He was almost beaten by Emil Bergkvist in a group N Mitsubishi (while driving a Skoda Fabia wrc). I don't think so...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
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He was almost beaten by Emil Bergkvist in a group N Mitsubishi (while driving a Skoda Fabia wrc). I don't think so...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
PG has more to offer, no doubt. But In case swedish driver, that would´nt be Tidemand (locked up) so must be Bergkvist. But that is a long shot, I know.
Pretty sure that was the Rally PG had some engine issues?Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
Not sure we are talking about the same rally but I doubt he had engine issues the whole rally. Bergkvist was close to his times (or better) on all the stages and ended the rally about 1 minute and some seconds off his pace if I remember well.
I agree 100 percent with Mirek, he would be nowhere near my "talents to look out for" list for next year.
So is Juho Hanninen, more or less, I don't know exactly..... And he is N1 Toyota driver so far....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
He is the fastest current Swedish rally driver, also faster than Pontus. Like Meeke he would challenge for best stage times.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
I know but regarding Juho I am not always rational... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Which rally are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
I would get Nikara into the test group. He has natural speed, amd is similar to Latvala amd McRae in that respect.
in the right environment he could learn a lot, maybe Tommi is the man!
Nikara is already testing the car..Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
He is, did not know!Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
But hey, three Finns in Toyota? Two are enough. Third driver if it happens, should be top driver, if anyone available, and counted as #1.
V&V Management should get him a Ford or Skoda, to get a real measurement!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
The achievements of the V&V are...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Pontus hasn't really had any speed until very recently so I am not sure that statement is correct still.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
I would have agreed with you one or two years ago but now not so much.
South Swedish rally maybe? It was one of the National championship events. If you check resultatservice I am sure you can find it (abroad with slow connection so I can't)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
V&V were behind Ogier...Quote:
Originally Posted by giù tutto!
http://www.mtv.fi/sport/ralli
5 new story from Tommi/Toyota (in finnish only)
Really...I have always thought that FFSA was the main factor behind Ogier...?Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
How about that time he lead Rally Sweden overall in a Fiest RRC? Or when he was in the top 5 in 2013 before engine failure? He's been quick, but only recently got a manufacturer drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
V&V involved post-Citroen days is my understanding.Quote:
Originally Posted by giù tutto!
Yes, but V&V were his managers.Quote:
Originally Posted by giù tutto!
and Mikko´s answer: http://yle.fi/urheilu/3-9025211Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
"I have not talked with Tommi"
I believe they (Toyota people) are playing with media.
the finnish media... nobody else cares how will this village team flop.
Agree. There's just no chance Mikko hasn't talked with Tommi/Jarmo. We've seen him at Gazoo junior driver tests.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
I'm sure in one of the other Finnish articles Tommi said Mikko didn't have the desire to return.
Well, I´ve checked. Emil is very fast, maybe even faster than PG in equal cars, though I doubt he is at this time in EB´s career. In SSR PG was 0,5 - 1 sec/km faster than Emil.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
PG in WRC Skoda - Emil in Evo IX. Hard to make judgement, Småland has not so fast stages.
However - Emil is the future. And PG (sorry) is history. Maybe could help Tommi a couple of years, but still ...
But you do ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
of course i am, are you crazy ? last time i was that happy about a flop was when Makinen was getting beaten senseless like a Dog without an owner by Solberg who exposed what an overrated amateur he was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
And what V&V did for Ogier? He was already at the top level and backed by FFSA, so the hang around crew just wanted to get part of his money. Ogier was quite fed up for that and said at least once that it looks like manager needs him more than he needs the manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
I'm afraid that contract with these "managers" can be the last nail for Bergkvist career. In this business there are many kind of managers. Unfortunately all of them are not professionals. It is possible to ride with a name of champion for a while, but at the service park people know the truth.
Any translation please ? I can't get the explanation about Zotos with Google translation :(Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Tommi said that Zotos wanted to be more with his family in Greece.
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Tommi says, that the buzz (about Zotos leaving) has been totally overdramatized and shouldn't even been mentioned about in magazines like Autosport. According to Tommi, it was a joint decision that Zotos would leave - mainly due to the fact, that Zotos didn't want to travel that much (well, according to Tommi atleast). In addition to all that, Tommi says that Zotos still is his good friend that he has absolutely no clue where all the talk about them being unable to work together has arised in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
Ofcourse he said a lot of other things as well, but that's pretty much the Zotos part :)
...and about the Mikko Hirvonen interview that was in Finnish:
He actually didn't say that hadn't spoke with Tommi. He said that he hadn't spoke with Tommi in details about when and how much he'd be involved in testing - if any. But clearly he's been in some talks with him.
Mikko also ruled out any possibility of returning to WRC, even for single rallies. He said that it would require so much work (regarding pacenotes and everything) that he's no longer intrested, but instead wants to spend time with his family. Testing every now and then is possible, but not competing.
Thank you sir. Welcome to the forum!Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
The truth about manager I guess you mean. So what´s the truth about V&V then? We all want Bergkvist to succeed, don´t we?Quote:
Originally Posted by giù tutto!
Has Makinen said anything about a R5 Yaris, and if yes when are they planning to get that out for sale?
some strong words from the pen of Martin Holmes
http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home...war-with-media
I'm not sure whether Tommi is at war with the media or if its just the media at war with Tommi because they're sour about not being told everything?Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
excellent point you make Ben. I think you may be correctQuote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
Strange article that one. But he does confirm what I said a few posts back, in that the lack of PR and information just leaves people to fill the void with rumours.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
Tommi would certainly have a lot less journalists badgering him if this role was in place. And I completely agree with GravelBen's point.