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Meeke to VWQuote:
Originally Posted by Silverbullet050
This is what makes silly season so much fun. Ogier leaving VW would be very refreshing for the championship.
But how on earth would Citroen be able to pay Ogier 10 million?
Οgier did the same when at Citroen with Ford.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
imho just wants to make some profit.
I doubt there will be many changes in the end.
Hirvonen out and Tanak in I suppose.
Ostberg may be in danger, but depends if they could find someone to replace him. Sordo maybe?
still sleeping ? wake up...Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
This makes the least sense to me. Surely Evans is (at the moment) largely Malcolm's pet project. As much as I'd like to see Evans do well in future, I think M-Sport have been rather generous giving him this opportunity and I just can't see why he'd leave in the short term.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
I doubt Citroen will take Sordo back again. They sacked him less than 12 months ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
They didn't exactly sack him, they just decided not to employ him this year, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
I'd take him over Ostberg, personally.
Hyundai have approached Ogier also, haven't they? This would be more feasible, although still unlikely.
if Ogier moves to Hyundai next year it will be very intresting season-2015.
Citroen let Sordo go after 2010, and took him back in 2013...Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
That's exactly what I meant: they took him back 1 time, I doubt they will do it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by jens
I am serious. Don't get me wrong - I don't think Ostberg is a great driver, possibly as inconsistent as Meeke. And let's not forget he's had the same number of podiums this year as Meeke - with one of those being 2nd place - and a power stage win. Meeke is surely experienced enough now to not be crashing as often as he does.Quote:
Originally Posted by rage82
I'm not saying Ostberg is easily the better driver of the two, just that the pair are closely matched and I don't understand all the hype that goes Meeke's way. Yes he is quick and has been for most of the season, but like any other Brit in a sport where the country hasn't had a lot of success in recent years our journos are heaping too much expectation on him - but my opinion is that he's not as good as that.
I don't think it's just the journalists who are hyping him. The drivers, Ogier and Latvala think he's quick and at the start of recent events (since Finland) are more worried about him than anyone else. If you are talking WRC experience between Ostberg and Meeke, then Ostberg has faright more WRC starts in a WRC car to his name. Remember this is Meeke's first full season.
Yes, and at the moment he looks like the only person on gravel who is able to make any sort of impact on the VWs. You're right, his finishing record is poor and he drives beyond himself, but he has a chance of challenging them whereas Ostberg (who I'm a big fan of) hasn't been able to at all this year.
I'm also i little bit disapointed what mads has done this year.
He has struggeled a bit to find a way to drive the ds3, and has started to adjust his drivingstyle to the car, after giving up to adjust the car to his normal way of driving. But australia should be the rally he shown his "new/real me" but that was not wery much sun in that story. I can think of the desperate situation when your teammate you should be on par with drive around you in circles.....
Not to mention that he's run out of chances, with two tarmac rounds up next.
I can't see Ford asking him back, after their experience with Hirvonen this year, but I wonder how many better options Citroen realistically have available? By keeping Meeke, they need a reliable points-scorer for the other car.
I'm not the most up-to-date on these things, so a quick question: what's the contract situation with Lappi? Is he tied to VW/Skoda or would he be an option if someone wanted him?
How about Ostberg going back to Ford and Citroen take a gamble on Tanak coming good to support / push Meeke?
Iv always been a big fan of Mikko , but sadly he hasn't come good this year.
Abu Dhabi have money for Citroen for 2016 to 2019 if I haven't mentioned already. This is fact.
you did... but you post so many rubbish that none takes you seriously...even when you are right.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
At Citroen solberg is confirmed for 2014 as per Colin Clark and Henning Solberg.
So to be honest all is possible.
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Y not !
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115913 that should end the rumors that Ogier will move anywhere.
LOLZZZZ how can this be ??? Shocking news...Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
yeah i figured it would shut up whoever talked about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Originally Posted by N.O.T
Pot Vs Kettle..............
in a way yes.... but in different context...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk2 RS2000
Thank you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I think he is with Skoda next year, but besides he is not ready yet. I still believe he will win this years ERC title but crashing on Ypres and Barum has set him back somewhat when he has been given an open goal by Peugeot.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
I can't remember reading anything comfirmed for Lappi for next year, but I too believe he will stay with Skoda. This year has been good for him despite odd crashes in Ypres and Zlin. However the pace he has been showing is good and once he gets more experience, it'll be time for him to move forward. I hope to see more WRC starts for him next year, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I was impressed with his pace in Ireland, definitely improved a lot on tarmac in the last year. Let's see how the end of the season goes, I guess he will start on Valais and Corsica.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
This season was a lot up and down. He showed great pace in Ireland but also surprisingly bad results for example in Estonia where it was not only an issue of the top speed. Besides that it was his decision to have both sealed gearboxes with short ratios and that's really weird.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Yeah... it was really strange. He told in the commentaries that he is taking time in the corners.. It was big lie. I was in a very slow place on two stages (blind corners and small crests). Lukyanuk was approximately 2-3 seconds faster than him in one 1km long section there. He was on the pace of 2WD there. Wiegand was way more impressive there with the same car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
how come Wiegand wasn't given a chance in the WRC yet? just to see if he's any good.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Because he has never proven anything to deserve it. He didn't really develop during recent years and I doubt he ever will.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
He will probably never become the very top driver but it's harsh to say he is not developing. For example his three starts in Barum.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
2012 - 10th, +7:21, average 1,94 s/km
2013 - 4th, +3:04, average 0,78 s/km
2014 - 2nd, +51, average 0,22 s/km
I also expected a fightback from him on the second day of Acropolis, but it didn't happen. And he used the shorter gearbox on the faster asphalt stages on day one there too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
He started 6 times last year in WRC2 and was 6th (MC 1, SWE 3, POR 3, ITA Ret, GER 4, ESP Ret)Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Colin Clark via twitter:
"VWs with Seb and JML dominating the WRC right now. My 5 to challenge them in 2015. @thierryneuville @krismeeke @OttTanak Novikov and Solberg."
So Tanak, Petter and Novikov back in WRC cars. I like Petter, but I'd like to see a new guy get a chance. Petter has had loads already.