I think it depends when and why that could happen. Possibly car setup problems/mechanical issues?!? If everything with the car is right I believe his style is very clean and effective.
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I think it depends when and why that could happen. Possibly car setup problems/mechanical issues?!? If everything with the car is right I believe his style is very clean and effective.
I didn't notice such drive by Paddon both live (but well, I was in Sardinia ;) ) or in videos and onboards.Quote:
Originally Posted by sindroms
Maybe, as stefanvv says, you saw him driving like that because of setup issues or maybe some nervous drive...He was not too much in shape at the beginning of the season and frustration can affect your driving style sometimes.
I am talking about two previous year in fact (based on my Finland 2013, 2014 and Poland 2014 experience) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
As I said in previous post - could be that he has changed his driving style since then or got used to car/got better setups.
Yes he did. He said it himself he has worked to change it by looking at onboards etc... Not an easy job but results are there.Quote:
Originally Posted by sindroms
Come on guys make some interesting questions to Paddon!!
Hayden Paddon @HaydenPaddon
Looking forward to answering your #askpaddon questions tonight from 8pm CET (8am NZT) @HyundaiWRC @OfficialWRC
Yes, don't be shine, he does not run from uncomfortable question. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
its live
https://twitter.com/HaydenPaddon
Hayden Paddon @HaydenPaddon 24m24 minutes ago
Hayden Paddon Retweeted Martin Pešl
It's not my place to choose - I will drive what ever car I'm given ��. Enjoy working with Dani though Hayden Paddon added,
Martin Pešl @pesl78
Hi @HaydenPaddon Who would you choose as a teammate for next year (in the 1st team of course ;)) #askHayden
:p
did you see the question from @velezisNik?
#askpaddon
Congrats for new contract! Can you tell us your relationship with Thierry?
To which Hayden replied "We respect each other as drivers and we are both working hard to help the team.
My response to that was "that response actually says 1000 more words", which Hayden then favourited and I hope was reading between the lines as I wanted, so to me is confirmation that neither he or Neuville will be sending each others Christmas cards...
Ive not heard them talk about each other much, but it seems they dont get on.
So at 5:15 reaction in this interview says it all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sujicfrrsUQuote:
Originally Posted by turves
I think Hayden Paddon is a genuinely nice guy who works hard,
Also it may have stemmed from Neuvilles comments about wanting a stronger team than Hayden and Sordo around him I believe here http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116343
all the interview is lolzzzQuote:
Originally Posted by Toyoda
Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
The interview is over a year old.
Congrates on being able to read a date and missing the point of the link, discussing where why and if there bad blood between them,Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
ss22 onboard tells it all on the PAadon Neuville relationship, especially Kennards comments at 7:35 haha
I don't think there's any doubt at all they don't get on. Nice to have a bit of rivalry and needle back in the WRC at least. It is sorely missing drama, personalities and these kind of storylines.
I don't know that "rivalry" would be an accurate way to describe what's happening here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
If there's bad blood here it'll one directional only.
I wouldn't describe it as bad blood - bad blood indicates one of them has done something to the other which I don't think is the case. It seems from everything I have read Dani has helped Hayden and they seem to put aside their driving rivalry and respect each other. I get the feeling with Thierry that he is a prima donna (I didn't used to think this and it seems only in the last 6 months it seems to be like that). He hides behind the Number 1 driver status and probably gets preferential treatment within the team and sees himself on the same level as Ogier.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Hayden let himself down with his comments at the stage end and if there wasn't much of a problem before there will be one now I think.
Rivalry is good. It means the strongest survive. What I love about what is happening at Hyundai is they are now treating Hayden as a genuine competitor to Dani and Thierry. In his twitter interview someone asked about which team he will be in next year and Hayden said I don't care, not up to me but we will all be in the same cars - the change to the original plan of only having the two 2016 cars may also have upset Thierry...
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/vide...crash-spanien/ By the looks of this someone has gone off the road on a closed throttle and a brake lock up which was only released at the last moment. Can't help wondering if the driveshaft breakage occurred when the first wheel of the car regained the traction of the tarmac whilst bouncing off the rev limiter so I guess I am of the same opinion as Hayden on this one.
Paddon has achivied a lot this year. He got in the podium, he finished top5 constistently, he earned a long contract. But he has a long way to go. And a lot more achievements to get.
Now the game is serious, he has to get more podium, win rallies and, very important earn the n1 status in the team. This status is currently Thierry's one. This is what is happening.
When a alpha male in wild world is ruling his group, if you want to become like him you have no choice and start to fight him. No room for two alpha.
The same is happening between Paddon and Neuville. The reason of their arguments, the statements are details. If Paddon did not want to become N1 and if Thierry didn't feel his status in danger they would be friend and loving each other.
Clearly Neuville has been No 1 this season but his poor performances, particularly in the second half of the season, combined with what appears to be his reluctance to drive for the benefit of the team instead of himself and the teams decision to drop him from the main team for GB suggest his status in the team is at best on an equal footing with Sordo & Paddon and it appears eminently possible that if Sordo & Paddon deliver for the team in GB, Neuville may well start 2016 in the backup driver role.
Watch SS2 on WRC+ around 7min i think it was, you can clearly hear a crunching noise under braking, not strange that a driveshaft would break there since it's so bumpy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk2 RS2000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbbPXSjqaVs
Old Footage of Paddon
Hayden Paddon says Hyundai must capitalise on being the only team to bring a new car to the 2016 World Rally Championship.
The Kiwi says he wants to be in a position to be chasing a victory on every gravel round of the series next year.
Hyundai reveals its new generation i20 WRC in time for next year’s Monte Carlo Rally – with the Koreans expecting to hit the ground running with the new car after it was delayed from delivery in the middle of this year. Team principal Michel Nandan has always insisted the car won’t be launched until it’s a Volkswagen-beater.
Paddon, who recently signed a three-year deal with the Korean manufacturer, said: “Next year’s the best chance for us to win – we don’t know where everybody else is with the 2017 cars, but we’re the only ones coming out with a new car next season. We know we’ve made a step with that car and we can see we’re not far away with the current car. We’ve got to make the most of that.
“For me, I’m looking to win any of the gravel rounds. I’ve got good experience of those rallies now and that’s got to be realistic for me.
“We have a plan for the next three years and the first stage of that plan is to win rallies next season. The new car is really progressing well. OK, I’ve only done a couple of tests in it – one of gravel and one on tarmac – but it’s definitely going to be a fast car on gravel rallies. It’s a one-year car, though and now we need to make sure we have got the reliability as well as the speed.”
http://www.maxrally.com/2015/11/02/p...-the-new-motor
Hayden Paddon @HaydenPaddon
Tonight at 8pm CET (8am NZT) we will have our last #askpaddon of the year. Fire through any burning questions ��
Paddon explains his notes system at his twitter for those who is interesting about
https://twitter.com/HaydenPaddon
Hayden's To Do List
Win NZRC ✅✅✅
Win PWRC ✅
Win a WRC stage ✅
Lead a WRC event ✅
Get on WRC podium ✅
win WRC power stage ✅
Win #WRC event ✅
only one left-Win WRC itself...Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
come on guys,prepare your questions! Questions including Ogier incident too.
Hayden Paddon @HaydenPaddon
This could be a busy one �� but will be answering your #askpaddon questions today at 0700 NZT (2100 CET). #WRC
here we go,first question
Traxx - WR is Free @Traxx_WiF
@HaydenPaddon Congrats for this win ! What's happened with @SebOgier after press conf saturday ? #askpaddon
Poor guy instead of asking about the win people are asking about Ogier :P
@HaydenPaddon #askpaddon Congratulations for the 1st ! Which feeling before SS18 ? All risk & Flat out for the win or Fast & Secure 2nd ?
Hayden Paddon @HaydenPaddon
Ο χρήστης Hayden Paddon έκανε Retweet BILLIOT Jérémie
I was only thinking about the win. Especially after the exchange we had night before, I did not want to be beaten
like the attitude of this guy
Ross Baigent
@Rossebaigent
#askpaddon You have had huge praise for your great performance at Argentina. Have you reset your goals for the rest of the year? Hope so!
Hayden Paddon @HaydenPaddon
Ο χρήστης Hayden Paddon έκανε Retweet Ross Baigent
My goal for every rally is to perform to the maximum, but on equal terms still need to work to match Seb
Honestly I didn't expect different answer from him.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Not all drivers when win with clean road answer like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Yeah, most drivers would be over the moon and rest on this historic success. Paddon is a bit different person and is fully aware the hard work is yet to come.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Is this the first time Ogier lost a straight battle with another driver ??
The era where Loeb was treating him like a garbage dog is excluded of course.
Of course not, but people have short memories.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Argentina '14, Portugal '15, probably more.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Finland '14-'15, France '14, Corsica '15, don't know how many more times...Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
I thought the thread is about Paddon, just saying...