Who to replace Latvala in Argentina?

Back on topic, I havent been following the news much today, MW said they would announce who the new driver was today, has anything came of it?

Must say I'm glad there's no more Quesnel and his voice around.

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Originally Posted by Kielder

Ogier was also number 2 when last season started and he won rallies. Even more, he won Portugal before driving the official car.

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Daniel Sordo was never authorized to fight Loeb directly, as Ogier was in Portugal 2010 when won for the first time.

Besides that, at Citroen Sordo was always a slow driver in gravel, and with Mini he was not slow on gravel.

There are a lot of things that could be explained, and maybe one day will be. Until then, Sordo will prove his real value as probably never was authorized to do it at Citroen.

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Originally Posted by JAM

Daniel Sordo was never authorized to fight Loeb directly, as Ogier was in Portugal 2010 when won for the first time.

Besides that, at Citroen Sordo was always a slow driver in gravel, and with Mini he was not slow on gravel.

There are a lot of things that could be explained, and maybe one day will be. Until then, Sordo will prove his real value as probably never was authorized to do it at Citroen.

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nonsense... Ogier won last year and was allowed to win while the battle for the championship was close.

And why sordo is going to be allowed to show real pace in the ford ??? Solberg is now No1 for sure so if sordo is quicker he will definately be asked to slow down.

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Originally Posted by tfp

Back on topic, I havent been following the news much today, MW said they would announce who the new driver was today, has anything came of it?

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Well I have been waiting by the phone and it hasn't rung yet, but as much as I would like to drive the Fiesta in Argentina if he calls I have to say no since I just got out of hospital and am covered in bloody bandages and full of drugs---but I am lighter than before I went in. Who needs appendix any way?

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Originally Posted by tfp

Back on topic, I havent been following the news much today, MW said they would announce who the new driver was today, has anything came of it?

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FordWRC fb page said they were announcing today and that was a couple hours away, so shouldn't be too long now :)

Edit - The fb page said they aren't announcing today, helps when you read the whole post!

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Originally Posted by janvanvurpa

Well I have been waiting by the phone and it hasn't rung yet, but as much as I would like to drive the Fiesta in Argentina if he calls I have to say no since I just got out of hospital and am covered in bloody bandages and full of drugs---but I am lighter than before I went in. Who needs appendix any way?

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John/ Hope you have a fast recovery and be back asap in your garage.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

John/ Hope you have a fast recovery and be back asap in your garage.

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+1 :up:

The deal Sordo-Ford has been signed. The announcement is a question of hours.

Edit: Press says that he is on his way to UK for 3 days of testing with the Ford Fiesta WRC prior to Argentina, but this is not official (Wilson says that they're very expensive).

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

nonsense... Ogier won last year and was allowed to win while the battle for the championship was close.

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Why nonsense? Ogier was allowed to do it, but Sordo wasn't. Catalunia 2007 was a good example.