Really really hope it’s wrong, would be a huge loss for the championship, besides being one of the few who’s able to beat Kalle toe to toe, he’s one of the more interesting characters we have in this championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
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Really really hope it’s wrong, would be a huge loss for the championship, besides being one of the few who’s able to beat Kalle toe to toe, he’s one of the more interesting characters we have in this championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
The cool thing is how good Team Solberg is to make show, and get things to happen.
From Petters psyops games stressing the other drivers and using the press to his advantage.
Next generation has grown up with sosial media, and uses it well. Oliver during Covid made cups in eSport that got big.
Petter got the uppercut from Subaru, started his own team in short time, amd drove well in his Citroens.
Jumped to RX, and became world champ in that, amd ran a very professional team, together with Pernilla.
My point is, if they have gotten yes from Malcolm to get car(s), they have more than enought time, and people on hand to form a team with his and Red/Grey tech people. If Monster is in as main sponsor, covering a lot of the budget, this could fly!
Gotta agree that this season was a hell of a show from Team Solberg
If he was retiring then why keep saying he had 'no contract for 2023' and 'let's see' ?Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
And Millener said they were talking to many drivers, including Ott...
I mean to give a personal direction and assuming very good results they can “force” with their results m-sport to adapt the car (the improvement is a win-win situation)Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Funny how you are one of the oldest members here, yet so naive and always believing what they say to the pressQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
And the news I heard are very fresh and like I said, they are rumors
I don't buy any of the Solberg/Monster/RedGrey team rumors, well in my opinion they are less rumors and more wishfully thinking at this point. To me it seems that MSport will go with Greensmith and Loubet full time. They both bring budget and Loubet has some potential, while Greensmith usually gets to the finish. I don't see any other drivers with budget and competence unless Solberg can get something together. Probably add to that 4 rallies for Loeb again. Now if things are not good in Tanak's family I would understand he does a few rounds or none, and if that's the case I wish them well that they can get through the issues. Hopefully he does do all or at least a few rallies but I think we need to wait almost until the Monte entry list deadline to find out and even then it might not be clear with MSport's third car.
I have the same feeling, no full season for tanak. Best case is sharing a car with loeb, but i fear he might take the year off completely, perhaps multiple years.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
But i do have the feeling we will see him again in the future.
Once again: Current M-Sport doesn't have to "share" cars. Paying customers or guest drivers drive the events which they want. If two want the same rally, they just put more cars. It's not a case of paying someone to drive or fighting for the title, or having the need to have three drivers in every rally or special drivers in special rallies or thinking about start positions.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
This year we saw them enter everything from two (Japan) to five cars (Spain)
I'd rather be 'naive' and have some faith in people than be cynical about every single statement. That must be such a sad way to live.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC