why ??Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
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why ??Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Well, he can't get a competitive package from Citroen and Ford. Anything else from WRC are just leftovers. And next year is last year of current WRC machinery so why waste it and his money by nursing a crap car through the rallies when he could get a top of the line S2000, probably from an official forthcoming team, test it and compete and finally, be ready for 2011.
I bet Citroen and Ford shall have very good cars for S2000 so in order to strike back then, Petter needs to build a team around him with another manufacturer.
Very sensible words, even if it means that he won't fight for WRC wins next year, it's probably very wise for the 2011-season!Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I cannot see this as a wise movement....at least this year he stays in the big picture and gets some air time on tv. Next year he will be against the handless dogs with money in the PWRC and JWRC class....if his goal is to get a manufacturer seat he must stay in the big league...Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
have you ever seen in any form of sport someone moving down a class and then be selected to lead in the big boys again ?
Yes I have. Mikko Hirvonen for instance.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
EDIT: Oh you mean literally moving down a class. Hmmm... give a minute.
Actually, it's not a point of Petter moving down a class, hence everybody else will do so too, only a year later. Petter's spotlight in media would probably be bigger next year since FIA/ISC will introduce S2000 with a cup and dominating it, gives him more seconds than struggling with handycapped car in WRC.
Plus, I'll repeat it. It would be a valuable work for the future. You know Petter is as his best when he is numero uno in the team.
I absolutely agree with A.F.F.
Why would it be valuable? No other manufacturer besides Ford and Citroen has confirmed they will be in WRC 2011 so what benefits it would give for him to drive S2000 next year when there is no known team to be number one?Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Do you seriously think that it's going to be that way? That no other team will enter?Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
The team that enter will get a former champion with a hunger and a huge marketing value in their lineup.
at this age and at this stage of his fading career Solberg cannot afford to take a step back and face far inferior competition in cars that would be 30 minutes below the works....also i doubt that the cars to be used in 2011 instead of the WRCs would have many things in common with the s2000 of today or next years.