Really? Why does he then drive like one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
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Really? Why does he then drive like one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
lol :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tomi
hahah on't know, ask him :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
btw, interesting to see Timo Bernard in his Porsche GT car :)
Timo Jouhki told to MTV3 that it's very likely that either Mikko or J-M is going to drive VW after next year.
very nice...VW sure needs money.
I hope its Latvala.
Ford is falling apart at all levels allowing a manager to talk about drivers under contract...LOL...i want to see Slowson in a works fiesta.
Jouhki also told that JML has a more secure contract with M-Sport than Mikko. There's have been discussions with VW but no real negotiations yet.
Mikko said that he's been pleased with the atmosphere at M-Sport but "why not".
Remembering the interview by Colin Clark with a VW representative at NORF (I don't remember he's name or position) he said that there could be a possibility for a junior team also.
Would be great to see 4 VWs in 2013 or even in some events in 2012.
It might be better if they split the 2 Finns up - whether VW is the right place is another matter though.....
My guess at the moment (an educated guess ;) ) is Mikko and Petter in the official team, and Hanninen and Mikkelsen in the 2nd team. Although I've also heard Henning Solberg's name being mentioned as part of the development, and then as a 3rd official driver perhaps?Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
Does Henning have some history in developping rallycars? Sainz sad VW needs experience testdrivers to have quality feedback, so drivers like Petter or Henning or Mikko wil be needed hard, but will Mikko (or Latvalla) want to sacrifice 2012 and drive S2000 in WRC? Petter has no other option, but Henning does have a 2012 budget, but could be unwilling to spend it on Ford again.
Who is the Tarmac driver? Get a gravel driver and a Tarmac driver, hopefully one of them will be an excellent test & development driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
Hanninen must get the works official #1 at VW.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
No time for second best, at all.
The best to beat the rest!
Would be a good base for the team. If the junior team will happen, what arise in my thoughts is how junior has these drivers have to be? Is it young drivers with some experience or young drivers with experience (Mikkelsen) or a experienced driver with some achievments already (Hänninen)?Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
HänninenQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
If he would have, dont you think he would have been used by Ford.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Hanninen is becoming a very competent tarmac driver - also, there are very few tarmac specialists anymore, with only Sordo and Loeb stronger on tarmac than gravel.
I don't think Henning has any development experience, but he is the best mechanic in the WRC by far and understands rally cars as much as anyone so may be a good choice.
I view that VW will run a situation similar to Citroen Junior Team i.e. one young driver who has a contract for years, while there will be one more experienced driver, but one who has shown strong ability (e.g. Hanninen).
We should not forget that Mikko is also a mechanic. But who would be the best to develop a wrc car?
My thinking is 1) Official VW team- Hanninen + another familiar face
2) Secondary team with a up-and-commer + gentleman driver
3) Customers/ s2000 operation
Probably a bit early to guess who will be in teams 1 and 2 but i think there will be a middle eastern element in 3. Also, Henning si a great mechanic and has spent many hours developing the WRC fiesta.
Grönholm by farQuote:
Originally Posted by OldF
Diddn't know Mikko is a mechanic? :) I know that Kris Meeke is also a fully trained mechanic, could be handy if endurance rallys like safari ever come back.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
I thought VW wanted younger, home grown drivers? I'd love to see petter driving for VW though.
Haha I like this "Gentleman" "GentleBoy" driver speak :) :)
Willy RAMPF | Best of Rally Live
Willy Rampf to VW Motorsport.......
Here’s some printed about the rumours of JML’s or Mikko’s move to VW.
The interview of Jouhki
Mikko’s thoughts
Funny google translate, Hirvonen = Solberg?
Official - Kimi to skip Rally Australia!
World Rally Championship - News - Raikkonen to skip Rally Australia
nice...
hopefully no more kimi in the WRC next year..we had enough of him, his overestimated rally skills and his horde of girl fans.
Good decision for him and for the rally world.
Not his fault if someone overrated him (neither if he has many fangirls :D ), for what I expect from a former F1 driver going into WRC, he did more than enough, expecially on gravel.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
By the way, I also think he won't be in WRC in 2012.
You have your ups and downs. This one is even not worth answering but I´ll do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Kimi´s progress this year could even you see. Last rally included. No comments on that one?
Kimi will drive WRC next year with even more sucess!
Hopefully no more b.u.l.l.s.h.i.t. like this. Too much is too much, N.O.T...Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Kimi did well in germany, 0.6 sec per km down on Petter over the event in a similar carQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
As a rallyfan I just hope that there is much as possible decent WRC cars with decent drivers to follow. So N.O.T you think that if one can't challenge Loeb and co. one shouldn't compete? You would pay to go to the stage to watch only Loeb, Hirvonen, Latvala and Ogier to go by?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
No, only Ogier and Loeb. ;)
What can you expect from a village idiot with no life? It's been years and years like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
While I agree he has improved, I'm not too sure if we will see him next year. He was very unhappy in germany, and seems(from what Ive read, anyway) to be happy(er)in nascar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Hats off to him though, I always wondered how an F1 driver would stack up against WRC drivers.
:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
Kimi was "best of the rest" in Germany.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
So, you want bigger gaps between "Big5" and rest?
Why do you all keep replying to him?
He is too lazy to talk let alone drive.
Why waste time.
And money.
Wake u-u-up... :arrows:
i am really sorry that so many people are going to be sad next year....
it was a nice publicity stunt that worked pretty well though...for some at least.
Lol, a media made champion on the make.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Now now; Meeke didn't do half bad before his troubles and Sordo definitely knows this rally so I'm not surprised at the result. And Britain does need a new hero.
This is true, unfortunately!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y