One has to admire Petter's loyalty to Subaru, bought or not.
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One has to admire Petter's loyalty to Subaru, bought or not.
Not so sure it has to do with loyality, i think he has always been under contract when there has been good places avilable.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
He knows he has nowhere else to go. I dont think he would have the balls to go alongside Loeb in Citroen.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
I don’t think Petter has a problem with his faith in him self as a driver :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
Guess it is more like Tomi said that good (and paid) seats has not been available at the right time.
I think he now will just stay out his contract (09), what team is the best option for 2010? Peugeot?
I think it is very sensible for any former champion and proven winner not to go into Loeb's team, its a bit like being Schumacher's team mate at Ferrari - I guess the only one who will get parity of treatment at Citroen will be Ogier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
Petter's contract extension signed in 06 was for 07, 08, and 09 seasons.
Its as if everything ends at end of 09 season, Loeb / Sordo/ Red Bull at Citroen, Petter and Atkinson at SWRT, etc. Just in time for that stupid 2010 calendar.........
According to Autosport we can expect a lot of M2 teams next year. If not the economic situation in the world take the edge of them.
Citroen M1 + 2x M2
Ford M1 + 4 or 5 x M2
Subaru M1 + 1 or 2 x M2
Suzuki ???
Rumours say that Suzuki will do a Skoda, pull out and concentrate on building and testing a new car based on the new regulations that FIA hopefully can agree and publish soooooon !!!
So minimum 6xM1 and 14xM2, max 7 M1 (1 extra Sub) and 18M2.
Can be fun !
Who are the other teams that Autosport.com is predicting?
Ford: BP + Stobart + Munchi + Van Merksteijn + ?
Citroen: Red Bull + ? + ?
Subaru: SWRT + Adabt + Gronholm/Mikkelsen
Suzuki: Suzuki?
It is now more than likely that Citroen M2 team will look like this:
*Mikkelsen
*Rautenbach
*Ogier(6 rallys)
Urmo Aava will drive a different car next year.
i find this strange that aava moves to a different car. The c4 makes him look good. why move to a ford when you just another pay per driver, and the subaru is a crock of *****.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaanus
Maybe Ford is cheaper or he fears to drive in the shadow of Mikkelsen?Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear