Rallycoss with a couple of other blokes in some old Peugeot car:
Kris Meeke to make European Rallycross debut in France - Rallycross news - AUTOSPORT.com
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Rallycoss with a couple of other blokes in some old Peugeot car:
Kris Meeke to make European Rallycross debut in France - Rallycross news - AUTOSPORT.com
I think jury is out on this thread...
Despite his accident, Kris did well in finland and should be confident he has as much chance as Dani to get the Citroen seat next year. Maybe he will be in Germany or another tarmac round this year to gain more experience in the DS3.
Despite his accident, Kris did well in finland and should be confident he has as much chance as Dani to get the Citroen seat next year. Maybe he will be in Germany or another tarmac round this year to gain more exyperience in the DS3.
Germany entry list has closed and Khalid is back in the car. Finland was a success for Kris but the Hyundai shoot out willl provide the empirical proof about the title of this thread. However, Kris needs some assurances if and when Citroen start talking contracts so I imagine he'll still be at the show down (cue E Morricone music)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Can't see how can Meeke ever be faster in one season then Ogier... ERC is good for him, he can win there the championship...
If thats the case then should we send everyone to the ERC except Ogier? Because no-one is at his level currently. Meeke might be older than many of the current drivers but has only a fraction of their experience. Give him a chance, every post you make related to Meeke is negative, did you get hit by a stone from his car or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
How could I be negative about somebody who was protege of C.McRae?! We'll see in Australia where he'll be nominated for manu points what result will be, crash or finish...
Unlikely he'll be at the Hyundai gig. He has a PSA contract and has had for sometime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
I think he has more opportunity/chance with them than chasing another position.
you cannot expect to build your career when you are in your 30s and waiting from some nobody rich saudi to give you chances...
the boat has long sailed for meeke for a career int he World rally Championship... unfortunatelly for him and some other fast drivers who with proper backing could do good things in he sport they fell victims to this whole motorsport cost cutting recession thing...
Only hope is that Hyundai builds a proper car and gives meeke a chance.... but the early videos are dissapointing...
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Originally Posted by NxOxT
Woah,I thought AFF's hurricane had blown the mouse fart away!
Good to have you back, even if its with a different username ;)
And, I must say I'm not holding my breath with Hyundai's rally campaign either...
this place was reeking with politeness and compliments to every tourist and nobody driver.... time for the mods to earn their pay once more.... not as often as before though... do not want to spoil you.
@NOT, Gronholm was building his carreer while in his 30's. :) So it can be done. Meeke is a very talented driver but is IMO driving way too agressive. In fact it often looks like he is "over-driving", attacking until you're at the point that you're not really gaining time with it anymore, but the chance of a crash increases... Same can be said about another very talented driver, Craig Breen.
About Hyundai, I don't believe there is any chance for Kris Meeke there. Citroën however... :) It doesn't take much to perform better than Sordo at this moment...
Yes but Gronholm is just 1 driver...you know anyone else that managed to do that so late ?? Also Gronholm was lucky and got his chances at a time where manufacturer invested in drivers no matter the cost... now i doubt they will do that... I amnot saying that Meeke is not fast...of course he is but does he have the money to support a career before he gets chosen ? and what future does he have when we see drivers who are much younger than him already being faster ?
You see age as a "best before" label... For example Mikkelsen and Ostberg are younger, but have got the chance to gain much more experience in WRC than Meeke did. I doubt Mikkelsen or Ostberg have more margin for improvement than Meeke. ;) Looking at Citroën at the moment, they have 2 drivers who are over their peak, and who are not performing good enough. When you see Meeke being easily faster than Sordo in Finland, while he hasn't been competing for a while, it's quite clear to me. For me Meeke is one of the drivers who deserves a chance. If Citroën wants to do something proper next year, they need Neuville, Ostberg or Meeke, in stead of Sordo.
Also Tommi Makinen raced his first WRC rally with a works car when 30 and first time full season at 31. Meeke may not go for championship but decent results are surely on the agenda with a good car.
Personally I would prefer to see him in a Citroen next year and not gamble with Hyundai, and if he is impressive then he may have a chance to jump ship to another team.
Can't wait for Rally Australia now :bounce:
Yes, Meeke has great potential, he has attitude to speed and I like such. But as you said he has lot to learn, and he can if he has given a chance in top team. Probably I can agree for Ostberg he had limit his potential, too bad he had bad luck this season with mechanical issues, did some crashes too (in Portugal if I remember right), but for Mikkelsen I'm not sure yet. It is his first (almost full season), probably there is more to come, he had some fast times recently, lets see if they're not a "glimpse"Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Freddie Flintoff took Kris for a roll!
A League Of Their Own - Freddie's rally crash - Sky1 HD
I like the way that they have the panic of the rescue crew and "mobilising to the scene" for what was a reasonably gentle roll by rally standards.
for me Kris Meeke is fast in car small, as S2000 or RRC
I've just re-read this thread from the beginning...and just wanted to highlight the above for posterity.Quote:
Originally Posted by KickenRallySport
Thanks.
I gues we can close this topic now
The baby face era are over now? Meeke is good, but not better than Sordo, Duval, etc... Bouffier are a good guy to Citroën, it is faster and french :)
Bouffier is fast and consistent, in contrary to Meeke, who is only fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Buffier is nothing... B class driver at best.
... as one can see in Poland now, won´t you agree? :dork:Quote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
leading a village event doesn't say much.
Bryan is good but his real chances are over. He doesn't have the experience with WRC events one must have to succeed and moreover he has no strong personal sponsors. If he became a WRC regular ten or more years a go he could have been part of the top. Pity PSA never gave him even a full IRC season but only few occasional starts here and there. But I like him very much for his passion. There are plenty of drivers who would never tried any championship with a low budget effort when You never know if You do another event.
To lead ERC rally says more than to crash in WRC. BTW only arogant ignorant can call ERC event (Second oldest rally in Europe) a village rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by NxOxT
Hope to see Meeke back again in WRC seat. He has proven he is faster than a lot of other WRC drivers.
really ? can you name a driver that HE GETS paid and Meeke is faster than ?Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
It takes time in a WRC-car in a lot of WRC rally's with a lot of crashes to build full potential.
I totally agree with that and that is the main reason why Meeke is without a seat...It doesn't worth the investment anymore or it is better to say that in the current financial situation of the sport Meeke unfortunately has no chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
After the second crash today there's hardly any hope...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfun
I must admit it´s a bit disappointing that he has dismissed his chances. His speed when staying on the road is good for the competition. And for sure he´d learn after some trial and errors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
He deserves a seat in a works team more than some others speedwise, eg Evgeny, Mads, but when he is not bringing money and on top of that he continue crashing like this, the future is not so bright for him
That's what I can't agree with. Kris has been driving all the time same way, be it in JWRC, IRC or now WRC. His driving style is very brutal (and awesome to spectate!). He had big moments, broken rims, hi-speed spins or something in every event. Sometimes he was lucky but more often not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Me too, I believe Kris Meeke won´t do any rally for some time after this desaster ... Citroen works seat? no chance now ... hope he will stay in rally sport at all!