Rally GB 2007 - official thread

Has Stuart Jones(MG S2000) also retired in SS3 or is it only split times missing ??? :confused:

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Originally Posted by COD

Suzuki design boss Michel Nandan was very critical about the team in an interview in Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat this morning. He said the car was designed in Japan before he came along and that they have no money to test the car. Sounds very alarming.

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See...

Japanise philosophy seem to be that if they don't get an instant success, even with an invalid car, there's no point to continue.

You heard it from me first. Suzuki's out of WRC.



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Originally Posted by Tomi

I hope not, it would leave 3-4 drivers without work.

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I know, a driver like Gardemeister doesn't deserve that. I'm afraid w'll see an uncompetitive SX4 WRC in 2008. At least at this point.

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I changed blanks to my gun.

So, I tell you this NOT. With your experience of rally, you certainly know that at least Lindholm is there to test the car, not trying to get a team seat.

What comes to Bernardi... I really don't care :)

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What an amazing tester they got.....what is he testing exactly ? Our patience ??

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

What an amazing tester they got.....what is he testing exactly ? Our patience ??

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:laugh: :up:

A bit harsh but true.

I still think that Lindholm has a reputation of being a good and experienced test driver.

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I honestly think Suzuki's visit to WRC will be quicker than Nissan's.

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I had a dream, Suzukis dream, :rotflmao:
I don´t get It............................................. :dozey:

Suzuki's slowness is because drivers are told not to push and the car is extremely slow. Nicholas Bernardi is superfast on asphalt. Honestly, that guy equalled Marcus' pace in Spain few years ago (despite few stages). And we know that Marcus is not slow either on asphalt.

I watched Lindholm's in-car video sometimes ago and it seemed more like driving rally cars 15 years back than modern wrc-car. I think that Suzuki will be the joke of next year. I wonder who is paying for driving that car. Toyota Corolla would be cheaper and as competitive. LOl

Maybe P-G knew more than he was telling when he didn't take up Monster's offer for a cheque book drive.
And no money to test? Crazy.They've got to get the car sorted for 08.

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

:laugh: :up:

A bit harsh but true.

I still think that Lindholm has a reputation of being a good and experienced test driver.

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jokes apart i think the car is to blame for that performance...

but havng said that their choice of drivers for this year was a drama....and the fact that they are using whole events for testing shows they are not serious...

Lindholm is one of those funny guys who only know how to drive on stages they know by heart.....not a rally driver.....Having a has been cousin also helps in publicity.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

What an amazing tester they got.....what is he testing exactly ? Our patience ??

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Honestly N.O.T, what on earth where you expecting? That they hire Loeb to test their first entry into WRC? That they score a podium on the first try? Or that Lindholm has never raced a car before? He was not hired to be the fastest but to bring feedback to the team on the car's behaviour.

Your odd outbursts against Lindholm make no sense. If you want to vent your frustration at Suzuki's progress, direct it against the team rather than the test driver.

Just my 2 cents..