I guess not, they seem to be clouded in mystery for some time, Henning was supposed to race in Greece (I think) but don't know what happened. Wilson also was supposed to be back by now. Strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjbetty
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I guess not, they seem to be clouded in mystery for some time, Henning was supposed to race in Greece (I think) but don't know what happened. Wilson also was supposed to be back by now. Strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjbetty
lets hope they stay where they are now...Quote:
Originally Posted by rjbetty
Isn't Henning on the entry list?
he was in acropolis as well...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Maybe everything Matthew does, includes a five year plan? So, start really waiting 2017. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rjbetty
I think the fairytale/joke (depending on point of view) lasted too much and began to annoy even those who had some remote hope of him becoming a rally driver with a future...maybe if he had a different approach in his career he could be more likable....his last name sure did not help in that sector, neither his dads job did.
If he was just another young kid with a dream and started modest without those comparisons to Mcrae and Burns he could at least achieve to avoid the verbal abuse, because there are many kids like him who just test themselves and once they realise they do not belong in the WRC (or the WRC ousts them) they just depart and then they become just food for those nerdy freaks who dig too deep into the WRC championship to find every useless driver ever competed since 1656 B.C
I really doubt any serious person will miss Wilson... and for those that want more WRC tourists in the top leaugue, with the current format/rules of the championship i think they get them.
I always supported him as though he wasn't hugely on the pace, he kicked it up significantly each year, and as long as he was going in the right direction, I was happy. It was only a concern when he seemed to actually get slower from 2010 onwards... To be 18 minutes off the win in Monte Carlo was disappointing to say the least. There were times I got a little frustrated, especially when he seemed to be very content to finish 40sec down in a stage in years 4-5-6 etc cos it looked to me like a lack of hunger...
I thought his Finland performance last year was reasonable. Easily the fastest he had been yet, so maybe some progress was still being made.
(see how I brought the topic back to Rally Finland? :) )
I sometimes wondered if he would have been better if he'd had a bit more support from people! I felt guilty on the few occassions I gave in to impatience and attacked him... But I think maybe the biggest thing was seemingly NEVER being allowed to make a mistake or dad would be cross. It seems to me that mistakes have to be made in order to learn and be fast. Doesn't mean you have to be all Jani Paasonen about it though :P
Henning Solberg, yes, looks like all he wanted from WRC is to enjoy himself, and he did. Matt Wilson... I really don't what his agenda is, and I don't want to judge anybody, but with all these years in WRC he should have some progress. I mean, what is stopping him? Everything is setup to him, he don't have the problems of most of the young drivers - to find a sponsor and a good team, struggling over the years again and again with these. May be he is bored to be in the second Ford team?
uuu, that might be little harsh.
I spoke to Ilka in NZ and she said that she was running in Finland with Henning.
disclaimer follows.........
I do realise that things change and I also know that I shouldn't believe everything that I'm told! Everyone satisfied? ;) :p :D
I personally would if Ford gets 1-2, but probably that's too much :D