Arai as you said was payed to help the evolution of n14-15-16.Thats not a pay driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Arai as you said was payed to help the evolution of n14-15-16.Thats not a pay driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
This is really ridiculous discussion :D
By the way NOT, almost all IRC works drivers have been paid by their teams and they are mostly comparable with Nasser. Those like Kopecký, Bouffier, Vouilloz, Basso, Rossetti, Alister McRae or even Navarra...
Nasser has been works driver of VW for ages in Dakar, so it's very likely he will continue in any kind of cooperation. Who cares if it's him who pays the bills or VW? Frankly I don't give a sh... about that. Either case it's not mine money being spent, so what...
Or... maybe if VW pays Nasser -> they would pay less taxes -> less money will turn into aid for Greece? :D
i am confused now....
In IRC the drivers are getting payed by their respective manufacturer of their country (e.g Wilks is getting payed by Peugeot UK) and not the official manufacturer ?? or i am wrong with this ??
Arai/Nutahara are getting payed by Subaru Japan (which is also the main manufacturer).
As for the Nasset case...it does matter who pays the bill when it comes to the WRC team...lets not forget that nasser drives for ford now and i doubt VW will have a contract to pay a driver driving for a different team....i do not think that the Germans keep paying Nasser for their dakar project nowadays that he drives for ford.
Yes, You are. I haven't named any driver which was driving for national importers but only true works drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
ah yes from the ones you mention you are right but you forgot hanninen i think...
Lol, do you seriously belive that drivers like for instance Hänninen actually has many possibilities to choose from if they want to drive workscars, I cant think of any privateer who would have refused a factory seat in WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
I think Haninnen would turn down VW for Ford if the money was right. It must be frustrating to know you are the best driver that Skoda has but actually find that lesser drivers are being favoured as I am sure Kopecy is. Further, who knows how long it will take for VW to be on the pace, I for one don't think Haninnen will wait forever to win things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
I think Nasser drings more money and access to the middle east. As you may know VW is partly owned by Middle Eastern interests and I think they will want to have a familiar face around. Petter does not have that kind of power unfortunatley, secondly I don't think he would want to drive a s2000 car occasionally in 2012 while waiting for 2013. I think he would prefer to stay an independent driver with Citroen and at least have some change of winning the title (however slim it may be)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Nasser had a falling out with Skoda last year I believe hence the change of car to Ford. Skoda couldn't supply the parts straight away or something along the lines and he wasnt happy!! He's using a Ford car and don't think this has ruined the relationship between him and VW!! I think a driver who can bring in money is an asset to the team for a manufacture!
The falling out wasnt with Skoda, it was with Rene Georges who was running the SkodaQuote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1