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Top-driver doubled with oil-money you can get everything. There is resources to give proper service for third driver and in the case of Petter it should be Malcolm's interest as Petter would bring money for the arrangements.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Only if there is absolute rules against previous scenario would be impossible. I don't know if that's the case.
Loix had a bad luck 'cos he was in the same team as Tommi Makinen and in his shadow all the time especially after big crash I do not know where it was in Mitsubishi.. Before Mitsu as a priveteer he was leading Acropolis '98 and finished second and Mitsubishi took him on a 3 year trial. Bad times to be with T. Makinen in the same team..Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Bad luck or just lack of the stuff required to win rallies? As much as I like Freddy I think it's the latter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
He will do same of Gigi. Expect hard impact on rally weekends due to almost no testing at all, sometimes problems on the car (setups or failures), sometimes crashes, sometimes flashes of speed, some "freezing position" because works drivers have to arrive before you, and the year will end without any relevant result for him too ^^ (yes call me a prophet lol).Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Anyone heard anything about Chris competing in the 3rd event - Rally Cyprus?
A quote from Olivier Quesnel:
he also went on to say:Quote:
As for Chris Atkinson, he will drive one of our Citroen C4 WRCs in Ireland. As we already made clear when we signed the deal there are no plans currently in place beyond then, even though there’s a strong will to do so from both sides.”
As expected is sounds like it is up to Chris to get the cash, tough work at the moment.Quote:
It will be interesting to see a driver like Chris Atkinson in a C4 WRC. We know the quality of the cars we supply to our customers and I am convinced they will soon emerge as potential winners."
For sure it's up to him to bring the cash. That's obvious. If they really want him he may have a slight discount (they say they give you a good price :) ), noting else.Quote:
Originally Posted by curry
I don't think Mitsu expected Freddy to win rallies. That's why they had Mäkinen. But Mitsu expected freddy to finish rallies in which he failed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
No. No he won't. Chris isn't a can opener like your beloved Gigi. The guy's got real skill and with some good luck you'll see it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Helstar
Oh dear, you've done it now Daniel - Pino won't be amused......Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I must admit a year or so ago Chris was looking a little like that - however he's got his consistency together and should get better. He probably wasn't helped by being in a dog of a car. I'm expecting him to go fairly well this weekend - and who knows what after that? I hear he has expressed an interest in IRC/S2000......
I'm ready to eat my words. And you ? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Nope :D No need to eat my words ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Helstar
hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Do you ever add anything to threads or do you just say "haha" all the time? :mark:Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Smells bad news :mad:
In a pre-Ireland interview at the Dernière Heure, Stéphane Prevot says he will have to find another work on tuesday because Chris and him haven't budget for other rallies ;( ;(
Ah crap! Lets just hope Glen doesn't come back. Chris' career picked up after he left.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Yeah doesn't sound good. Chris said in his wrc.com blog; "Currently this is my only event for the year......"
Reading between the lines it doesn't sound like he has much going.
Chris, please don't crash out!
Oh dear :\Quote:
Originally Posted by curry
I must say I'm particularly disappointed by his perfs for today :mark:
Let's see how it'll evolve tomorrow and sunday :rolleyes:
Apparantly he hit something allready :(
http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...&postcount=576
Yes, I'll fix it for himQuote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
"haha who is a can opener ?"
However I am a little bit sad for Chris as I really admire him (nice guy and totally full attack driver, that jump on Sardinia 2006 can't be forgotten !), but I think that with this accident it's just turning bad for him now ...
Hopefully he can continue. I want to see how his pace developes. Last year it took one and a half rallies to Duval to really find groove with Focus in dry asphalt. This years Ireland has been most difficult condition to get used to with the new car.
It wcould be the last rally we ever see Aktinson. He is totally out of his depth in this car.
On WRC.com you can see Atkinson's crash, and he crashed hard, but was reallyyy lucky!
This has been a rally that is very very difficult indeed - no matter how good your notes or talent. Apart from the off and the bonnet incident - his times have been actually very good (for a brand new car on wet asphalt) - pretty consistent Top 4, and now today Top 3 times. He certainly seems to be ahead of Oiger in stage pace. I really hope he has more chances in this car, as there is no doubt about his pace/talent - just needs a good rally to put it all together...
are you joking? Indeed, normally fourth or fifth would be a great result, but he's 6 minutes!! behind after just 9SS.. You don't get there in a healthy championship/rally with his pace
He had a crash dude...... AND his bonnet flew up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corny
Huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
some of you guys are just plain idiots. Ofcourse he suffered at the start of the rally getting used to a car, but you don't consistantly pull out top 4 and now top 3 stage times on wet asphalt in a car your completely un-familiar with unless your quite a bit talented.
pretty easy to look at the leader board and make judgements... how about you have a bit of a look at all the individual stage times to see how that margin was established, and see how he has been very much on the pace for a great deal of the rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corny
Again, idiots...
i dont think it is the last rally we ever see him... :S sounds a little bit harshQuote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
Anyone, who is in doubt with Chris's talent understands the fundamentals of this sport as well as Paris Hilton !
So that also means that Ogier is a poor old who knows nothing about driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corny
the thing i find funny is that the guy can drag a result out of that dog of a WRX (unlike his incredibly highly paid former world champion team mate) yet in a good car he is suddently "out of his dept" after one spin which damaged the car for the next few stages leading to a slow start to the rally... please
by the way, Atkinson just beat loeb on stage 12... yep way out of his depth though!
And almost equal time with Latvala.. Way to go..
Chris sums it nicely:
"Now our pace is about one second a kilometre slower than Loeb’s. I know I’ll get faster - I’m not on the limit yet because everything is new. To explore the limit on these roads is pretty adventurous, but we’ll get there.”"
I have no doubt that Chris would close to Hirvonen and Sordo in pacewise. Actually Chris has been at Hirvonen's pace and near to Sordo already in few stages but it's really adventurous seek limits on these roads.
Atko = a man of talent.
For the life of me I cannot understand why some people seem do not have the ability to give the guy a break!
To those who critisise his pace, how about YOU go out and drive a car from a manufacturer you have never driven before and see how hard it is. Especially with your job prospects laying on the line.
I personally admit that I find it hard enough to smoothly drive a friends car home after a night on the town without hitting the brakes too hard, or jerking with gear changes. Its all about getting accustomed with a car - something that takes a fair bit more time than a few hours in a test car.
Oh.. look.. Atkinson faster than Sordo.
Ah, yes, Loeb is pushing soo hard!Quote:
Originally Posted by RJL25
yes he is... :)
Oh.. again 2nd fastest. 1,5s off Loeb's time. How can he be driving in WRC?? He's good for regional championships. Just.
Hard enough to end on grass. Ok, seriously Loeb has backed little bit but considering many factors Chris seems to be now at the pace - not on Loeb's but somewhere near to Hirvonen and Sordo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corny