The cars being hugely different competitive wise is a laughable myth. There really isnt a great big difference between the different cars :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack4688`
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The cars being hugely different competitive wise is a laughable myth. There really isnt a great big difference between the different cars :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack4688`
Maybe, performancewise the cars are pretty similar, but getting them set up to suit you and get confidence is a chemistry thing. Not always easy to get all issues to fit together!
Østberg were pretty pissed off many times during 2013, and has doubt first snuk up on you, it is hard to kick out again!
Ostberg very well deserves a place in any team. However at the same time you´d need to realise that MW doesn´t hire the drivers to pay them salary. He takes the one who pays. 2013 there where three paying drivers at MSport: TN, MO and EN.
Best for MO is to stay at Ford if they come up to a deal. Maybe Ostbergs hope for a paid drive at Citroen, I don´t know. He would deserve that as well, though maybe the Citroen car is a bit more difficult to handle.
My tip: Mikko and Mads at Citroen.
Bad luck for Ostberg is going faster and crashing???? :)
He is like Hirvonen, he has his speed limit....:(, I don't think Citroen take him...
Doon +1
Seems MW don't count on Mads to lead the team, as some may have hoped. Hope that Robert stays in rallying and goes to M-Sport
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111786
And Mikko to stay at Citroen sounds more likely now.Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
I am sure Kubica can have a great future in rallying but team leader is maybe a lot to ask!
lol Kubica for nr 1....Malcolm desperate for money.
There is no doubt in my mind that Kubica will be quicker than the likes od Novikov and Ostberg after one full season, and obviously Malcolm thinks the same. Kubica has more to offer in that he has far more room for improvement. Tanak and Meeke are another two have this same capacity, although neither have the £££'s. I still think that Kubica and Hirvonen would be the right team for M-Sport right now, one driver to score plenty of points and one to develop, and with Evans on the back burner.
I really have nothing against either of them, but Ostberg and Novikov are not future champions of the sport and will never be able to fight with Ogier/Neuville. I reckon both will continue to pay for their seat, whether it be in a Ford or Citroen.
[quote] My tip: Mikko and Mads at Citroen. [quote]
Will only be one of those drivers at most at Citroen next year. Meeke is already signed for full season. Heard this numerous times now ontop of kielder first writing about it here
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Originally Posted by er88
Hehe, Meeke for full season in Citroen without paying? When he was practically out a few week ago, judging from all the quotes on this forum?
No, let´s see tomorrow. Mikko stays and then maybe Ostberg as "semi" paying driver. MAybe Meeke in a few rallies, if he has some money to bring.
I agree with Dimviii. For sure Malcolm want a paying driver and Kubica brings the best market player in Red Bull. No doubt MW sacrifies Novikov or Ostberg for the possibility of making even more Euros.