He did a FANTASTIC job today in Var for Team Saintéloc :bounce:
I really hope a full 2013 program with the 207 S2000 with that same team, and developping the 208 R5 and driving it for Peugeot-Sport(second half of 2013) :D
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He did a FANTASTIC job today in Var for Team Saintéloc :bounce:
I really hope a full 2013 program with the 207 S2000 with that same team, and developping the 208 R5 and driving it for Peugeot-Sport(second half of 2013) :D
The thing about Frijins is that he has already won three championships at his first attempt, so that in itself must indicate potential (even if the Formula Renault 3.5 title was only decided after a controversial clash with Bianchi). To return to topic, I believe that there have been layoffs at Breen's family business, so the same level of support as before may not be available. A works-supported drive with Peugeot in the ERC would be the ideal.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
Well taking Driver of the year can't hurt Breens chances of progression to the big stage. And for the doubters of his pace making up 32 seconds to take third and the stage win on the final stage of rallye du Val is damn impressive.
Pardon the interruption, Just a quick note; In fairness yes, Elfyn & Craig are from Western Europe but Craig certainly is not a Brit :) (Understandable mistake to make but it can get irksome, especially when anything Irish is sucessfull, gets claimed as "British" but when not doing so well, then back to being Irish.. the Welsh & Scots get the same treatment too)Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-FIN
Now back to the topic :)
While Hayden has shown definite (and pleasantly surprising) speed in PWRC last year, he was unlucky this year, he needed both to win the SWRC this year. It would be fantastic to see both Craig & Haydon battling it out on the stages in the future in top machinery, I'd imagine very close fights and some damn good, flat out attacking on the stages from both.. The kind of battles that make rallying great TV and worth travelling to see :D
As with most things Hayden does. If he doesn't win one year he comes back and blitz's everyone the next. Getting out the Mitsubishi was the best move he made.Quote:
Originally Posted by bf1_IRL
If he comes back in a S2000 expect a serious ass wipping of his competition. But to be honest I think he has shown the pace and he now needs experience in a WRC car.
The one person I really do wonder how they got into WRC is Tanak. He needs a personality. Based on talent I understand, but PR ability?
Breen is a good guy, along with Paddon and they are a heck of a lot more marketable.
Bearing in mind how Ostberg took the regular Nordic passage of going straight to a WRC car like Solberg, Hirvonin and JML and is now a factory driver. I wonder if this truly is the key to making it to the top of this sport, that maybe competing at the lower level creates a handicap that is hard to overcome for the young drivers?