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5th June 2009, 08:40
bluuford

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Non factory drivers can drive latest model if available, only limitation is for Manufacturer Teams they must use cars homogolated on previous year. But in reality which factory team would want to give their latest version for non-factory driver? It does not make any sense.

Well, Ford´s last year car is practically the same as this year car. What would be the point to give him a car? They need one driver who is able to fit between Citroen and their factory drivers to still contest for Manu title and hope that Jari and Mikko are faster than him and one of them is faster than Loeb. They can register him as a Munchis points scorer or Stobbart points scorer and move one of the Stobbart drivers to Munchis. There is no conflict with sponsors in satellite teams. Last year one of Aava´s sponsor was Addinol while he was driving C4 or Focus and one sponsor was Catwees (while driving Focus) who is distributing Citroen´s :-) Only M1 teams are related to those title sponsors.
5th June 2009, 10:59
Mirek

Of course, You're right. I was just thinking loud about works teams sponsors ;)
5th June 2009, 11:11
Gard

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Well, Ford´s last year car is practically the same as this year car. What would be the point to give him a car? They need one driver who is able to fit between Citroen and their factory drivers to still contest for Manu title and hope that Jari and Mikko are faster than him and one of them is faster than Loeb. They can register him as a Munchis points scorer or Stobbart points scorer and move one of the Stobbart drivers to Munchis. There is no conflict with sponsors in satellite teams. Last year one of Aava´s sponsor was Addinol while he was driving C4 or Focus and one sponsor was Catwees (while driving Focus) who is distributing Citroen´s :-) Only M1 teams are related to those title sponsors.

Placing a Stobart car a head of Loeb/Sordo doesn't give any more points to BP Ford. The BP Ford team has to get ahead of Citroen Total. That's not gonna happen without help from Bosse or Petter. Problem is, both of them will add cost BP Ford doesn't have money for.
5th June 2009, 11:48
bluuford

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Originally Posted by Gard

Placing a Stobart car a head of Loeb/Sordo doesn't give any more points to BP Ford. The BP Ford team has to get ahead of Citroen Total. That's not gonna happen without help from Bosse or Petter. Problem is, both of them will add cost BP Ford doesn't have money for.

Well, If Jari-Matti is able to keep his current form then I cannot see problem why he cannot keep his car in front of Loeb. And if Mikko manages to take third and someone in Stobbart can keep Sordo behind then Ford does not win point but Citron looses one point. That means +1 to Ford :-) That was what I was thinking for. If Ford manages to put two Stobbarts in Front of Sordo, then it is +2 for Ford.
5th June 2009, 19:11
Psycho!

But Sordo is not that bad on gravel anymore.Henning can't pass him.Aaaaa!!!Maybe Wilson junior.....
6th June 2009, 00:43
noel157

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Well, If Jari-Matti is able to keep his current form then I cannot see problem why he cannot keep his car in front of Loeb. And if Mikko manages to take third and someone in Stobbart can keep Sordo behind then Ford does not win point but Citron looses one point. That means +1 to Ford :-) That was what I was thinking for. If Ford manages to put two Stobbarts in Front of Sordo, then it is +2 for Ford.

Won't happen, Sordo is nearly as fast as Hirvonen on gravel now although maybe not as lucky with reliability. Really can't see a Stobart ahead of him.
6th June 2009, 06:57
bluuford

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Originally Posted by noel157

Won't happen, Sordo is nearly as fast as Hirvonen on gravel now although maybe not as lucky with reliability. Really can't see a Stobart ahead of him.

That is why Ford needs to get Solberg in Stobart or into their team, then they have three drivers able to drive faster than Sordo. And if they manage to take Aava for some events (like Finland), then there is a possibility that they have four drivers able to beat Sordo :-) That is just theoretical approach :-)
6th June 2009, 09:25
noel157

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Originally Posted by bluuford

That is why Ford needs to get Solberg in Stobart or into their team, then they have three drivers able to drive faster than Sordo. And if they manage to take Aava for some events (like Finland), then there is a possibility that they have four drivers able to beat Sordo :-) That is just theoretical approach :-)

Agree but it depends just how much Papa Wilson wants to win the Man Champ. With the present line up it doesn't look like he is that serious, no?
9th June 2009, 05:19
GigiGalliNo1

Least he has a new website...!

Looks pretty good and some of his sponsor money must of gone to that! Hope for a new car too! :D
9th June 2009, 18:21
pettersolberg29

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

Least he has a new website...!

Looks pretty good and some of his sponsor money must of gone to that! Hope for a new car too! :D

Really? Looks the same to me...

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