What will the Solberg Brothers do in 09 ?

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29th December 2008, 23:25
s.loeb

I think it is impossible citroen to run a second M2 team. Tom which are your opinion, is it possible to run a second team by Bozian??
30th December 2008, 00:32
52Paddy

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Originally Posted by Sulland

Henning is a technical driver in the sense that he knows how all parts of the car works. But if he cant test, to understand the car - he will struggle more to set it up than other drivers that just explains how they feel to the engineer. Henning thinks like an engineer, but need to understand every nut and bolt himself to get it right. (At least I think this is how it is....)

In a smaller team he can easier do this, and maybe even buy his own training car, to pull it apart and put it back together !!

I see. Thats a valid point. Henning is a great asset to a team in that sense. Even though his driving style, as you say, is based on the technical aspects of the car, it sounds like he can offer a lot in terms of mechanical and engineering advice [Edit: in terms of feedback.]

I've no doubt that Henning has the know-how. He understands the working of cars and all of the details, but I think its getting all those details to piece together and work for him is whats letting him down. That coupled with his lack of experience on the loose and on asphalt. But I think Henning deserves to end up somewhere in 2009. He's also a funny guy, a big personality! :) :up:
30th December 2008, 05:06
Helstar

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Originally Posted by Sulland

after a Norwegian rally yesterday, where Henning drove one of the Kongsrud Fabia WRC's he said that the Fabia will be a winning car with small adjustments, and was better to drive than the 07 Focus !

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Sure...you only need to change engine, drive train, suspension and diffs and you got yourself a winner... :dozey:

Correct reply ^^

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Originally Posted by RS

Galli was also a disappointment in the Focus and Duval did not seem to get on with it all that well either.

If you consider what Latvala did in many years (as a privateer with Ford and then with Stobart) and what Gigi showed in a single season then you would change your mind - just look the difference of Latvala as a work driver and imagine what could be Gigi with a Ford work seat.
There's no need to say again the reasons of his 2008 results ... (read the Atkinson thread for details ^^).
30th December 2008, 05:28
RS

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Originally Posted by Helstar

Correct reply ^^

If you consider what Latvala did in many years (as a privateer with Ford and then with Stobart) and what Gigi showed in a single season then you would change your mind - just look the difference of Latvala as a work driver and imagine what could be Gigi with a Ford work seat.
There's no need to say again the reasons of his 2008 results ... (read the Atkinson thread for details ^^).

This was not a criticsm of Gigi, I was just saying that some drivers don't seem to get on with it (the Focus) so well. Gigi and Duval are both agressive drivers, maybe the big soft, bouncy floaty Focus didn't suit their style. I would have thought both could have been better in a C4.
30th December 2008, 05:33
RS

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Originally Posted by Sulland

after a Norwegian rally yesterday, where Henning drove one of the Kongsrud Fabia WRC's he said that the Fabia will be a winning car with small adjustments, and was better to drive than the 07 Focus !

Sulland, where did you get this quote? And do you know what PG thought of the Fabia?
30th December 2008, 07:59
Sulland

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Originally Posted by RS

Sulland, where did you get this quote? And do you know what PG thought of the Fabia?

From here: http://www.ostlendingen.no/article/2...412693925/1108

Translated:
http://translate.google.no/translate...istory_state0=

Dont know what PG thought, maybe the swedes here have picked up something from swedish press.
30th December 2008, 08:25
Tom206wrc

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Originally Posted by s.loeb

I think it is impossible citroen to run a second M2 team. Tom which are your opinion, is it possible to run a second team by Bozian??

You mean both Solbergs driving the whales ???? :D

Possible after all, if budget is ready...I don't see Marc Valliccioni(new owner of Bozian) refusing... :p :
30th December 2008, 08:55
Brother John

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

You mean both Solbergs driving the whales ???? :D

Possible after all, if budget is ready...I don't see Marc Valliccioni(new owner of Bozian) refusing... :p :

They can better take the option starting their own team with the Xsara´s! :s mokin:
30th December 2008, 09:15
Tom206wrc

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Originally Posted by Brother John

They can better take the option starting their own team with the Xsara´s! :s mokin:

Xsaras have never been adapted to the Pirelli tyres, unlike the whales(with Andreucci and Galli as main developpers)...so the cars risk to be deeply off pace :rolleyes:
30th December 2008, 10:20
eppel

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Originally Posted by MJW

What chances of Bozian running C4's? - I was told recently that Citroen only allow two "contract teams" (running rallies with all pre and post event work being done back at the Paris base) these teams were PH Sport and Bozian. I had only heared of PH Sport up til then and thought Bozain were a Peugeot satellite team. I guess it could be possible for Bozian to run C4'S for the Solberg brothers.
Perhaps Ton 206 wrc can tell us more.

Bozian Racing is not a Peugeot Sport Satellite Team anymore. It hasen´ t been for some years actually.

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