Atkinson's co-driver Macneall quits

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Originally Posted by curry

as up until the weekend he always had every intention of doing the whole season with Chris

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So it was the Crash then???

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Originally Posted by duff

So it was the Crash then???

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I think so. Subaru's strategy in this case is "better try changing something, it may work".

dammit.

knew i should have gone to Portugal, now I won't get a chance to say goodbye.

Glenn is one of the nicest guys, always had time for everyone....I'll miss him on the international rounds.

all i can tell you is that it was NOT a decision that was sparked by the portugal crash.

this has been a matter of discussion between them for some time.

I think this is good for Atkinson. McNeal's notes just don't seem to have a smooth rhythm like those of other good co-drivers. I think we'll see an improvement in Chris' driving but not a mindblowingly big one.....

Aww, it's sad to lose Glenn, but hopefully in the long-term it will be a good descision for both of them.

Echoing the words of others who have already posted, he's gotta be one of the nicest guys in the WRC. I'll miss my crazy conversations with him.

It seems to me that this is something... normal. :) Glenn wanting to be at home more, etc. Nothing to get too worked up about. C'est la vie, etc. ;)

Now, the real question here is: why the **** hasn't Atkinson made it to the big time, yet? (I don't think it's Glenn...) Well?

Will a new co-driver help Atkinson? I surely hope so! But why the **** hasn't he made it to the big time, yet? ;)

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Originally Posted by studiose

It seems to me that this is something... normal. :) Glenn wanting to be at home more, etc. Nothing to get too worked up about. C'est la vie, etc. ;)

Now, the real question here is: why the **** hasn't Atkinson made it to the big time, yet? (I don't think it's Glenn...) Well?

Will a new co-driver help Atkinson? I surely hope so! But why the **** hasn't he made it to the big time, yet? ;)

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I agree with you Studiose, this has to do more with Atko then Glen.

I think Subaru are running out of options with Atko. I guess before they make their final decision, they want to exhaust all possibilities. Is it going to help? Maybe yes, maybe not, but even small improvment will be better then do nothing. If SWRT don't try this, they will never find out.

Bad news for Chris, great news for Emma.
Replacement? In my mind Robert Reid would be a great replacewment, as already mentioned by others.
Maybe Tony Sircombe, but he has PWRC committments already.....

Didn't Reid say that if he ever returns then he does it with Burns?

What about David Senior?