François Duval has just confirmed he will be joining the Stobart M-Sport Ford as a guest driver in Rally Germany.
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François Duval has just confirmed he will be joining the Stobart M-Sport Ford as a guest driver in Rally Germany.
Superb news, in 2007 he was fantastic in the older Xsara, i doubt he can match that performance this year (against Citroen), but i do think, if there's a good test session and the car is what i believe the same spec as Hirvonen & Latvala, he will beat the last one for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc_flipper
What i still don't get is why Ford didn't get Duval behind the wheel in Bulgarien, it could be a perfect preparation for Germay (and Spain & France). It was no secret that the chance of Duval on the start-list for Germany was nearly 100%.
But there's more what i don't get from Malcolm Wilson. His intention to get Ogier in the Ford team is finally a smart one, in the end a result of the poor performance of the drivers now in the Ford team.
I do think both drivers are on the max. and there's no progression anymore. So MW must handle before we have another Citroen year..
But i'm still happy with this news, i will be there for sure as a spectator, looking already forward after missing it last year :)
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Remember that Duval already drove the Deutschland Rally in a Stobart Focus two years ago, becoming third in front of Hirvonen.
Well guys , you have good time to think about good explanations why Duval is so slow.
ford shouldnt waste their time on the current drivers,i feel duval and ogier(they should buy out his contract at citroen)can do the job and change the tide by the end of the season,the current ones should be hired only for the snow rallies.
Don't think anybody thinks Dudu is slow, just his ability to stay on the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Hope he has a good rally and as said plenty of testing first, he will no doubt be first Focus to finish if all goes well.
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Originally Posted by noel157
Just to finish infront of the Finns and I'll be happy..
i never liked duval....and never will. very bad character and too fat...
If he had more than 2 functional brain cells he could easily be a contender since the speed was there but he always thought of himself. i think he has no chance against Hirvonen or latvala if the latter decide to drive.