So why did Loeb veto Petter getting a C4 earlier this year, and Quensel had to be persuaded by his bosses to let Petter get the Xsara?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazza2541
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So why did Loeb veto Petter getting a C4 earlier this year, and Quensel had to be persuaded by his bosses to let Petter get the Xsara?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazza2541
If what you say is true, maybe Loeb was afraid of Solberg embarassing Citroen? Maybe he was worried that Solberg couldn't afford it? But this is the first time I have heard that Loeb stopped Solberg getting the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
As for the other question, Citroen don't sell to privateers.
Exactly and he wanted to buyQuote:
Originally Posted by Bazza2541
Bazza - what you got against Petter? No-one is saying he'll beat Loeb in any car but he can challenge for podiums already. Arguably he's better than JML and Sordo, even in worse machinery.
I think if Petter had a top spec Ford or C4 then it would be a 3 horse-race for WDC with Mikko and Seb.
I have nothing against Petter, I am sure he is a very nice man. I do have problems with the delusions of some of the people on here who at different times since the start of this season have stated that Petter will win every rally, get Loebs seat, get Hirvonens seat, get Latvalas seat, drive for Citroen, drive for Ford, start his own team with Henning, drive for Stobart, drive an EVO, drive a Subaru, beat Loebs C4 with a Xsara and now challenge Loeb in a 306. Every post seems to start with 'IF', well 'IF' your Auntie had balls she'd be your Uncle.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
and if you had balls? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bazza2541
I'd be doing your Ma, oh wait I am. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by cut the b.s.
Where did this information come from? I hadn't heard of it, and it would surprise me very much if it was true.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Anyway, I don't think its a delusion to consider Petter to be a fast driver. He and Marcus are the only drivers that can beat Loeb. It could be that things have changed in the several years that Subaru was making crappy cars, but they were always very close in 2004 and 2005. But almost every 2006 rally ended with some unexpected mechanical failure for Petter, though up until then he was usually setting some solid times.
Loeb is undoubtedly an awesome driver. But the bigger reason for his current dominance is that there's no one left who can challenge him. Mikko was never as fast as Marcus, but became Ford's principal driver due to Marcus's retirement. It even looked like Marcus was going to get the title in 2007 until the last few rallies.
I never said he wasn't a fast driver. He is not in the same league as Loeb. Five or six years ago when Loeb was still learning yes maybe Solberg was able to beat him, now Loeb is the defination of a champion and there is noone, not even Marcus, who can touch him.
Loeb wasn't just learning five or six years ago. They've basically had the same timeline. Both were born in 1974, Petter started in '98 while Loeb started in '99, and both got their first victory in 2002. Petter then won the championship in 2003 and Sebastien won in 2004, then the Subarus went bad and that's the story ever since.
edit: That said, I don't think even in a C4 he could consistently beat Loeb. I suspect, though, that he'd be very close and probably get a couple wins in a season.