Nice to hear Kris gets another chance.
Did Sordo seem faster in the Mini? Or am I alone on that?
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Nice to hear Kris gets another chance.
Did Sordo seem faster in the Mini? Or am I alone on that?
he was faster and way more confident, if they wouldn't have died he might have had his first win under his belt...
Sordo at least finishes most of the rallies... Not his fan but I'm much less fan of Meeke's...
Only because they prioritised the tarmac events in the season they were team mates. Remember, Sordo came into the Mini team as the senior member with previous WRC experience of all the rallies entered.Quote:
Originally Posted by TyPat107
About time Kris gets another chance on a competitive car, good luck to him :up: as for Sordo, he's had too many chances without impressing me much so I won't miss him...
If I counted right, this will be his 10th start in World Rally Car, first two being the prehistoric GB and Ireland with Impreza, then most with Mini of course and now DS3.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I bet we'll see a lacklustre Sordo from the start of Germany already, this will not boost his motivation, even if it should. I hope I'm wrong, but the killing spirit isn't now at Citroen team. And even if Meeke did okeyish in Finland (honestly it got out of proportions, the buzz there), he still have lots to learn. But the best thing is, he's willing and highly motivated.
I hope Meeke makes the best from this opportunity. I was hoping lots more from Sordo this year, after some promising outings with the Mini and a good rally Argentina with Ford.
I hope we will not be disappointed by Kris since the expectations are a bit high after his impressive appearance in Finland.
he is expected to deliver, let's hope he does :)
Yes, motivation is something Sordo seems to miss already. Hope Meeke proves his worthy thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
can you blame him? he was for 5 years as number 2 (with Loeb there), and then number 1 in MINI (and that didn't last long) and now he's had another chance but a different Seb is dominating this championship even if he's not with Citroen.
Yep, it's kind of a bummer in sports that there can be someone who can outclass you. Seriously, shouldn't that be the most inspirational and motivating thing, to beat them? Especially if the opponent is in the other team. I think Sordo's perfomance suffers from something more fundamental.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
true, i agree- i mean look at his result last year in argentina with ford, i think he was raised in the wrong enviroment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
I don't know if the problems is only with Sordo. Hirvonen is as passive and lacks fighting spirit too. I would think the team can't handle Loebs retirement. There is just something not right in that team!
I think Sordo will get 1 chance to prove his speed on asphalt this year. If he is not able to outrun Hirvonen, and fight for the win, he is out.
he has been so far off on gravel this year, so he needs to prove himself in Germany, if not Meeke should keep himself close to a phone!
It's simple, they need a no.1 driver. Hirvonen and Sordo are not that (maybe Meeke isn't either) but a team of Meeke and Neuville as No.1 sure seems a lot more exciting right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
I said at the start of the year that Citroen had appointed joint No2s - Sordo could have been a winner but Spain 2010 ended all that. Both Mikko and Dani know they can't live up to the. Charisma of SL and are psychological wrecks because they feel judged and found wanting every rally.
Meeke will replace Sordo in Australia, some sources report!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109249
You're absolutely right :) . In fact, the decision to skip Australia was shared by Citroën and Sordo (even some informations say that Sordo himself asked not to run in Australia). He knew that he won't be there a week ago. Rally Deustchland and Alsace (even Catalunya) are his last chances. It's now or never.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Moreover, after this change on his program, he will drive a DS3 with the same specifications as Loeb in Alsace (not a PH Sport's car, which was on his contract) ;) . However, this is a minor advantage, since he drove the same car as Loeb dozens of times...
My feeling is that he will leave the WRC without a win. He could find a seat next season, but the number of drivers who are able to be faster than him on asphalt has increased since January.
Team is ok,just drivers are not ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
I heard this news today, I'm a bit let down by sordo, as you say, with his performance in the mini and replacing latvala in Argentina, I certainly expected better.Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
But let's be for to Meeke though, if he can perform well in Finland, he can perform well anywhere.
I wish Sordo with Neuville next year at Ford.
Strange thing with Sordo. In 2011 he and Meeke both drove the Mini in Finland. And Sordo was much quicker not just in Finland. Far below his potential this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
It might. Then it´ll be Ostberg and Mikko at Citroen...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Well I am glad I am going to Australia now. It will be interesting to see what approach Meeke takes there. I would say it would be best for him to finish the rally at all costs. I have a feeling once he proves he can complete events without drama he will find it easier to get something sorted for next year.
That would Sordo do without problem. Matton must do something after fiestas started to be faster... Reality: vw is better then others, just like Ogier and Citroën wins only when Loeb drives it. That' it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
I'd like to see Peugeot in and Citroen out. Citroen should do a change, the team should change and have a different moral and get back to winning days as they had with Loeb!
Me too! Sordo has far more potential than what we have seen this year!Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
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:D Did you mean they should 'have a different moral' as in not treating drivers in an underhand, unfair manner because they looked like competing with Couilles d'Ors?Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Or is that a typo and you mean a Peugeot team would have different 'morale' - lots of get up and go instead of sitting around crying and self-flagellating because 'he who made the sun to shine' has gone? (It is a bit like the end of a love affair with Citroen as the jilted partner and the No2's being blamed because 'you're not Him!')
Still not enough!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Matton made a mistake not signing Solberg...
solberg should have been signed sure he still has speed.
i think there might be a surprise as soon as RX season gets over
I think not.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BRioElmCAAEnNNe.jpg:large
Looks like a new Fiesta WRC for Prokop/Jipocar. From Prokop's Twitter account.
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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Where does Prokop's money comes from?
Jipocar is a big logistic company of Prokop's father.
http://www.jipocar.cz/data/1300442333_letrijen04.jpg
Red and Yellow house is Prokop's with HUGE logistics warehouses in backyard. How beautiful!! tehehehehe =)
That's hotel. Anyway I found that now the logistic center is much bigger than in the picture. This is air-photo: Mapy.cz
The second one! Sorry, English is my first language :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Shipping, storage... and car rental? Interesting mix but it's neat to see they're right between Prague and Brno.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
That mansion needs some trees around it. Or any kind of landscaping.
I think that car rental is a good business here. All bigger companies use mostly rental or operative-leased cars for their employees and for business trips.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
It looks ridiculous from the air, true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y