[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by wwbroe

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

It's not just about the points. I think the team wanted to test his ability to handle extreme situations. Obviously the championship was lost to them. But to face VW's threat, they really need to find some new "Loeb", which is not Meeke.

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And who is this "new Loeb" for you? :D

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Some young and ambitious driver, but I don't have anyone in mind ;)

EDIT: Probably Paddon is close to that profile, but he is in M-Sport, is he not?

The problem is that there aren´t so many. And PG was mentioned by me just as an example of a driver with similar career as Meeke. The only difference is Meeke had his show one year later than PG.
Others: if I could dream, maybe Petter, Märtin, Tänak, Loeb, Tidemand, Wilks(?), Evans, Paddon(?), PG (of course, as Meeke is mentioned) etz, etz. And when these are named also Meeke. ;)

seeing the name Meeke a cartoon character Mickey Mouse pops to mind... :D

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The problem I see here is that lots of peiple are just discussing has beens. I mean Meeke, PG, Hirvonen let alone Duval etc. Where are the real NEW talents? Paddon? Maybe, not convinced yet. Kubica in a way, if you are WRC2 champion, next logical step is WRC. I somehow hate it when people say you need private team expeience before steppng into WRC team. Why? If you are good driver, you are good in any car. McLaren took Magnussen into F1. Chardonnet? Maybe he needs to prove himself in WRC2 still, maybe not. Same with Tidemand. Still, worried that there is such small number of al young talents.

Yes, the young talents need to prove themselves in WRC2 first before thinking of WRC. It is the next logical step in drivers evolution. Loeb and Ogier are just exceptions jumping from junior champions right into WRC and have all that is necessary to be on top, that's just how amazing these drivers are. Probably there is a young driver out there capable of doing this, but it is big gamble before proving it right at least for 1 year.

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

I don't know if Meeke is the right choise for Citroen. If I remember right his goal for Australia set by Matton was to finish the Rally! Which he obviously failed to achieve - twice. He has the speed, yes, and will be entertaining to watch next WRC season, but I don't think this is what Citroen is looking for.

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Telling someone to "finish at all costs" is almost as stupid as telling a mentally fragile driver he is undisputed no.1 from the start of the season.

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Originally Posted by RS

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

I don't know if Meeke is the right choise for Citroen. If I remember right his goal for Australia set by Matton was to finish the Rally! Which he obviously failed to achieve - twice. He has the speed, yes, and will be entertaining to watch next WRC season, but I don't think this is what Citroen is looking for.

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Telling someone to "finish at all costs" is almost as stupid as telling a mentally fragile driver he is undisputed no.1 from the start of the season.

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I didn't get your point. Why not? If some driver can't control his Rally, this discussion is over. Everybody are considering Latvala as fragile driver, but he obviously had done exaclty that last few Rallies. So why Meeke can't do the same?

Before the meeting in Paris the changes are known - http://translate.google.com/translate?s ... ml&act=url

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Originally Posted by "Rallyper

There are many drivers without seat that might deserve a steering at Citroen besides Meeke.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

The problem is that there aren´t so many.
Others: if I could dream, maybe Petter, Märtin, Tänak, Loeb, Tidemand, Wilks(?), Evans, Paddon(?),

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Martin & Loeb I don't think have any intention of coming back.

Wilks is not as good as Meeke.

Evans, Tidemand; promising but have some way to go yet. Need to have a full season in a feeder series to prove themselves. Paddon, jury is still out IMO, also needs more time in ERC or WRC2.

You were right with your second statement, there aren't so many...

Only realistic ones of those mentioned are Petter, Meeke, Tanak.

what a joke. no more R4 cars for Europe. That should satisfy the Euro manufacturers who are unable and unwilling to build something remotely like the car they race, for consumers.