[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

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Originally Posted by MJW

He rolled on the Wales GB pre event test. I think Paddon is way better.

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Paddon started one more event but scored one less point than Juho.

Juho's biggest problem is his age. If he had a full season in the car I'm sure he would start to blossom (like Meeke), but time is ticking.

Maybe Toyota could be a good option for him. Is that definitely happening?

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Has Hanninen done enough to be offered anything? I don't know about testing ability, but I don't think Hyundai have got much value out of him in events this year.

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On the surface, you'd say no. However, remember back in the IRC, he was matched with Meeke, Mikkelsen, etc
The 'one off' events with Hyundai have not helped him at all. He really needs a full time seat - like what has happened to Meeke. I don't think we've seen the best of him in a WRCar.

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Originally Posted by AdvEvo

Red Bull is poison for you're body. It s incredable people buy it!!!

Then the company Red Bull who pays people/freestylers lots of money to take massive risks with there lives. And when something bad happens there is nobody home anymore. I saw a documentary a time ago about freestyle snowboarder who was sponsored by red bull and got an accident. That was a real eye opener.

The government should protect these freestylers against Red bull.
These Freestylers take risks which is just plain crazy. And Red Bull pays so much that people do not count the risks anymore. But if something bad happens you're life is over!!!!!!! And red bull does not pay for you're life as you were used to it.

You also see people who have no sponsoring from redbull do very dangerous things on youtube where they hope red bull will pay them one day. The chance you be buried will happen faster then red bull send money.

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I am RedWine athlete

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Originally Posted by RS

Paddon started one more event but scored one less point than Juho.

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Actually they both started 6 events with Paddon scoring points on 5 and Hanninen on 3.
Both suffered from mechanical issues throughout the year with Hanninen throwing a couple of offs into the mix.
None of which, of course, tells us anything other than that they're probably relatively evenly matched.

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Originally Posted by sollitt

Actually they both started 6 events with Paddon scoring points on 5 and Hanninen on 3.
Both suffered from mechanical issues throughout the year with Hanninen throwing a couple of offs into the mix.
None of which, of course, tells us anything other than that they're probably relatively evenly matched.

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That's how I would have picked it. Out of curiosity how many mechanical issues did Paddon have in the 6 rounds?

I know the double puncture in Spain was due to a mistake, that was his own doing.
GB he had power steering issues on day one which robbed him of a top 5.
He had power-steering issues on one other event also, I just can't quite remember which one it was. He was quick for the rest of the rally, quite a few top 4 stage times.

Obviously the top 2 drivers get oodles more testing time. I think Hayden didn't start doing his own set ups until event 4 (he had been using his team mates up until that stage = not ideal).

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Originally Posted by BDA Cosworth

He had power-steering issues on one other event also, I just can't quite remember which one it was.

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It was Finland day 3.

Paddon announced on local TV news he's considering deals from Citroen and Hyundai.

Citroen ( oh sorry DS) for Paddon seems to be a possibility why not, all depends on their decision what they do with Ostberg and the budgets of the two. Probably there are more drivers they are negotiating with. And with Loeb starting Monte maybe Matton has changed his strategy by selecting a specialist next to Meeke every rally? In that case Paddon would fit as gravel specialist. And there is PH, they could enter a private WRC for Paddon or Kubica or anybody else.
In case of Hanninen; apart from any analytics mentioned I wish him all the best and a great contract for '15 he is a good driver.

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Originally Posted by Ounin

Citroen ( oh sorry DS) for Paddon seems to be a possibility why not, all depends on their decision what they do with Ostberg and the budgets of the two. Probably there are more drivers they are negotiating with. And with Loeb starting Monte maybe Matton has changed his strategy by selecting a specialist next to Meeke every rally? In that case Paddon would fit as gravel specialist. And there is PH, they could enter a private WRC for Paddon or Kubica or anybody else.
In case of Hanninen; apart from any analytics mentioned I wish him all the best and a great contract for '15 he is a good driver.

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Holde your horses, Paddon isn't a specialist on any surface still.