Ogier is now driving with Veillas, why should Ingrassia's choices feed any "rumors"?
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Ogier is now driving with Veillas, why should Ingrassia's choices feed any "rumors"?
Didn't Ingrassia say/hint that he wasn't interested in doing only some events..?Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
If Ogier does full season, it means he goes for the title and I'm sure Ingrassia would like to do it..
Spain will be Paul Nagles last event
https://twitter.com/paulnagle1/statu...cBBoPlDs4k4cVg
Oh fck
Now what?
Marshall in with Breen?
If he fits into the car. As far as I know Oliver wanted him for this season but the issue is that he is too tall for these cars and very uncomfortable for himQuote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Dirtfish article about this https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/breen...e-after-spain/
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Paul Nagle to retire from World Rally Championship after Rally Catalunya at end of month.
https://m.independent.ie/regionals/k...-42035312.html
It still rises the question - why to not do the last rally and full season? Feels that there are some more reasons than "ok, I finish my career here".Quote:
Originally Posted by prpr
Is he unvaccinated and thus unable to enter Japan without some quarantine? Could it be something like that?Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
He is going to Japan as you can read from the article.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
He is also brining the reason out why he isn’t participating there cause he is helping to teach the new guy.
Cmon guys read more than just the headline
Same with Greensmith and Patterson, let the new guy practice before going to Monte
I’ve heard the name John Rowan brought up
Could be a good idea for Breen also. A new co-driver may help to reduce his mistakes.
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Originally Posted by meh
Wow that's quite some gymnastics guys. He says he agreed with Craig to give the next co driver an extra rally before Monte. And he says he will be in Japan to support him.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/breen...e-after-spain/
Also James Fulton is a possibility, he has been doing gravel notes for him and is an excellent co-driver at national level here.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
I would be happy if he stayed with an Irish co-driver as not only would it keep it an all Irish crew but would be a great opportunity for a young navigator.
But at the same token I would understand if he went with an experienced WRC navi like Seb Marhsall, Dan Barritt etc.
Just on Paul he deserves huge credit, an amazing career and an excellent ambassador for the sport in Ireland. Always a gentleman also when we met him.
"Jesus Christ Kris!" That wont be forgotten for a long time :)
It'll be 'JWRC Champion' Brian Hoy won't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jewy46
“Kris [Meeke] definitely wants to come back, I’m sure! Hayden [Paddon] could be an option as well. There are not a lot of options, but I guess between Mikkelsen, Sordo and Elfyn, they are the three best.”
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuvi...h-car-instead/
Well I have been saying for at least a year that Solberg needs stable program without pressure, being nominated Hyundai driver is not that. Whether it's 4th car or full Rally2 season (without jumps to Rally1) doesn't imo matter that much.
What is really interesting here is that he even mentions Meeke and Paddon, but no word about Suninen.
EDiT: Most notably since Neuville has historically been at odds with Paddon. So what does he have against Suninen? I agree those 3 are better choice than Suninen, but Meeke and Paddon not so sure. Meeke lack reliability and Paddon isn't really on same level as in 2018 (yet?), but has Hyundai backing.
Yes. It´s a surprise that Neuville mentions Paddon. Would be good for Solberg to drive 4th car. Sordo and Suninen will share 3rd car.
I would like to see Meeke back, I know he isn’t the one most likely, but I did love the jeopardy of it!
Maybe he just forgot Suninen? Meeke and Paddon have been so much out of WRC that I can’t see them returning full-time anymoreQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
James Fulton has been working with Craig and Paul all year on events so i'd not be surprised if he moves up to the hot seat.
I'm inclined to agree, he isn't a media spokesperson giving official answers in this case after all.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Solberg out!
Malcolm has to be on the phone to the Solbergs and bring Oliver in.
It's an absolute must. Ofcourse he's had a difficult year but he's still got potential to develop into a great. Msport can't attract a top tier driver so they have to nurture one, and frankly Greensmith and Breen etc will never be top tier.
Or vice versa. Who needs who more ?Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Plus the Solberg's main sponsor being Monster may make it tricky with M-Sport''s other drivers being with Red Bull.
The best for Oliver would be a year in WRC2 in my opinion. Maybe with a few rallies in Rally 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
If Msport don't sign the best young talent in rallying, when they can't attract the best drivers/have a poor lineup, they should just call it quits....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I'd really like to see him have a shot with Puma.. we all know Loubet's story.
Solberg has so few experience with big car and if it happens to be Hyundai, then it is many times harder to manage..
No, just WRC2.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
I agree. Also, having someone (who is not his family!) that he can learn from would benefit him as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Why would he go back to WRC2 unless he hasn´t any other options.
He´s already used to RC1 cars. WRC2 wont do him any good except for getting more stageknowledge...
He needs to learn to win and WRC2 is way to do that. Oliver had just 1 RC2 win in WRC where as Kalle won the championship before going to main class. Kalle finished 3rd on his 2nd ever start - Oli is yet to win a stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Stepping down makes a lot sense.
Rovanperä won the WRC 2 (& Pro in 2019) category before stepping up to WRC, Oliver has yet to accomplish anything remotely close to that, okay he's finished second in the ERC back in 2020, but that's still not enough to build on. He's still young, & has plenty of time to get back to the main category.Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
I´m not buying that "he has to win in WRC2 before stepping up". It seems to come from you guys never drove a rallycar. Don´t exemplify from some guys. We can find lot of guys never winning a championship in WRC2 now driving RC1 cars.
He is used to cars since a kid and done a lot of winning with four wheels. WRC2 is not THE solution. If he can, he should continue in WRC.
Other thing is if he doesn´t get a seat he has to keep driving. Only the WRC2 would be an option.
I never understood why anyone would have wanted to have Solberg drive for them, except for the hope he turns out to be another rovanpera due to his name.
Let him drive wrc2 and prove he is actually a top driver that could do well in wrc first.
Hiring drivers for their name is not often a succes.
By name...?Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
don't be daft, a single ERC win and "fast" stage times on his debut three years ago is nowhere near enough qualifications to get a factory seat. if he weren't a Solberg he'd be battling Bulacia in WRC2Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
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He has to learn to perform over the whole rally when it is expected of him. For this part it doesn't matter at all whether it's Rally2 or Rally1. But in Rally1 pressure and competition is tougher and crashes more expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Oliver has won a single rally in WRC2 (Estonia 2020), but even then he wasn't scoring WRC2 points so Østberg had little motivation to fight with him.
I was actually really surprised they dropped him completely, was expecting 4th car or Rally2 program. Nevertheless this is exactly what I warned about when Adamo? started pushing him up in 2021. That if he doesn't rapidly improve and some new? leadership is not mad about him he might end badly at end of his 2 year deal. I wrote tons of posts about this. Yet, "I told you so" doesn't help anyone.
Hope he gets a stable program where he can develop at his own pace instead of getting pushed around. Rally2 Skoda or (more risky) Puma.
Stepping down worked for both Tanak and Evans, they came back stronger. Solberg was pushed up too soon and failed to deliver so it's time to go down a step and show he is a good rally driver.