Who to replace Latvala in Argentina?

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Originally Posted by cali

Nuff said, don't understand this Henning-mania in Norway. If it's going to be norwegian to replace Latvala, then surely it wouldn't be man called Henning. Mads is the favourite to the job!

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Yeah, maybe. But we have seen how fast he can be, given good and known equipement. Me, and many others, cant understand his lack of speed these last yrs, i think the deal from m-sport isnt any good deal.
But if anything in this world are making any sense, Mads is the man. But who know's how MW's pockets are thinking......

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Originally Posted by skarderud

Yeah, maybe. But we have seen how fast he can be, given good and known equipement. Me, and many others, cant understand his lack of speed these last yrs, i think the deal from m-sport isnt any good deal.

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Not to be rude, but when has anyone seen that he has the speed that is necessary, at the highest level. Especially in recent years.
Even when we go back to the year he was No. 3 in Norway, he was over 3 minutes behind the winner.

Saw this elsewhere:

Sordo imentioned again, apparently has been approached by Papa Wilson, needs permission from DR:

http://www.rallyreportnews.com.ar/

At last before he, in my point of wiew, he had the speed. But he maybe lost it thru the years, but his speed in the s2000 showed that i still had it. But maybe s2000 suits him more? I don't think many guys is faster than him in a lancer evo6 :)

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Originally Posted by Coach 2

Not to be rude, but when has anyone seen that he has the speed that is necessary, at the highest level. Especially in recent years.
Even when we go back to the year he was No. 3 in Norway, he was over 3 minutes behind the winner.

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But no point of that discusion, sordo is the man! Happy for him, he is fast!

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

I've just this second heard a very interesting link to the Ford seat - they've already been in contact with someone I wouldn't have thought would have had a look-in. Obviously I can't say much and I know this is just teasing, but there is a chance it might not be someone as obvious as has already been suggested. I'll wait for more info before making more certain comments!

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As everyone has now seen or read that man is Sordo. Great choice in my opinion if they can get him - looks like it could happen, but as far as I understand their would be 'gentleman agreements' as part of the deal if it goes through.

I must admit Sordo is better than I suggested. Didn't see that coming though....

If Sordo does this stunt, then it has to be a 2013 plan behind it. If not it would be strange if Prodrive let him go. If I had been Prodrive boss, I would then not let him back into the team amd gone for Meeke for the rest of 2012.

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Originally Posted by Sulland

If Sordo does this stunt, then it has to be a 2013 plan behind it. If not it would be strange if Prodrive let him go. If I had been Prodrive boss, I would then not let him back into the team amd gone for Meeke for the rest of 2012.

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That's all well and good, but the reason Sordo is there is due to the budget he brings to mini, but sadly all meeke has is talent and a video library card to his name. In a parallel universe of rallying ( the 90s) this would not matter, but as we have discussed at length in threads numbering 793 pages, now the talent to budget ratio has been flipped on it's head.

I think the question is now that Sordo is looking good for Jari-Matti's seat, how will Dave prize him out of it again ;)

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Originally Posted by Coach 2

Not to be rude, but when has anyone seen that he has the speed that is necessary, at the highest level. Especially in recent years.
Even when we go back to the year he was No. 3 in Norway, he was over 3 minutes behind the winner.

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I saw it...

Henning Solberg living up to his sponsor "Go Fast" - YouTube