Hyundai could/should gave him one R5 to attack at Pro. But hey they don't care like other teams don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
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Hyundai could/should gave him one R5 to attack at Pro. But hey they don't care like other teams don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
HMSG don't care for him at all!
Hyundai also dropped Jari Huttunen from the WRC2 program. Or actually, Huttunen just said in a recent interview that he still hasn't been told he's dropped, but no drives either. Not sure if it has to do with Andrea Adamo being previously the R5 program manager, has anyone filled those shoes?
As for Paddon, it truly seems he's just cementing his future in the NZ motorsport scene and not investing in a WRC comeback.
Maybe Hyundai could invest some of the money saved from the cancelled WRC2 program into management courses. "How to manage your employees" would be good to start with.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Yes, it does seem like a deal was done during Oliver Ciesla's visit last week. An official announcement is scheduled for the 14th June. There is a new Rally Japan website up (wrc-jpn.com, mostly in Japanese so far) and another candidate event scheduled for November. The official logo has also been announced. http://www.wrc-jpn.com/common/data/M..._2019No4_j.pdfQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
What should he do instead. He will show what he have in his sleeves and maybe just maybe he will be back (hoping that maybe he will get a call during this season to step up again instead of someone... I will not going further). The stupidest thing would be to pay for a one or two outings. Then all will assume that he will always pay for drive and will be not better than Ostberg...Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
1. Are you sure that he brought it?Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
2. AP4 Car allows for some more testing of development of componentry as a test bed vehicle than the R5 does before reverting to AP4 specs for NZRC and/or APRC events
3. Regional homologation and it will be interesting to see it up against the top European R5 cars should he take it to WRC Australia.
Do some drives in WRC2. But I understand what he's doing is building on his future beyond the WRC, although at the same time is not really helping the WRC return in any ways.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
I agree with AnttiL regarding Paddon. The most important thing is to stay relevant. Just like Mikkelsen did in early 2017. Be around, do recces, have occasional outings in some R5 etc. Things change quickly, and if Paddon fails to keep his name in the mix (something that requires effort, won't happen automatically), the reputation soon starts to fade away. But as said, it's totally understandable what Paddon is doing for his long-term career in the motorsport business, just not for the WRC.
In comparison to the two other WRC refugees, Østberg has even tested Citroen's WRC car and will have some WRC2Pro drives, where he gets to recce the events and show his face on the WRC broadcasts. Breen has done some tarmac rallies in Ireland and Italy, but not even on ERC level. Paddon hasn't driven yet any rallies and according to his plans he won't be rallying in WRC level or European rallies at all.