WRC-Neste Oil Rally Finland 2012

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

My feeling is that it´s not. Why would Ott have free car when PG who is way faster on the paper had to pay over 100 000 euros for taking part in sweden, his home event. (Having said that no matter what Pg then did in the event)

So having Ott as a paid driver, no matter what connections he has with Markko Martin and what he might help him with, I should take a bet on Ott doing much better in NORF. He´s learning period is way not over yet.

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Tanak is 25 and one day may become a world champion. PG cannot become a champion anymore. He is like Hanninen, capable but not so young. Also Tanak seems that he doesn't have any major sponsors. Also M-Sport sogned him last year for 5 years. So don't think Ott pays gor it.

I have said it many times before....

The way Citroen and Ford treats their proteges this year shows the difference between the teams on other levels as well....

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

The way Citroen and Ford treats their proteges this year shows the difference between the teams on other levels as well....

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Partly yes but what we don't know is what has been told to drivers. And in Tanak's case it seems he was given specific orders to bring the car safely to finish, which he didn't manage to do.

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Partly yes but what we don't know is what has been told to drivers. And in Tanak's case it seems he was given specific orders to bring the car safely to finish, which he didn't manage to do.

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wasn t the same advice to Jari?

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Originally Posted by dimviii

wasn t the same advice to Jari?

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Don't think Wilson's opinion about Tanak's driving in NZ was based on his advises to Jari.....who btw did bring the car to the finish.

I wouldn't write PG off just yet. Marcus was in his 30s when he got a great seat in 1999-2000. I think the economic situation is not as good now as it was then (which is probably a factor) but if he shows his speed in SWRC/APRC, maybe even beats Paddon; his careers could get a second wind.

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Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

Info about Tanak and NORF is from Estonia.
I know only one fact - in NZ (3 day) Malcolm said to Ott: 'Don`t push! You must finish this rally'. But everybody saw, what Tanak did...

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If it's from a forum, then a number of people have been banging that subject since the first offs. And now the article in Autosport added more fuel to the fire.

One hour and 43 minutes is the time left for making an entry for this year's Rally Finland. Entries will close at 6 PM Finnish time.

And I guess the rally passes will be for sale this week at Neste gas stations.

Who from you guys will be also in Jyväskylä for an evening beer... ;? Just press "Like" pls and we can exchange phone numbers by pm.

Finnish rising star Esapekka Lappi testing his S2000 Fiesta for NORF at the same region as VW Motorsport:
Esapekka Incar - Printsport Pictures