a slow day in the office if someone had the time to photoshop all these:
http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/ph...1_1024x768.jpg
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/4...2111024jf2.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2...2111024zr8.jpg
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5...2111024qr1.jpg
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/2...2111024pc3.jpg
His expression makes him look like the schoolboy made to sit in the naughty chair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miika
Actually this got me thinking?
How many seats do they fit every year by all the teams?
Has they ever thought about an exhibition of past champions and persons of note. A different aspect of a driver in some ways.
Cameron McConville, Australian touring car driver and F1GP commentator for Channel Ten is getting the chance to try a Honda at Motegi on November 25th for Australian TV. At his seat fitting he came to the conclusion that Jenson Button "Has no bum!"
Any news about Suzuki´ s plans for 2009? They are "racing" Skoda for secrecy about their plans
Nothing is sure yet, except that he will have a program for next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stalks
What about other Finnish drivers? Any news/rumours?? Ketomaa, Rantanen, Sohlberg, Salo? Are they driving Wrc, Pwrc or Irc or what??Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
No idea yet, but I hope Ketomaa and Salo could arrange some drives, Rantanen better train here at home still to get some pace, and Sohlberg would be a wast of car. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stmoto
When the FIA members had to vote about the future of Max Mosley, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the Middle East rally legend, rescued Mosley by arranging enough votes from Africa, the Midle East and Asie. Guess what he will be doing in the near futere ?
http://www.marathonrally.com/news/su...l.10787.0.html
Sulayem, President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE and a rallying legend in the Middle East, has been elected to the FIA World Motor Sport Council and named as Vice President of the FIA for Sport by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. His double appointment was confirmed on Monday by FIA President Max Mosley during the FIA General Assembly in Paris.
Purely coincedence ofcourse :) .
elections are held to fill a vacancy.
who was the out going member?