Who's driving for Suzuki

Im not sure the suzuki will go so well... comments from the chief engineer that the turbo is giving it 3 times more torque over its N/A figure does not bode well unless of course it has an exceptionaly high torque figure in N/A form..

I hope my fears are unfounded..

Few days ago we can read this news on the French sport news paper.

02.06.07 L’Equipe

OFFICIAL Nicolas BERNARDI SUZUKI IN CORSICA? - Information remains still semi-official, but it seems increasingly probable that Nicolas Bernardi was finally preferred in Gilles Panizzi for driving one of the two news Suzuki SR WRC engaged for next Tour de Corse (from the 11 to October 14). In addition, of the persistent rumors make to state of the arrival of Australian Chris Atkinson, current second pilot at Subaru, within the Japanese Team for 2008.

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Originally Posted by WRCfan

The Japanese motto is not to give up even when things are rocky.

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I wish Nissan would have knew this back in the 90's.

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Originally Posted by koko0703

I don't really see Gardemeister-Galli line up for Suzuki. Garde-Gigi may work for one-off line up in Wales GB this year, but not for long term. Gigi definitely got speed, and I love to see him back in works team on regular basis. However he is already 34 years old, and his only works experience is with falling apart Mitsubishi. On the other hand, Garde is 2 years younger than Gigi and has alot more experience. I am sure Suzuki is not looking at instant results and afraid that Gigi's age may be against him.

My vote is for Garde-Panizzi for Corsica, Garde-Gigi for GB, and Garde-PG, Wilks, or Aava for 2008.

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Whats age got to do with driving speed?
Look at Marcus, hes 38(ish) and I think he has at least one more season in him.
So if Gigi was to retire at the same age, that still 6 years away! Hell, Pug were only in the WRC with the 206 and 307 for ~7 years?

Yesterday Suzuki WRC team was in south of France (Ales) for test, and the driver was François Duval ! :p

Serious :o ?

To reiterate one last time... chris is paid by subaru and does not bring money.

and if he were pushed out of subaru and didn't have to serve the final year of his contract, i doubt he'd be that upset.

I keep hearing two things about suzuki that i find hard to credit:

1. that is really, really doesn't have enough engine right now and,

2. there is a really, really big name linked to it that nobody here has come up with yet. hint: he is at Ford right now...

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Originally Posted by Mickey T

2. there is a really, really big name linked to it that nobody here has come up with yet. hint: he is at Ford right now...

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Bosse is old rumour, but i think its only because suzuki has collected the peugeot bunch to work for them.

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Originally Posted by User

Serious :o ?

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Absolutly sure my brother work on place at mecanic center !
it was Duval behind the weel. ;)

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Bosse is old rumour, but i think its only because suzuki has collected the peugeot bunch to work for them.

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yess sure.. But again a little thing. Because Sebastian Lindholm testing car too, cousin's Marcus... héhé ...

But i think for Marcus is to stay on ford for one more year in 2008, with maybe the number 1 on focus... And after 2008 say goodbye... Big hope not in the end of 2007, it is too early to quit...