[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Eli

... and now he's had another chance but a different Seb is dominating this championship even if he's not with Citroen.

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Yep, it's kind of a bummer in sports that there can be someone who can outclass you. Seriously, shouldn't that be the most inspirational and motivating thing, to beat them? Especially if the opponent is in the other team. I think Sordo's perfomance suffers from something more fundamental.

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

... I think Sordo's perfomance suffers from something more fundamental.

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true, i agree- i mean look at his result last year in argentina with ford, i think he was raised in the wrong enviroment.

I don't know if the problems is only with Sordo. Hirvonen is as passive and lacks fighting spirit too. I would think the team can't handle Loebs retirement. There is just something not right in that team!

I think Sordo will get 1 chance to prove his speed on asphalt this year. If he is not able to outrun Hirvonen, and fight for the win, he is out.

he has been so far off on gravel this year, so he needs to prove himself in Germany, if not Meeke should keep himself close to a phone!

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Originally Posted by dupanton

I don't know if the problems is only with Sordo. Hirvonen is as passive and lacks fighting spirit too. I would think the team can't handle Loebs retirement. There is just something not right in that team!

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It's simple, they need a no.1 driver. Hirvonen and Sordo are not that (maybe Meeke isn't either) but a team of Meeke and Neuville as No.1 sure seems a lot more exciting right now.

I said at the start of the year that Citroen had appointed joint No2s - Sordo could have been a winner but Spain 2010 ended all that. Both Mikko and Dani know they can't live up to the. Charisma of SL and are psychological wrecks because they feel judged and found wanting every rally.

Meeke will replace Sordo in Australia, some sources report!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109249

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Originally Posted by Sulland

I think Sordo will get 1 chance to prove his speed on asphalt this year. If he is not able to outrun Hirvonen, and fight for the win, he is out.

he has been so far off on gravel this year, so he needs to prove himself in Germany, if not Meeke should keep himself close to a phone!

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You're absolutely right :) . In fact, the decision to skip Australia was shared by Citroën and Sordo (even some informations say that Sordo himself asked not to run in Australia). He knew that he won't be there a week ago. Rally Deustchland and Alsace (even Catalunya) are his last chances. It's now or never.
Moreover, after this change on his program, he will drive a DS3 with the same specifications as Loeb in Alsace (not a PH Sport's car, which was on his contract) ;) . However, this is a minor advantage, since he drove the same car as Loeb dozens of times...
My feeling is that he will leave the WRC without a win. He could find a seat next season, but the number of drivers who are able to be faster than him on asphalt has increased since January.

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Originally Posted by dupanton

I don't know if the problems is only with Sordo. Hirvonen is as passive and lacks fighting spirit too. I would think the team can't handle Loebs retirement. There is just something not right in that team!

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Team is ok,just drivers are not ok.

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

I hope Meeke makes the best from this opportunity. I was hoping lots more from Sordo this year, after some promising outings with the Mini and a good rally Argentina with Ford.
I hope we will not be disappointed by Kris since the expectations are a bit high after his impressive appearance in Finland.

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I heard this news today, I'm a bit let down by sordo, as you say, with his performance in the mini and replacing latvala in Argentina, I certainly expected better.

But let's be for to Meeke though, if he can perform well in Finland, he can perform well anywhere.