Atkinson's co-driver Macneall quits

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11th April 2007, 14:52
Mickey T

well, as of yesterday, Chris himself didn't know who it was going to be, so the rumour mill may just be a bit ahead of itself here.
11th April 2007, 16:43
Doon

The video in question is 'Pedel to metal' it think!
11th April 2007, 18:07
bennizw

I've got it on VHS :D
12th April 2007, 07:11
JM

My bet is someone like Denis Giraudet. Ben Atkinson would probably be a good stand in while a permanent co-driver is found.

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Originally Posted by raybak

The rumour that I have heard is that the new codriver has recent ARC experience not WRC experience. Narrows it down a bit, a few of the candidates lurk on here occasionally.

Ray
12th April 2007, 07:35
Tomi

I think this whole co-driver change is handled quite badly or amateurish, why did they not look for replacement in good time if it was known that the current guy is going to stop, it's not so long time until next event, and if they are going to change the note there is not much time to practise.
12th April 2007, 08:42
bennizw

In case you didn't know, Giraudet is co-driving for Daniel Carlsson in his selected events this year, so no chance of that.
12th April 2007, 11:00
DonJippo

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Originally Posted by Tomi

why did they not look for replacement in good time if it was known that the current guy is going to stop

Indeed sounds like it was not planned that well.
12th April 2007, 11:07
Erki

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Originally Posted by bennizw

In case you didn't know, Giraudet is co-driving for Daniel Carlsson in his selected events this year, so no chance of that.

I think he also codrives some JRC driver so he's pretty busy.
12th April 2007, 14:06
greencroft

Remember how Derek Ringer was sidelined out of Subaru and replaced with Nicky Grist. It would be interesting to search back on the PR that Subaru put out on that occasion but I seem to remember that Derek "wanted to spend more time with his family" was used then.

Personally, I think Chris A has great potential but maybe arrived in the WRC too soon for his own good. He has subsequently been handicapped by a car that has done him no favours.
12th April 2007, 19:31
MJW

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Originally Posted by bennizw

In case you didn't know, Giraudet is co-driving for Daniel Carlsson in his selected events this year, so no chance of that.

According to Autsport magazine in UK on Thursday 12th April there a 3 candidates for Chris Atkinson's co-driver. The "favouite" is Denis Giraduet because of his recent experiences with Stephane Sarazzin, and also his recent links with SWRT (he was weather crew last year) Maybe Luis Moya, but I understand he left when DR came back.
12th April 2007, 19:45
pentti

I hope it will be Scarlett Johansonn.
12th April 2007, 21:21
A.F.F.

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Originally Posted by pentti

I hope it will be Scarlett Johansonn.

Jeez Pentti. You're old enough to be her husband :D
12th April 2007, 21:24
COD

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJW

According to Autsport magazine in UK on Thursday 12th April there a 3 candidates for Chris Atkinson's co-driver. The "favouite" is Denis Giraduet because of his recent experiences with Stephane Sarazzin, and also his recent links with SWRT (he was weather crew last year) Maybe Luis Moya, but I understand he left when DR came back.

Can't really see Luis coming back. Subaru would have to pay A LOT. Also hard to see how Dennis would get out of his current commitments.
12th April 2007, 21:40
Tomi

If subaru desides my guess is Mr. Bean.
13th April 2007, 02:34
TKM

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Originally Posted by Tomi

If subaru desides my guess is Mr. Bean.

Would make sense, goes hand in hand with the POS car they keep giving Chris and Petter.
13th April 2007, 08:44
Mickey T

I'm with Pentti on this Scarlett Johansson business.

will talk to chris. i'm sure he will see the wisdom drawn from Pentti's years of experience...
13th April 2007, 10:29
COD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickey T

I'm with Pentti on this Scarlett Johansson business.

will talk to chris. i'm sure he will see the wisdom drawn from Pentti's years of experience...

Sure. That would help him concentrate on the job much better than now :D
13th April 2007, 10:41
raybak

Hey Mickey T, loved your centre page spread in the Herald Sun today. You lucky fellow getting to drive the 599.

Ray
13th April 2007, 14:02
markhuebbe

Seppo Harjanne would be my choice.
13th April 2007, 14:44
RJL25

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Originally Posted by COD

Sure. That would help him concentrate on the job much better than now :D

i dont know about you, but whenever i have got a pretty girl in my car (and sadly i have never had one as pretty as scarlett) i am usually trying to impress her bra clean off! For those reasons i believe chris's driving would improve out of sight! He would be astonishingly quick, he would never leave the road, all of a sudden he'll be trying to buff himself up, he'd have a stylish new haircut... the list goes on!
13th April 2007, 20:20
alleskids

Stephane Prevot will be present this week in the Sardinia for a five days tests with the Subaru, to the side of Chris Atkinson. So Scarlet Johansson wil have to take a back seat on the Impreza WRCar, together with Pentti :) .
13th April 2007, 20:24
L5->R5/CR

Quote:

Originally Posted by alleskids

Stephane Prevot will be present this week in the Sardinia for a five days tests with the Subaru, to the side of Chris Atkinson. So Scarlet Johansson wil have to take a back seat on the Impreza WRCar, together with Pentti :) .

Seems to me than Pentti would have the best seat in the house if that were the case...
13th April 2007, 20:27
MJW

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Originally Posted by alleskids

Stephane Prevot will be present this week in the Sardinia for a five days tests with the Subaru, to the side of Chris Atkinson. So Scarlet Johansson wil have to take a back seat on the Impreza WRCar, together with Pentti :) .

Plus there are 2 other candidates on the test this weekend....... cant say & wont say other than they are from teh northern hemisphere!
13th April 2007, 20:38
Timole

So i presume those other 2 guys are from finland?
13th April 2007, 20:42
alleskids

Two people from the Northern countries ? Penti with Scarlet on his lap ? Or is Scarlet not from a Northern country ?
13th April 2007, 20:55
Will L

Quote:

Originally Posted by COD

Can't really see Luis coming back. Subaru would have to pay A LOT. Also hard to see how Dennis would get out of his current commitments.

And Denis Giraudet is with Daniel Carlsson anyway isnt he ??? :confused:
13th April 2007, 21:17
COD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will L

And Denis Giraudet is with Daniel Carlsson anyway isnt he ??? :confused:

That's what I meant with current commitments. He is also driving in gr.N with the Cyprus driver whos name has slipped my mind (probably because it is so difficult, ends up with ....poulous I persume :laugh: )
14th April 2007, 01:06
Mickey T

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Originally Posted by raybak

Hey Mickey T, loved your centre page spread in the Herald Sun today. You lucky fellow getting to drive the 599.

Ray

Oh, you know, Ray. Work, work, work.

It never stops...

Drove the Lotus 2 Eleven prototype in Hethel last week, too. that thing's quick...
14th April 2007, 11:14
Will L

Quote:

Originally Posted by COD

That's what I meant with current commitments. He is also driving in gr.N with the Cyprus driver whos name has slipped my mind (probably because it is so difficult, ends up with ....poulous I persume :laugh: )

:laugh:

he must hate his family. .. doing all these jobs
14th April 2007, 22:00
COD

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Originally Posted by Will L

:laugh:

he must hate his family. .. doing all these jobs

How good, away better :laugh:
15th April 2007, 09:52
bennizw

Actually if you read the WRC.com article about this, you'll also see Giraudet is quite surely going to sit beside Norwegian talent Eyvind Brynildsen in his WRC events :p : Has he got any family I ask?
15th April 2007, 14:47
M5

Veronica

So is Brynildsen ditching Veronica as a co-pilot ?

Maybe someone else will pick her up, she seem quite capable ?
15th April 2007, 16:30
Gard

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Originally Posted by M5

So is Brynildsen ditching Veronica as a co-pilot ?

Maybe someone else will pick her up, she seem quite capable ?

Brynhildsen is very happy with Veronica. I think the idea is to get some more experience in the car, to speed up devlopment. Both Eivind and Veronica are very young and Eivind has shown very good speed lately. I think it is a wise move. Maybe Veronica could get a seat with an experienced driver too. Pentti, something for you??
19th April 2007, 09:10
raybak

Media Release from Rallysport Mag.

http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home...=1274&Itemid=2

It was the accident after all that caused Glenn to quit.

Ray
19th April 2007, 09:16
DonJippo

Did someone really have any other thoughts about the reason?
19th April 2007, 09:32
Tomi

So he would like to continiue co-driving in WRC, but with some other driver :)
19th April 2007, 09:33
Daniel

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Did someone really have any other thoughts about the reason?

People on here will believe anything. You know that DJ.
19th April 2007, 11:03
Buzz Lightyear

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Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

I think Chris's accident on Portugal has the potential to be absolutley MASSIVE. If the car has started rolling, the car would be in bits, and the potential for injury. I think Glenn has took the wobblies, and is getting out before he has one accident too many.

:)
19th April 2007, 12:48
turves

Its official, Prevot will codrive for Chris.

http://www.crash.net/news_View~cid~4~id~146573.htm
19th April 2007, 13:00
Wim_Impreza

Quote:

Originally Posted by COD

That's what I meant with current commitments. He is also driving in gr.N with the Cyprus driver whos name has slipped my mind (probably because it is so difficult, ends up with ....poulous I persume :laugh: )

The driver from Cyprus is Spyros Pavlides :)

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