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Thanks for that info Zsara Fan. I have some questions and comments you might be able to answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
1.) I thought that Ogier was to drive a car prepared by Citroën Sport, but you are sure it's gonna be run by PH-Sport? - and if yes, then I guess he will be driving for Manu points.
2.) Despite these two drivers, it's still not enough to enter as an M2/MT team. Don't they need two cars for at least 8 events?
The van Merksteijn team is definitely gonna drive 8 rounds next year, but wheather they will be a M2 team or not is the question. But the 8 rounds are 100% sure.
looooooool sorry Mr. IKnowItAll ... which country is in "deep" crisis ? Italy ?Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
It's crisis, but no more nor less than all the others ... "DEEP" is surely big to say, since FIAT will be one of the few to survive if you've read around, and I won't forget a certain Pirelli (it's the only WRC tyre supplier you know, and first Galli sponsor ... but maybe you prefer to know other things and not some -less important- ones ^^).
Btw, Gigi is going to drive for M-Sport in the Memorial Bettega http://www.motorshow.it/it/iscritti/...lenco-iscritti
If he won't drive again in a Stobart Ford or any other car in WRC 2009, it will not be for the "deep" crisis in Italy http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...s/rolleyes.gif
Easy now Mr. KnowNothing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Helstar
I actually work as a consultant right know for fixing marketing, research and sponsorship budgets for some of the biggest FMCG companies in Europe.
A month ago these companies expected a worst-case scenario of a cut down of a maximun 30% of their budgets for 2009. Over the last couple of weeks reality of the financial crisis kicked in and now cuts in budgets are between 60-80%. Two of the companies I've been involved in have big markets in Greece, Spain and Italy, and especially Greece and Italy are heavily affected by the crisis and it's reflected in how consumers behave. If consumers are holding back money for consumption then marketing and sponsorships will get affected.
Don't get me wrong. I hope Galli gets a seat, because I actually like him and his driving style, but facts are that he had a very hard time securing these sponsors for the 2008 season. That's not going to be any easier for 2009, so I very much doubt he will be able to raise that kind of cash again. But like I said, I hope I am proved wrong.
Do not forget that thousands unemployed people have no more money for normal consumption! The end of the crisis IS is not visibil yet. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
Does anyone have info about Atkinson, what will he do next season?
Chris Atkinson has a cotract with SWRT for 2009 as far as I know it.
Are you sure?Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Richard Taylor confirms Solberg and Atkinson for 2009.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
http://www.crash.net/radioplayer/rad...ioURL=4489.wma
Yes, but does some reliable sourse confirm that too?Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD