Chris Atkinson 2009

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Originally Posted by J4MIE

And unless he is out on more than one event there is only one at most you could see. I really hope not, but Ireland is an ultra tricky event at the best of times...

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True. But I think it would be a dumb move to only give him a drive for one rally. Believe me the guy is such a bloody solid driver when he has the machinery to do the job. I think given a proper car he'd beat Latvala in a straight fight.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

True. But I think it would be a dumb move to only give him a drive for one rally. Believe me the guy is such a bloody solid driver when he has the machinery to do the job. I think given a proper car he'd beat Latvala in a straight fight.

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Yep Daniel, I'm expecting a lot of him as well... Hope he can do it and he gets the proper material of Citroen!

Sorry,but Jari-Matti has the upper hand in terms of pure speed!!However,concerning the consistency Atkinson is a little bit better...

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Originally Posted by Daniel

True. But I think it would be a dumb move to only give him a drive for one rally. Believe me the guy is such a bloody solid driver when he has the machinery to do the job. I think given a proper car he'd beat Latvala in a straight fight.

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They both are crash test dummies until now ... and maybe Atko tops JML xD

Did you forget this video ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b4BdwoOqOA&fmt=18

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Originally Posted by Helstar

They both are crash test dummies until now ... and maybe Atko tops JML xD

Did you forget this video ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b4BdwoOqOA&fmt=18

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Your point being?

believe me back in Australia when Chris has a proper car he was solid. The Subaru has never been a good car while Chris has been in the WRC.

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Originally Posted by Englandsfahrer

Actually, he also said it has to be a subaRust, so he still haven't learned anything... Unless he's planning to race a cusco impreza in jgtc until his contract runs out? At least that's a Subaru capable of winning. And I guess he could need a years worth of practice on asphalt if he wants to be champion again.

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Press release on Petter's website (today sunday 28th december) says agreement has been reached allowing Petter to drive any make of car in 2009 season.

http://www.pettersolberg.com/html/20...etter-solberg/

I expect an announcemnet of what car he drives soon, all we have to speculate now is it a Ford or C4.
I suspect a Ford, but would like to see hIm in a C4.

In that case Citroen will be even more powerful!! :eek:

Very nice news indeed!!!

Wilson is complete idiot if he don't offer full-season with full test and full-equipped car. Driver of that caliber with huge sponsorships is gift from heaven. With Solberg it could be possible to give solid challenge to Loeb (like Grönholm did 2007).

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Originally Posted by Finni

Very nice news indeed!!!

Wilson is complete idiot if he don't offer full-season with full test and full-equipped car. Driver of that caliber with huge sponsorships is gift from heaven. With Solberg it could be possible to give solid challenge to Loeb (like Grönholm did 2007).

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I agree completely, very good news! Petter is quoted to have said that he will call both Citroen and Ford today, Monday, too ask if they have any available cars left. It's a very brief newsstory, without much detail, but my understanding is that he is prepared to pay for a drive - at least he is quoted to say that he will have to do much more private from now on.