Mini set to announce wrc entry

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Originally Posted by JAM

And what better? Stop or go to work with Prodrive?

And yes, Mini will need a top driver to present to the world. An unnemployed top-driver as Solberg, won't be ridiculous expensive.

That's my point.

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Well, Richards said they are looking for a young Brittish driver, He is not young and not Brittish either.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Well, Richards said they are looking for a young Brittish driver, He is not young and not Brittish either.

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Thing is the only top british driver righ now is Meeke, and Im not sure if he wants to drop PSA group, and if he does I see him in Ford not at Mini.

wilks is the other choice ...not that young anymore of course but capable to some extend.

and the choices end there.......

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Originally Posted by Francis44

Thing is the only top british driver righ now is Meeke, and Im not sure if he wants to drop PSA group, and if he does I see him in Ford not at Mini.

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Im not so worried, im sure they find the right guys for the work, they have been testing drivers all the time, Im sure that they by now know who can drive and cant.

Wilks had raised the money for a 3rd Prodrive run S14 for the 2009 season before SWRT pulled out. Fastest guy and best prospect from the British Isles is a young guy from the Republic of Ireland (not GB/UK) and that is Keith Cronin.
Higgy and co missed the boat during the no seats days and Kris Meeke is quite well in with PSA Group. I suspect Marcus + his young Finish protege, plus Ostberg as a pay driver.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

wilks is the other choice ...not that young anymore of course but capable to some extend.

and the choices end there.......

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how about the current British Rally Champion, Keith Cronin? Or how about Adam Gould?

I think and hope...

Ostberg on European Gravel and Tarmac Rallies
Gronholm gravel european
Meeke tarmac european

[quote="JAM"]And what better? Stop or go to work with Prodrive?/QUOTE]

Do you still belive that in motorsport you just go to some team, if that would be the case why do you think he is privateer?

Maybe they try to get Sordo, not too old yet, and he has good notes and experience of the stages.

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Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

I think and hope...

Ostberg on European Gravel and Tarmac Rallies
Gronholm gravel european
Meeke tarmac european

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Any serious team must have 2 dedicated drivers....so they can challenge for the manufacturer title and also the drivers to be motivated, if you keep changing the drivers then there is no motivation for them to perform better or improve.

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Originally Posted by rallyrazz

how about the current British Rally Champion, Keith Cronin? Or how about Adam Gould?

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aaaaah of course....and what about Breen ?

hire all three of those nobodys and every time they are ahead of a s2000/N4 car in the standings open the champagnes !!!