[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

No one knows how the long run will develope for Hyundai. But - maybe the only way of measure the car is to put a as good driver as possible on the market in the car. At the moment that should be TN. However my choice had been easy...

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Originally Posted by SlowSon

http://www.sport365.fr/auto-moto/rallye/quesnel-loeb-a-impose-qu-ogier-quitte-citroen-1067141.shtml

here is the original interview. now I see maxrally retold his words a bit different, I read it from another site in another lingo but let somebody french-speaking say exactly what it means:

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En regardant la dernière page, je me suis rendu compte que c’était un contrat plus que conséquent et je lui ai répondu que c’était malheureux mais que je ne pouvais pas suivre. A partir de là, je lui ai dit qu’il était dommage qu’il nous quitte alors qu’on avait tout commencé ensemble. Il m’a dit qu’il souhaitait rester, que ce n’était pas qu’une affaire d’argent mais à une condition : qu’il puisse avoir sa chance, être champion du monde et ne pas recevoir de consigne dès la première course. La direction m’a alors confié que c’était ok donc on a rapidement trouvé un accord financier. Ça prouve que c’est un bon gars qui ne roule pas que pour l’argent.

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cant find where Ford offer was better from Citroen one.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

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Originally Posted by SlowSon

http://www.sport365.fr/auto-moto/rallye/quesnel-loeb-a-impose-qu-ogier-quitte-citroen-1067141.shtml

here is the original interview. now I see maxrally retold his words a bit different, I read it from another site in another lingo but let somebody french-speaking say exactly what it means:

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En regardant la dernière page, je me suis rendu compte que c’était un contrat plus que conséquent et je lui ai répondu que c’était malheureux mais que je ne pouvais pas suivre. A partir de là, je lui ai dit qu’il était dommage qu’il nous quitte alors qu’on avait tout commencé ensemble. Il m’a dit qu’il souhaitait rester, que ce n’était pas qu’une affaire d’argent mais à une condition : qu’il puisse avoir sa chance, être champion du monde et ne pas recevoir de consigne dès la première course. La direction m’a alors confié que c’était ok donc on a rapidement trouvé un accord financier. Ça prouve que c’est un bon gars qui ne roule pas que pour l’argent.

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cant find where Ford offer was better from Citroen one.

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Star trek universe stuff...

Do you speak french? I don't and I got a trnaslation that says: "I am sorry we cant respond to this offer" - which obviously means the salary Ford suggested is bigger than what Citroen can afford.

contracts have some more things than only salaries,and we dont know what else was inside(personal sponsors,how many years,testing time ,No1 etc)

yes, and what about the rest: Il m’a dit qu’il souhaitait rester, que ce n’était pas qu’une affaire d’argent" and "Ça prouve que c’est un bon gars qui ne roule pas que pour l’argent.

From the interview you can assume that the ford deal was better but again you do not know how much better, probably quite close to the citroen one since it mentioned they reached a financial agreement quite quickly afterwards. Plus it is Quesnel speaking here...not exactly the most objective guy around.

They reached a financial agreement because Ogier didn't want more money than what Citroen offered. He only wanted a promise he will be on equal terms, not servant like Sordo or sabotaged like Duval.

If Quesnel is not credible, who would be more objective for you? loeb?

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Originally Posted by SlowSon

They reached a financial agreement because Ogier didn't want more money than what Citroen offered. He only wanted a promise he will be on equal terms, not servant like Sordo or sabotaged like Duval.

If Quesnel is not credible, who would be more objective for you? loeb?

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we have to increase the dosage.Dont worry.

http://s18.postimg.org/vssb76xrt/pill_bottle.jpg

My French girlfriend has read it and the idiomatic sense of the first sentence is definitely referring to more money. Quesnel was surprised by it (the amount) and 'couldn't match it' (most accurate translation). The Ogier haters won't like it but there it is, he was promised equal status so stayed at Citroen for less money. No wonder he drove into the wall at Great Orme, this year he'll be waving at the masonry as he wins WRGB ;)