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Don't know how much Meeke wants in salary, but McRae had the highest salary of the drivers in 2003 and combined with his results at that that time it probably didn't win him a seat for 2004. Meeke might have different wage demands.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
It depends on taste of course but in my case also service park visiting is nothing more than gap filling option. When you have plenty of time before rally/between loops then "ok, we can fill in the time by service park visiting".Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Same here, the only time I actually make an effort to go to service parks is to spend a few minutes catching up with friends who are competing.Quote:
Originally Posted by sindroms
Especially now with monster buildings from manufacturers, where spectators are standing too far from the teams and cars...
Would you wait on Skoda if you were Pontus? Tough question either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
I´m sure Pontus isn´t alone in taking decisions. Inhouse Skoda they very well know how to deal with his future as well, I think.
Wilson couldn't bring McRae back for 2004.Ford was losing a lot of money back then and were cutting down motorsport budgets (got out of F1 by the end of the year). And Colin always wanted a high salary. Richards tried to bring him back to Subaru because he knew he was very marketable but even then they couldn't agree on a salary. Plus, rules changed allowing only two cars per manufacturer.
I think, it is evident, that stars need to be aligned if you want to win. Every single driver has different driving technique, every single event is different, every single corner of a rally is different… so, many stars need to be aligned in order to win…Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyoda
Some drivers/teams manage it better some worse. Mr. Loeb had advantage of being in one team his whole career. Ogier had the same possibility with VW, until they pulled the plug, and he was struggling in the beginning when he went to Ford, but at that time had enough experience and credibility to push for changes. Neuville had some hard time with first generation i20, while Paddon was doing alright with it. Tanak, looks like, was perfect match for Yaris, or he has unique skill to set it up right (or a bit of both). If you crash too much or you are to slow, no team will be willing to compromise their car to your liking, especially if you are not their “#1”. It’s different in each case and it is really easy to get lost for young gun like Paddon or others.
At this point it could be beneficial for Paddon to switch to Citroen (if they are ready to commit long-term), of course risky, but current situation at Hyundai ain’t good for him.
I'm sure Skoda (and probably Pontus) already know what Skoda are doing in the future, even if they say 'nothing has been decided yet'Quote:
Originally Posted by racerx1979
It would still be a tough call for him though, especially as he is already knocking on a bit and Skoda have plenty of other drivers in stock.
Looks like Ogier is trying to get him a better salary again playing by retirement or staying at M-Sport.
You’re probably mentioning this: https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...port-or-retireQuote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Sometimes Evans mix old quotes with recent ones on his pieces, so it’s not easy to know if Ogier is still considering pulling out from rally. I believe he isn’t, but having these constant rumours about a possible retirement of the WRC champion is becoming annoying and doesn’t favor the series. Hope one of these days Ogier will come out and say he’s more than happy to continue for a long time and that there’s nothing as exciting as the WRC!
Ogier is a smart guy and he definitely knows how much he's worth. That said, I would be amazed if he were to go to Citroen for anything short of "never have to work again" money. Maybe not even then. He wants ten championships.
He went to MSport because he has massive respect for Malcolm Wilson and he thought the Toyota was much worse than it turned out to be. But last year they pulled off one of the greatest cinderella stories in motorsports history, and now they have significant technical backing from Ford, Ogier is still getting paid what he deserves (although probably not nearly as much as at VW considering all those victory bonuses he used to get), and he doesn't have to do any PR stuff.
IF Ogier were to return to Citroen, it would only be after ironclad assurances of a long-term commitment to the sport with enough budget and technical resources to make it a winning car. And given the might of Toyota and Hyundai, that's a very big ask. I don't envy Pierre Budar his job.
what the hell did i just read?Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
And to Colin Clrak, Wilson has always invested in young upcoming drivers and he already said that he isnt interested in Meeke.
Except Mikkelsen & Tänak, 90% of free agent in the end of 2018 : #musicalchair ? ► http://bit.ly/2l9PDdQ
There is only one fastest way and it is the loeb way, the style that ogier and neuville also adapted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyoda
Any other way is slower or more risky. As soon as he doesn't understands that he must not change the car but his driving, he won't win much rally's.
Being committed is what tanak or neuville where a few years ago, and what meeke never managed to overcome.
Like there was any interest from other teams. Hyundai didn't want him in 2017, neither in 2018 (but already have 4 signed drivers). Citroen, OK the joke team who think back then that Ogier will drive for free. Toyota is finish so that tells all. Only M-Sport want him badly and get him. And I'm sure if Hyundai would offer him a seat he wouldn't even consider about M-Sport at all. It was his only option.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonnybobiche
2019 things will be different. I think if Neuville and Hyundai will win the both titles or at least one they would offer Neuville more or even don't bother giving shot to that frenchie. They have a great rival, a great car, a massive budget, a great support driver (I mean Sordo). Toyota is not in the game. Citroen is poor, they don't even have for test days. So again only option MW's Fiesta with few bucks american nascar guys and free drinks from Redbull.
You seriously suggest that Hyundai didn`t wish a 4-time WDC and a driver who developed a 4 time manu. champ. car, with no titles since 2013, in their team? You must be joking.
History with Citroen, not allowing to test the car and probably something else was their problem (generally bad managment again).
And Toyota, well, he didn`t like it probably, although it seems Mäkinen wanted a finnish team that time also, like you said.
Bad managment is what made him choose M-Sport. And the fact that he has respect for Wilson also ofc.
Ogier is in M-Sport because he wants to be there.
Of course Hyundai wanted him but obviously not at all costs. They had already committed to their drivers pre-2017 and stuck by them, didn't work out as they thought last year but it's looking better for this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
SPOTLIGHT on current WRC tyre developments
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Ogier basically told M-Sport that they needed to get Ford back for him to stay. This was done and so I dont see any reason for him to leave.
The Fiesta has remained fast and strong and upgrades are coming.
Now he said if the offer is right he would leave. Everything is turning around the money and even if he is happy where he is, it can easily change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
That doesn't mean it's about money. Toyota already has offered him nice pile of bux when VW left, he refused believing the car is not good. Citroen are in not good position to offer him better C3 than Fiesta.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Yes, but that was when he had the back-up of a year's payout from VW in his pocket...Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
You think he is starving?
DMACK Tyres
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Last preparation this monday for Hyundaï i20R5 Neuville-Gilsoul for @ypresrally : full gallery ► http://bit.ly/2yorqKw
Ogier: "I'm happy with where I am at, I always said that. Everything is going in the direction I want it to at M-Sport. We are progressing and when it's like this you could say there is no reason to change. Let's say this: I would really need a very convincing offer to move, because I'm happy where I am."Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
'A very convincing offer' is not really about money - he wants a good car and to win titles.
Sébastien Loeb is back to Legend Hillclimb race in France for september with Peugeot 208 PIKES PEAK ► http://bit.ly/2I0QdUh
Citroen WRC:
Östberg all remaining except Catalonia
Loeb only Catalonia
Al-Qassimi Finland, Turkey and Catalonia
Also, Breen got the Spain drive he wasn’t planned on doing
To be fair, we have quite short memories. It wasn't long ago that we thought Neuville was finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
The only consistent force is Ogier. No matter what you put him in, he will reach maximum potential.
The fact is that we are talking about a sport where you drive a car on the limit for 3 days and 300 kms in real roads with obstacles, dangers and quick decisions to be made all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
At WRC level it take a huge amount of effort to gain one second in a km and nothing to lose everything.
You are continuously on the edge of the edge between success and failure.
Unless you reach the level of a legend like Loeb or Ogier, it only takes a little variable to change everything and turn you from a potential WDC to help Desbourough to comment the Power Stage...
: 'DQuote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Now that both Ogier and Lukyanuk have been hit by FIAs idiocy, I must ask, what's the point?
They have done nothing to gain performance and they have done nothing that impedes safety, so why the incredibly harsh punishments?
Do they seriously believe that this is some form of deterrent from breaking the rules? Any well established rules system should have some leverage for things like these. The FIA seem determined to ruin the sport at their own economic gain.
I don't agree that they received incredibly harsh punishment. If it happened to anyone of not such big name he would be immediately excluded.
In fact many many crews were excluded for much more trivial things than this before.
How is the punishment incredibly harsh? If I understood correctly, they'll lose the points only if they'll repeat the same infringment over the course of the season, which is extremely unlikely to happen. The fine means close to nothing for Ogier, maybe a bit more for Lukyanuk. In Ogier's case, he went close to being forcibly excluded, and I'm sure he's very glad the penalty consists only in this.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
New agreement has signed today in Paris between Kenya & #WRC promoter : Safari Rally becomes official candidate for 2020 season ► http://bit.ly/2McI01I
Autosport runs the story too: https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...r-safari-rally
Open road stages to be replaced with closed SS. But I'll take that, happy if an African rally returns to the calendar.
Sorry to say and I said it already earlier but Colin Clark has lost it and quite long time ago. He has been presented as some kind of rallying specialist but for me he is just talking utter nonsense, jibberish.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC