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Agreed tfp, JML would almost have to give Jarri the #1 treatment after all the crap he has done for the team this last season. I think JML has proven his maturity level and performed really well in the second half of the season.
Petter will end the drought at some point this year if the deal goes live.
The decision, if not already made, is not up to Quinn. There's plenty of executives and bean counters way above him.
Regarding Petter, I think when he mentions "factory" he means that all he does is turn up and drive, not go looking and begging for money and worry how many stage kms he get out of a front suspension component before it fails.
Also, Petter testing the Fiesta certainly gives Papa Wilson a bit more positive media coverage (and forum chat). We shall see what happens.............
True Noel, it is not made by Quinn, but if Ford have decided then obviously Quinn would be the messanger. So perhaps they have made a decision and Quinn is enroute to reveal it?
Good point on the "factory" clarification. I guess my thought process is with all of the talk, whether it be from Wilson, Quinn, or Solberg that perhaps Ford has given the ok and now pieces are starting to fall into place for a monday announcement. Paint me optimistic but I think Ford leaving the WRC would be a massive loss regardless of MINI or VW coming on. To me it just wouldn't make any sense at all.
I think that the previous comments regards Petter being number 2 are valid. My other concern is lack of money. If M-Sport loses some money from Ford and Abu Dhabi I think that their development process may slow as a result; I would hate to think that Jari & Petter would have a car no better than this years one. Let's be honest it didn't offer much in terms of excitement compared to the DS3 or MINI. 3 wins overall is probably not the best brand endorsement Ford has ever taken from being involved in Motorsport.
This makes very little sense, Latvala should give himself a #1 status after - what crap? - he did to the team this year. Finnish double consonants playing tricks here? You mean Mikko? But he's not in the team anymore. "Jarri" is not a name, at least not Finnish one, and Latvala's name is Jari-Matti, both names and with the dash, it's considered as one. His father is Jari.Quote:
Originally Posted by YankWRC
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But if Petter signs for Ford, I'd like to see him win and I'd like to see the team success better against Citroen. Then again, they have that Loeb...
I know that Petter is fast but he must prove again that he hit the finish line to win som rally. That was years ago! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Hopefully after the Fiesta test on Thursday. Petter will be able to give an assessment of where the Fiesta differentials are compared to the DS 3s.
The only pity is if the Petter's Pikes Peak car stays in the shed in 2012.
Well, thatīs a sacrifice I can stand, without any problems, if Petter will be there in WRC for the season 2012. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi
Now YLE is reporting the Petter to Ford -move as a done deal (but also mentions that Ford leaving or staying is still unclear):
Latvala sai maailmanmestarin tallikaverikseen | Ralli | Moottoriurheilu | YLE Urheilu | yle.fi
yeah sorry! Not enough coffee. I meant that Ford or M-Sport would have to give JML #1 status after last season no doubt. Having to pull over for Mikko the over the second half of the season while clearly showing he was faster than his counterpart. I can understand Mikko was in position to win the title and all of that, but Latvala cleary was better over the second half of the season.
I understand the typos and they were silly mistakes and I know better boss. Will do a better job proof reading before posting. ;) Thanks for the welcome. hahaha.