looks like we´ll know in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show.......
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/...rer/index.html
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looks like we´ll know in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show.......
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/...rer/index.html
Do you think it's even been finalised yet? All kinds of things can happen in a month.
I can see at least one Suzuki driver coming from their S1600/JWRC stable as they already have relationships with the Suzuki Sport setup. I can also see the logic of "nurturing" a younger driver like Citroen did with Loeb, hoping for the same kind of result.
Who knows...
What about PG Andersson? Many considered him to be one of the drivers, but he lost his drivers license just recently. I know this ain't no excuse for not hiring someone, but it doesn't help either I think.
Anyway, it wouldn't surprise me if Suzuki goes for McRae. Would be great and logical, but I don't know how far the negotiatons were going on between them. Gardemeister would be great too, but I doubt that and Duval could be possible for Corsica, though I don't know his plans with Kronos for the remaining year.
Why McRae`s name is up everytime there is some seat available? Colin is so out of WRC nowadays, because everything has changed since he last time drove all rallies, so why don`t we forget him.
He was great driver but his train has allready gone.
I agree with you 100%. The only reason his name pops up so frequently is that UK has no real rallydriver and to keep their interest in the sport, they need to hype their last proper driver. (Burns was the other,but sadly...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Addicted
This is a chance for Rovanperä to make a comeback, for sure.
McRae's name is big, and is appearing every time the word "comeback" appears, but maybe Harri can do something here. But as far as I know, Pletilainen (his usual co-driver) is with another driver, isn't he?
Thats a thought! I heard that when we were getting news about Suzuki in the WRC - Perhaps a Duval/Rovanperä team?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lalo
Hasn't he retired? I can't see Suzuki going for Harri at all - he probably costs too much and is at the wrong end of his career to commit to anything long-term. McRae has effectively priced himself out of the market and has now been away from the WRC too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lalo
PG would have been a logical choice if he wasn't having problems with his driving licence.
That is good to see more car on the grid, the discourse of possibility Suzuki taking part in the WRC is a step ahead.
It looks like we wil know for sure 11. sept
http://www.wrc.com/page/News/Breakin...90375,00.html?
Suzuki to confirm driver lineup
Suzuki has recently announced that it will confirm its FIA World Rally Championship driver line-up for the two scheduled rallies this year, Rallye de France-Tour de Corse and Wales Rally GB, at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
A press conference has been scheduled for 14:00 hours (local time) on Tuesday, September 11th before the show opens to the public that weekend.
Suzuki will enter its first full WRC season with the SX4 in 2008, however, the driver line-up for next season has not yet been announced.
I'm 100 % certain that Harri is not coming back anymore. Or Colin for that matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lalo
I like this photo :)
Me too. Reminds me of good old Fabia ;)
Who's driving for Suzuki? I am.
You must be a wealthy man Eki. Those things eat gas more than Robby Gordon.
change car Eki, diesel Skoda Octavia would be good for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eki
Will the press conference be televised (in NZ)? I want to find out live :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Glee
More or less on WRC.com Live like the Abu-Dahbi announcement!Quote:
Originally Posted by Koz
Aw....... I miss the fabia :p :( :(Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.