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I think he was doing well on the twisty roads in alsace. Of course if there is lot of snow and ice, it'll be far more difficult for the RGT with large tyresQuote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
OkQuote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
Looks like things may have complicated for Lotos and Kubica... I heared that he may do Monte and Janner with this italian team A-style.....
Still waiting maybe for some info today
I think a realistic move would be to move him into ERC, winning a lesser championship is still important. His skills are do not belong in the big league but i think he could be a serious contender for the ERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quad
That's the question; who is qualified enough to drive WRC and who has to stick with ERC...maybe vice versa...you've got yourself a new thread here. Who is the judge.
I think he should have stayed there in the first place for a year or two before trying a World Rally Car. He tried to run before he could walk, like Raikkonen. I can't think of an example where that has worked. Even the 2 Sebs came through the support categories.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I think this season shown, that Robert is not qualified enough to drive WRC...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
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Originally Posted by PLuto
And I think you are not the one to judge is he qualified to drive in WRC or not. He won stages and showed big pace, and you are saying that he has no skills. Gosh... He lacks experience and that's reality but driving skills and speed are there.
It's like in alpine skiing - to show best time in 1st intermediate, then crash in 2nd one, geting back on track - show some good times in following splits, then crash once again and in the finish, after taking 56th place, start to tell about your astonishing pace and skills.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quad
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Originally Posted by Ounin
I am the judge.. there very few people more qualified than me to decide. Because i am honest.
Bryan Bouffier will be in Monte Carlo, again with Fiesta from M-sport. Sourse his facebook: https://m.facebook.com/1481236786064...e=1&permPage=1
Kubica had his lessons during 2014. Why should he step back to ERC? No driver steps back having driven on a certain level...
Like wishing Mikko to go back and drive Finnish championship? Never happen. Letīs hope Kubica finds his funding and fullfills 2015 season in WRC in a good way.
He is not good enough for the WRC thats why...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
when you are a welterweight you do not fight heavyweights with 12oz gloves because you get mauled and kubica learned that. He should step back if he wants to continue in rallying...
if he wants to retire or drive in circles on tracks then it is ok also. but if he wants to do a mans sport then he should realise where his place is.
Tanak did it (not intentionally though) and maybe will pay off in 2015. Kubica does not have either top speed or consistency. He must improve a lot in both fronts if he wants to be a serious contender, which I want to believe is his target in long term. Probably it is easier to find the consistency while driving near the limit with a slower car in WRC2 or ERC rather than WRC. If he continues like last season in 2015 for sure it will be his lastQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I believe the next year will get better results,i dont know of course how much better.of course he is not ready to find the limits of a wrc (i dont talk for one or two stages)but dont forget that he started with support category in the wrc he won it(no serious competion) and the next logical step was the big category.which driver who wins the wrc2 would leave the wrc to compete to erc if he has the budget for wrc NO ONE.
a driver with dignity.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
Kubica only fault is he crashed. Too much speed and cutting as a result maybe caused it but saying heīs not good enough? No. Then who are good enough to match Seb and Seb in 2015. Hardly anyone.
We have to be realistic and look at the future which must bring more drivers competing in the top five positions. I think Kubica can be one, there are others also.
Ruling out drivers on 5-10 level just finds out more of those who does.
I think there are better younger drivers who will be much better to bring up, where is lappi? And the other finnish talent i.forgot his name, chardonate, boufier etc much better I guess. Just opinion
And how exactly Kubica is blocking them to enter WRC?Quote:
Originally Posted by andyone
Sponsors can invest elsewere... thats how.Quote:
Originally Posted by thuGG
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Originally Posted by N.O.T
Maybe these other drivers need to start proving that to the sponsors that seem quite happy in sponsoring Kubica then?
You talk some serious rubbish N.O.T!!!
Lotos will invest in Lappi, Chardonet and some others Finnish drivers?
what kubica achieved apart from competing in ladyboy sports, and having a serious accident ? Kubica is there because of his name not because he earned anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad cat jnr
I do not care about that... maybe they would invest in another polish driver with potential... the fact is that they invest in a person for his name not his skills.Quote:
Originally Posted by thuGG
Probably yes. But why do you think Kubica should refrain (?) his steering wheel to another driver? Itīs his money. And if he gets funded by own sponsors why should he not drive?Quote:
Originally Posted by andyone
Everyone understands itīs not only driver skills that make them appear in WRC. Investors invest in what they think gets best pay-off. Kubica is one of them and additionally heīs one out of 10-12 fastest in WRC. So whatīs the big deal?
To be honest, I wish Robert Kubica to stay in WRC in 2015. I wish him very well and hope he gets all the success he has worked for so hard till today right now. I also hope the latest gear shifting and handbrake system will suit his 1 1/2 hands he has got available. He has a huge motor racing heart and shows courage at all times, he deserves more than all his critics deserves to be right.
For all those drivers who are judged not to be WRC worthy tell you what; ERC is a much better alternative with great weekends, wide range of surfaces, happy sponsors and loads of high quality TV Eurosport coverage.
wish, wish, hope, hope... that really shows how much is capable for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
Was he born with a famous name? Does "Kubica" name have some kind of appeal to people? Is it selling something?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by thuGG
Your first question is irrelevant.Quote:
Originally Posted by thuGG
Second one. I think that nearly all the F1 drivers who have achieved something in F1 are big stars in the home country. So the answer to your question is most likely yes.
Third. Sponsoring without any kind of marketing benefit?
Quentin Gilbert will be in JWRC next year: http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blognl/?p=26958
I don't see any point in that, besides winning it and earning a WRC2 program. He's got much more to lose than to win.
What I meant was, that Robert wasn't born with a famous name, or with a name that has it's appeal on it's own. He achieved something, and then his name become valuable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
N.O.T. wrote "Kubica is there because of his name not because he earned anything." if he hasn't earned anything his name wouldn't mean anythin. The statement is contradictory.
And at the same time you ignore his another post, where he said "apart from competing in ladyboy sports". If you're unfamiliar with N.O.T's terminology, then ladyboy sports refers to Formula 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by thuGG
Kubica is a nice addition to the WRC circus, but he isn't a top level contender. And I don't understand what's all the fuss about.
One thing is certain, Kubica is not qualified for WDC in Rally, not currently anyway. The important thing is what he really wants. If it is to drive WRC, why not, everyone which has such possibility can do that, the more, the better. For sure he can't fight with Ogier & Latvala, but we can say with same weight to other teams and drivers in WRC factory teams. If he wants just to do some Rally - then probably ERC is the championship is the one he can achieve more, depending on his ambitions of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
He has strong sponsorship relations with Lotos, I'm sure they know what they are doing, so it's all about Kubica's personal preference. Must not be that much disappointed of his failures though, WRC is big challenge for a rookie. If he really wants to continue there and develop in Rally, must think for his approach. Trying very hard to cope with the fastest is not the best one to begin with.
The difference is that Kubica did not succeed at ERC level before moving on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
In fact perhaps he is the perfect example that driving WRC2 is not a good preparation for stepping up to a World Rally Car in WRC.
Pretty much confirms it is over for him with Hyundai then, if they don't want him for Monte..Quote:
Originally Posted by rage82