Who to replace Latvala in Argentina?

Yep, good move but Sordo is perhaps faster than Hirvonen.

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Originally Posted by SlowSon

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So 140.000 without testing.

The 150.000 from Sandell was with a full day testing in sweden.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Thanks Slowson!So about 140,000 euros like mini.We just have to think that maybe now prices will be less due to more cars available for rent from other teams.

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So arrive and drive price €150k for one European event, extra for testing. Think last year Sordo was talking €1m for 10 or so European events in the Fiesta.
So buy in bulk...........

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Originally Posted by noel157

Yep, good move but Sordo is perhaps faster than Hirvonen.

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If it becomes true, it's a good opportunity for Sordo, but IMO he is slower than Mikko, much more on gravel with a car without experience.
If he didn't win a rally with the C4 in his many starts, it's impossible a win in Argentina with the Fiesta. But as I wrote, it would be a good opportunity for his future, mainly if the "tale" Latvala & VW were true.

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Originally Posted by Kielder

If he didn't win a rally with the C4 in his many starts, it's impossible a win in Argentina with the Fiesta.

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It's a wrong perspective. Sordo was always limited at Citroen. Loeb was the number 1 and Sordo was the number 2.

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Originally Posted by JAM

It's a wrong perspective. Sordo was always limited at Citroen. Loeb was the number 1 and Sordo was the number 2.

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Very true, Sordo was clearly second driver at Citroen, so was Ogier supposed to be but he didn't follow the script. Don't underestimate Sordo and his gravel capabilities, I hope he gets to prove what he can do on asphalt as well in Fiesta WRC

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Originally Posted by JAM

It's a wrong perspective. Sordo was always limited at Citroen. Loeb was the number 1 and Sordo was the number 2.

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Ogier was also number 2 when last season started and he won rallies. Even more, he won Portugal before driving the official car. Sordo was limited by Citroen only in a few rallies. He would be the perfect teammate for Latvala, not for Solberg.
But let's wait for an official announcement.

Sordo's speed in a Mini has been impressive in present, Citroen days are history and people can evolve.

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Originally Posted by JAM

It's a wrong perspective. Sordo was always limited at Citroen. Loeb was the number 1 and Sordo was the number 2.

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they started equal... Citroens policy was that all drivers start equal but whoever gets a safe lead in points becomes the No1... that No1-No2 was just propaganda from the bitter losers... Ogiers wins early in the season proved that last year.

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Originally Posted by cali

Sordo's speed in a Mini has been impressive in present, Citroen days are history and people can evolve.

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On tarmac, as always. Portugal was a mirage due to start order. Sordo got his second positions on gravel for several reasons (in a similar way as the Ostberg's win in Portugal), having never the speed of the winner. To evolve is what Ogier did last year.