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It would've been a very good rally without all the "tactics". It'd be nice if Seb put a stop to this at Citroen. He may just be a driver and Quesnel is the boss, but seriously, if Seb says he wants something there's not much they can do to disagree.
Maybe the starting order for the entire rally could be fixed before it even began, elimnating the tactics that are employed to change it. Perhaps days 1 and 3 could start in order of championship standings, while day 2 starts in reverse order?
in cricket, the morning of a match, the captains toss a coin and the winner has the option of either batting first or sending the other side in to bat. why don't they simply get drivers 1 and 2 in the standings (or championship if it is day 1 of a rally) to toss a coin before cars leave the service park in the morning, and the winner gets the option: to go first on the road (if they want to) or put the other driver first on the road. simple, and would end these stupid tactics completely.
Quesnel and all drivers have said they dislike the rule for 2 years now (even though Ford Driver are less vocal about it but i think it's because of the team position). Only Malcom Wilson is for them (for a reason i fail to see).
I think Quesnel is so fed up with these rules than he decided to basically make the system explode in the hope the FIA will finally change that.
Note that we cannot blame the teams or the drivers, they have a set a rule and they can play within them. The blame of that farcical situation is only on the FIA
And I see Loeb stay rallying with Citroen along with Ogier in the manu team. I don't see Loeb quitting rally yet because he doesn't show any signs of it in the interviews and still is motivated.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
I think it's a tough call for Citroen, Ogier is becoming good enough to be in top team, especially if he end up with more points than Sordo by end of this year, but they can't just discard Sordo because he's a tallent too.
Two things going against Sordo: Even if Sordo does stay, either manu or junior team, he will not be allow to fight for the title. If he is in manu team along with Ogier, he'll be a second driver.
It won't be hard for Sordo to find a drive if there is one available, but there isn't a team more competitive than Citroen. The best he can do now is try to beat Ogier in every rally to prove himself so he can stay 2nd to Loeb for 2011. However, by 2012 Ogier will be promoted to factory team regardless of Sordo performance.
We (or FIA) can blame them if the teams are bending the rules so much that it is "bringing the sport into disrepute" as in the Nelson Piquet Jr/Renault Crashgate.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavier
The late/early TC penalty rule was not meant for teams playing around with starting positions!
A thought occur it wouldn't make sense to have two Frechman in a team for PR value, but if marketed correctly maybe they can still promote with Sordo in junior team, if you look at Ford situation with Ken. My point remains, Sordo shouldn't bank on being the lead driver, unless they promised it to him by now.
Citroen is quite clever, regardless of what the team principal say. If that was really what Quesnel think then he must be irresponsible because he took a lot from Ogier today, but he knows what he was doing. This isn't the first time. Was it one of the rally last year they tell both Rautanbach and Ogier to slow down so Seb can slot in for points.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavier
He may claim that, but I don't buy it. Quesnel has repeatedly sacrificied a good result for some of his drivers to help the team. Regardless of what he says, Quesnel is perfectly happy to spit in the face of fair competition and do whatever it takes to get points.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavier
As far as I know, FIA = France In-house-PSA Assistance, this is a great way how to attract more automakers.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavier
According to Autosport, the drivers want to use Shakedown as a qualifying session, to decide the running order. Personally, I'm all for it.
As for Quesnel, he has history; protesting against Audi at Le Mans\ Sebring. Not that Ford are innocent either!
I agree. Quesnel has been the most outspoken against the current rules, so it's no use blaming him for today's situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavier
The reason that Wilson likes it the way it is is that it gives his drivers a better chance of winning.