Loeb did a very reasonable time, 8th out of 17, all with more F1 experience then him, 1,7 seconds behind the fastest, Sato in the Torro Rosso.
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Loeb did a very reasonable time, 8th out of 17, all with more F1 experience then him, 1,7 seconds behind the fastest, Sato in the Torro Rosso.
you can see the times of the test here (last column indicates how many laps the drivers did)
http://www.rally.gr/default.asp?menu...ticle_id=15628
albeit in a 2008 car which is maybe alot quicker than the 2009 cars being tested.
Sebastien was not the only 2008 car running slicks, so I still think his time is quite impressive given his lack of F1 experience.
Finland is still a great event, GB is barely a shadow of what it was, but in my earlier post what I had said I would hope for wouldnt be mere protection of position for some select events, but also the freedom to run a proper event, a Rally GB with Grizdale and Kielder would still be a great and testing event.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
I'd love to see 4/5 events given freedom to run old style, treated almost like a Masters Series within the championship, I'll bet some recently retired drivers could be enticed back to something like this.
I disagree with you regarding history though, the Monte Carlo rally may have its troubles, but it is still the best known rally. I'm sure for competitors good hotels and compact loops are all lovely but this whole thing is a 'sport' funded by marketing, and history, profile, global interest are all very much linked when it comes to events.
The Kuwaiti enterprise investment took over 40 per cent of pro drive.
This publication came from both parties today.
Source:
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/home/index.html
So are we going to see "Kuwait Team Subaru" and "Abu Dhabi BP Ford" next year then?
So Apax partners already own 50%, and Kuwait Enterprise Investments 40%, so DR, only holds 10% assuming he has all remaining shares...
....Brilliant. Another bit of the UK silverware sold.
here is official statment
http://www.prodrive.com/p_releases.html?id=199
they state TID bought 40%, so I assume they have bought Apex share, as he is still largest shareholder.