Hearing Skoda has submitted the entry of Hanninen for Madeira. Any truth on that?
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Hearing Skoda has submitted the entry of Hanninen for Madeira. Any truth on that?
I doubt it says in his contract that he is #2 ....Quote:
Originally Posted by bretddog
i doubt he even has a contract....Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
If it exists I hope it says nothing and they just let the drivers get on with it. Malcolm giving Latvala undisputed No.1 status was one of the biggest mistakes he has ever made knowing how mentally fragile he is.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Personally, I think they would be much better with Sordo. Ogier is flying the mad man flag, someone needs to hold the other one and I dont think Latvala can do that.
Sordo should be the obvious choice but maybe Latvalas managers follow the tactic they used to give him the Ford seat...it is hard to go against such tactic.
Thats what I would have said before someone (sporting the Finnish flag, sorry cant remember the name) posted the newspaper article suggesting Ford would pull out of WRC in favour of IRC. Maybe if Ford want out, JML might want to stay competing in the WRC and he is looking for a seat?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
It seems a little much of a coincidence that both of these stories appear at the same time!
Latvala concedes WRC title fight - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Hmmm. I think most of us already knew this :dozey:
#WRC Complete 2012 WRC Season standings after #RallyNZ [driver, manufacturers, SS winners, Power Stage Classements Saison Wrc 2012
LOL...Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Ford team principal Malcolm Wilson said: "I must admit, I haven't looked at that side of things yet, but sure if it stays the same then he's right.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
:up: :D
Very unusual quote from Malcolm, instead of saying how well they have done etc, he is basically saying "We really are in trouble now".Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
Hats off to him for the honesty :D
Over hearing a conversation that JML was having with a journalist outside of service. Sounded like nothing has been signed but offers have been made? Quotes from JML "when you have a one year contract and you have a bad year its not good" "** team have offered a 2 year deal **** have offered 1" " I can work with anyone" " Malcolm has done a amazing job to make a competitive car with a small budget"Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
So, how long can this go on? I mean the unlucky season so far for Ford?
I think with beginning in NORF everything can turn around. It should, because when did a team have such unluck...? And it canīt go on forever no matter how some of you guys dislike JML, MW...
I think it is more due to bad choice of drivers and also the way they handle them rather than bad luck...
You can't keep having bad luck - when it keeps happening, it suggests there is a fundamental problem with the car/team/drivers/management.
Agree, after Portugal I said also "lack of luck at Ford" but now.....Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Latvala - the learning period was over last year, with the number of WRC starts he has enough experience. But still not able to drive reliable. If he continue like this in the rest of the year his carrear starting to go down. Too risky for MW to build up the next year again with him knowing that the last contracted year will be with Ford. For VW even Mikkelsen ready for 2nd seat.
Solberg - I think he is still capable, even with some stupid mistakes this year.
Solberg /Sordo - too early to speak about but no better choice for MW for 2013. Tanak is the new Latvala. Not possible to finish a rally if in all the corners the back of the car arrive first.
I think Novikov more more capable also for factory seat (Ostberg for sure)
Guys just watch Jari's accident in NZ...No mistake from him...Petter took the hard and Sordo as well who said that all their info lead them to hards...All in all. for me is pure bad luck...All the events that ford could have made it are gone almost...Tarmac is coming and as good as fiesta may be they won't reach Loeb....
I said the same in Portugal - but bad lack, magic stones, etc always with Latvala? He is overdriving the car a lot, but I'm not sure that with this style he is quicker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psycho!
Has anyone heard about how many Minis there will be in Finland? I hear rumors of 6 but I am not sure of this as Prodrive will not be attending.
The Hard tyre choice wasn't bad luck, it had been raining off an on for the previous 3 days. In some sections puddles were across the road, so just silly decision imoQuote:
Originally Posted by Psycho!
where did you hear those rumours ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Agree! they put Petter in front, for securing equal drive comparing to the citroens. so Petter would be in there if wet and JML would need dry to gain from his position. So they ruin that plan by putting on hard tires on Petters car. as I now understand, against Petters advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6789
Who told Solberg to take hard compound on first day?!
Malcolm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
On a related note, are Malcolm's days numbered as the Ford boss, or will they just carry on with him no matter what? Or will Ford just pull out of the WRC due to the spectacular lack of success?
The Ford departure has been rumoured for many years - with each new negotiation to continue seemingly being more and more difficult, with, if rumours are true, less and less money from Ford.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
I would say their departure is not a surprise - it's just a question as to whether it happens at the end of 2012, or 2013. I wonder if there is any type of performance related clause in the alleged 2 year contract?
Petter Solberg says Ford will push harder than ever in Finland and that World Rally title race isn't over - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com
LOL, i find it amusing how they are still confident of beating Loeb and still find positives to talk about the team....
They must speak like that. It's part of their job...
And what should they say? That the championship is over and we shall only cruise around?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
For sure not. Itīs only some of you guys thinking itīs over. For sure Seb is the heavy favourite as it looks now, but anything can still happen.
Remembering in 2001 when Richard Burns seemed to be out halfways through the season, and then became world champion in the end.
So letīs hope for the excitement, that Ford will do a good result in NORF. Who doesnīt like it to be so?
I don't understand why You quote my post when it's in no contradiction to Yours...
No, contradiction, thatīs true, but between the lines thereīs no trust in what they say. Didnīt mean to offend you at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Sod the rest of the championship. If Petter is going to win only once this season its got to be the NORF....as we say in these parts....Hawey Solberg, show them youre still a winner!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Petter is also one to beat in GB, but we also have some tarmac and a chertain frenchman on the paper to...
It would be good if he could win here, he s the peoples favourite over here aswel as in NZ.Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
2 sources; 1) a NZ Herald Drive article covering Prodrive/Mini in NZ and some background.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
2) a guy I met who was involved in Rally NZ organization stage side
Personally, I am not reading too much into them as Prodrive have said they are not going to Finland.
Guys i found this.It's very intresting.I post it here as news and no as rumour.If someone have post it before sorry in advance.I don't read the foroum every day.
Much respect to a strong family man. I hope to see Loeb stomp fools in LA! I'm such a scrub, I'm totally marking out for this - it worked on me, Redbull! Looking foward to the audience getting a taste of loeb, DS3's and stoked to see Loeb lay it down on US.
Well that sucks....