Neuville anready has a team. I want to see Paddon and Tidemand on the stages. For the development they can hire some geezer who is not fast anymore but has experience to be an oficial test driver.
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Neuville anready has a team. I want to see Paddon and Tidemand on the stages. For the development they can hire some geezer who is not fast anymore but has experience to be an oficial test driver.
Paddon has plenty of chops as an engineer , he builds and develops his own rally cars and even had R4 spec suspension made for his EVO because he couldn't afford the ridiculously expensive FIA approved parts.
He's fast and he's gets his hands dirty in a workshop , thats a pretty tempting mix in a driver I'd have thought.
From Colin Clark:
"@voiceofrallly: This from a good source - Hyundai shootout in Finland during August, confirmed names, Hanninen, Tiedemann, Nikara, more to follow!"
If it will indeed be between 8 drivers, I would personally like to see Paddon, Abbring, Tanak, PG and Meeke added to that list.
They should do thr shoot out directly after QS Wednesday evening, like they did a couple of yrs ago with Pirelli Star shoot out. I know it could be impossible due to logistics but should satisfy the rallyfreaks very much... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Great, should make a really nice video when guys are pushing 110% fighting for a factory seat... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
I think, unlike what most think, that this "shootout" would be more to get to know the drivers/codrivers personally... ;) To see how they work, how motivated they are, how they can analyze the car and give feedback etc... One driver may have the capability to adapt to a new car in extremely short time, but that doesn't mean he is the right thoice on the long run.
Never been a fan of a shoot out. As TB says, one day and one good drive from somebody isn't necessarily a good recipe for a long term campaign. Good publicity I guess. How do Hyundai gauge exactly how fast somebody is? Over a known NORF stage and compare times to WRC regulars?
Hopefully nothing will be decided on a single day alone. Would be much better perhaps taking one or two driver candidates for a week's testing and development and assess how they fit into the team and what exactly they can contribute to the project. Or better still, give P-G and Juho a call, send a contract and start testing. Simples. And maybe also pick up one of the junior guys like Paddon and get the older guys to mentor him for the long term.
Didn't they do the same "shoot out" with VW drivers before the season they came into the WRC with youngsters? How'd that go?
There were some impressive drives but Sepp Wiegand appears to be the most German!Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1