Off topic but I only know like 15 Swedish songs, all of which are early 2000s rap, even though I don't know Swedish (long story) and his favourite song is the same as mine... weird.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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Off topic but I only know like 15 Swedish songs, all of which are early 2000s rap, even though I don't know Swedish (long story) and his favourite song is the same as mine... weird.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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It's believed that Atko will be in Finland & Australia at the wheel of a DS3 WRC.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BI5kz4jCQAIRMaj.jpg:large
http://www.almrally.ru/imageModul/foto/37232/37236.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2006/wrc/a...atkinson_1.jpg
Of course, if Chris runs in Finland, it means that Meeke won't be there. :(
(Piece of news a month ago about it: Kris Meeke in line for WRC return with Citroen in Rally Finland)
Is this confirmed, source? Just that "it's believed" doesn't really mean much. I can see Atko in Oz possibly, for obvious reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
It is also believed that Atko would struggle to drive out of your way these days....Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
His pace has been awful on these "one off" drives. Must be bringing plenty of money with him
This is the "news & rumours" thread, isn't it :) ? I wrote "It's believed" because I can't quote a source. Anyway, Prevot seems to be the source, so...Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
I also think that Atko will drive again for Citroen more due to what he brings than what he scores.Quote:
Originally Posted by catty
Once again Meeke gets overlooked.
I have done lots of racing in my life. I know how it works! But it s a big loss that Autosport looses lots of good talents because of the money.
If youre comming from a family with money or you have friends who will invest lots of money in you. Only then if you have also talent, you might picked up by a factory team. But if you have no money and lots of talent you be sitting at home watching WRC/Racing on you're television set.
It might sounds strange but pay top drivers a lot less and use that money to give talents a chance who have no money at all.
We need some kind of Xfactor/Talents show for autosport. Give new people/talents a chance which don t have rich friends or parents. Only the Skills!!!
They'll say: drive JWRC. But also need to sell the house for that kind of a program if no sponsorship is on horizont.
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Originally Posted by Barreis
100% thru!!!!
So if youre a talent also JWRC is without money no option at all!!!
And if you sell the house or put all youre hard earned money into it. The chance a factory team will call is very very little. The chance you end up with nothing or debts are bigger then get a paid factory drive.
So what s left then.
Find drivers with some sort of Talent and a bag full of money. If the bag full off money is bigger then the Talent you have the most chance getting there. It s a big downer for all motorsports for now and the future!
Do you guys think Meeke has a future competing at all? He has been on the sidelines since the end of 2011. I am concerned we will not see him on a stage again and that troubles me as I think he is one of the most naturally talented drivers at the moment and I do not like seeing so many pay drivers filling up entry lists in WRC cars.
Yes, he has a chance. And we will see him very soon (maybe) ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
+1,000.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Don't hate the player. Hate the game.
What about Benito Guerra ??? :confused:
He wanted Mexico rally to be the first rally of a big program with Citroën but since then we don't hear about him anymore(and don't see him on entrylists neither) :s
I think he said he will drive in Sardinia.
Very soon.......Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Corsica in the R2 Peugeot 208. Hopefully a works 208T16 later in the year or 2014Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Yes, he will. The organisation of the rally tweeted it days ago:Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
Rally ItaliaSardegna @Rally_d_Italia 19 Apr
Benito Guerra confirm to drive DS3 Wrc at @Rally_d_Italia #wrc
Yep, that's right, good news.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Obviously with a new navigator.Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Do you know for certain that Paul Nagle will stay with Craig Breen? If it's not cut and dried I'd have expected Craig to be looking for the new nav (or go back to Dave Moynihan)Quote:
Originally Posted by gravelman
Would be difficult I imagine leaving Breen mid-season, especially a he has a confirmed programme in place. If not then certainly the likes of Brannigan or a Patterson or even Moynihan. There's no shortage of good co-drivers available to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
I can see Meeke / Patterson being a good combo if Mr Nagle is committed to CB for the seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by noel157
I thought Chris was going to be Mathew Wilson's co-driver in the R5 Fiesta. A Kris Meeke / Chris Patterson line up would be good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
He could do Kris in ERC and Malcolm in WRC - don't think there are any clashes. Or am I misunderstanding and that Kris will also be in a WRC2 campaign?Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Denis Giraudet is back in Jordan Rally 2013: eWRC-results.com - results Jordan Rally 2013
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:rolleyes:
What??? Lets presume it is good idea, but that coin has flip side - it can make lot of stages just boring... and I think the some of the value of Rallying will be lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallye-vid
Would agree. Hirvonen is right, it does sound moronic. An event is fought over 18 (or whatever) stages, not 1- survival of the fittest and fastest. Let's hope FIA do not cave in to such nonsense trying to chase TV viewing figures.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
So Capito told Gronholm-
"I told him, 'Ok, then go home. I'll find another young driver who wants to win. Go home to Finland, you buy a used car, pay for your fuel, but in three months no one will remember you. It will give young drivers who love this format. They are champions and earn more money than you, because they are real stars are. "
Utterly ridiculous idea - completely against what Rallying is about.
It would be like deciding the Le Mans 24 Hour race with a 5 minute shoot out..... fastest lap wins......
It looks so bad :( .
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJuwRAiCAAAhQ0H.jpg:large
There are also plans to revamp QS too. Let's see which is the "improvement" here :rolleyes: .
I want some of the stuff Capito was smoking, it seems like its very good stuff!!!
Or only track event in Rio is 100m...........madness.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Or only track event in Rio is 100m...........madness.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
That's totally idiotic idea. Hopefully there's some sense left in rally commission and it won't go through...
Just the idea being considered is an example of the times we are living on rallying :rolleyes: . It could be a trial balloon. Let's explode it! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
More information about the absurdity: World Rally Championship in radical power stage decider proposal - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com
Changes are coming...
Capito sucks. He's not a rally man.