Time for Latvalas manager to put hid hand in his pocket again.....
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Time for Latvalas manager to put hid hand in his pocket again.....
Sounds a bit like "norwegian rally news" the whole thing, no point for Ogier to leave Citroen.
sometimes money play a major role in someones decision.... Solberg choose the fat paycheck instead of a good car a few years back...maybe ogier will do the same. I also believe that he will stay with citroen but i think that he might also have discussions with ford.
I think its a bit more than "Norwegian news" as you called it. It is reported on http://www.wrc.is.free.fr and the quote is attributed to Seb Ogier himself. wrcis free is usually a well respected website with a lot of access to tests of teams, and good journalists.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
I stick by my earlier post - I think this will hasten Loeb's move to the sister company endurance racing side. It will be madness for Citroen to loose Ogier.
Also I understand that the new Fiesta did 1000kms testing on asphalt last week and 1000kms in the forest this week - with the 1.6T engine with no problems. Reports from the forest tests was that the car was amazing, and sounded great and looked fantastic!! Autosport.com also has PG reporting that "new breed of cars will be good"
see here
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84906
Agreed. Why move to the sick dog team?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
I would belive it too, if it would not be this early in the season, also i belive that in this phase of Ogiers carreer results counts more than money, or it should anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
indeed...it should.... but a "career" for some means championships and for others lots of money. I think Ogier will stay in citroen and only a big money difference can get him to ford...otherwise i see no reason to leave a french speaking/situated team for an english one.
Sometime N.O.T. you seems to be a very calculating guy with a lot of respect. And then you have your downs.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
This is up though. I really do agree to your latest post. ;)
I thought the 1,6T engine wasn´t ready for testing yet? PG drove the test with a detuned version of the 2.0T.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
This was from Gerrard QuinnQuote:
Originally Posted by bennizw
Nice to read this kind of words ! ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Very interesting ! What is your source ?Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Video Tests Days DS3 Wrc with Sarrazin : http://planetemarcus.free.fr/testssarrazinds3wrc.htm
Thanks for the interesting link, but I find the car somewhat disappointing. Hopefully it will be better when the actual 1.6Ts arrive.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Thank you for posting video. I didn't know Sarrazin is testing for Citroen. I had the impression that Citroen's tarmac tester is Bugalski.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
They're just making km's..
Pics from Tests Days DS3 Wrc : http://planetemarcus.free.fr/testssarrazinds3wrc.htm
Patrik Flodin has pre-'ADAC Rally Deutschland' tests. But not in Germany! He prefer russian roads (Novorossiisk): http://www.ikar.in/Test120710.html
Plop Crew's gallery from Hirvonen's tests for NORF. He drove the smaller road that starts after Kakaristo in Ouninpohja.
http://www.plopcrew.net/galleria/mikkohirvonen2010.php
Dont forget that its running the c4 engine at the moment i think... correct me if wrong but it sounds like it anyway...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Mikko Hirvonen first day... clik slideshow and enjoy ;)
http://www.petriskog.com/Motorsport/...42478342_EUQEp
http://www.iltalehti.fi/nettitv/?24482851
Shortish video from Kimi's test for NORF. Sounds like he's bit matthewish on the throttle.
VERY nice show. Good pics. Quality!Quote:
Originally Posted by Petris
Or maybe it was cheaper flying him to russia instead of bringing the whole team to Germany.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
Mikko tested today at Ouninpohja, propably the Yellow House jump part. Kankkunen also jumped in at one time, Hirvonen showing him how it's done nowadays. Kankkunen's test is next Monday.
Citroens have been also in the Central Finland, Sordo's turn being today.
Has anybody heard of someone testing after recce any of the days? It's been so long since my last rally now so wouldn't hurt with a little video test ;)
Pics and video from Mikko's test coming as soon as I get everything sorted out.
What is white, fast and it flies? It's EU07 SUX! :D
Hmmmm... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
http://www.petriskog.com/Motorsport/..._aVmwM-L-1.jpg
Hahah! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Petris
Anyway, here's Hirvonen in action for you. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_GoM553jDk
(sorry for the kinda bad quality and the typo... :rolleyes :)
Thx. Very nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Just arrived home from JML's first test day, he drove a bit narrower road. I also visited Ogier's test, some pictures coming later this evening from both tests. :)
Seems like someone has started his rally already :-) Was it so that Loeb choose to test only for one day and Ogier thus for three days?Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Heheh, yeah :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Nobody seemed to have 100% sure information but yes, it really looks like Loeb only tested (or tests, I'm not 100% sure) for one day and Ogier for three days. He might surprise us all in Finland...
Ford again has tested some totally new suspension ideas.
Here's a small gallery from JML's first test day and here's four pics of Ogier in factory C4.
^ Great pics, one day I will visit Finland! :D
Julien Ingrassia told me today, they test 3 day, Loeb only one day. Idea comes from Loeb... If i have to make a bet after tests so far, 1st and 2nd goes to Citroen :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Photos from Jari-Matti and Sebastien Ogier test...
http://www.petriskog.com/Motorsport/Rally
Click slideshow on and enjoy ;)
Just heard that Mikko will do an additional test day tomorrow. Ford has really found some new innovation regarding suspension and Mikko wants extra test to decide if he uses the new setups in Finland.
In Mutanen again? Or in the small road?Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
They're not using the same roads which they used earlier. I'm guessing they'll drive somewhere near Päijälä...Quote:
Originally Posted by julkki
Just driving back home from JML's test day #2, incredible jumps and very aggressive driving! :s mokin: Pictures to follow...
More from Sebastien Ogier tests...
http://www.petriskog.com/Motorsport/...44977425_bkGEn
Click slideshow on and enjoy.. ;)