Hyundai i20 WRC

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by noel157

Rallycross has never been a good indication of how a driver would compete on a rally in my very humble opinion.
As I've said before I think Petter's WRC days are over, unless he brings a large cheque book to the table. Yes, Hollywood is a great personality and a very nice guy but I'm afraid that's it.

---

I think it depends what you want. In my mind he's a much better driver than Ostberg and Novikov even now, and equal to Sordo, Neuville and Mikko, so he's still a solid choice. No, he's not going to win the title, or probably not even win a race, but he'll compete for a podium on every round and for a team like Hyundai that would be excellent. And that doesn't mention the press/fan interest too.

NORF Yle rallyradio commentator, former driver Kristian Sohlberg said in an Yle article that apparently Hyundai have reserved several roads in Finland for a shoot out later in August. Names mentioned in the article were Hänninen, PGA, Meeke and Nikara. Buzz is on.

Names keep popping up, earlier there were talks about Paddon, Abbring, Tidemand and some more.


Exciting times ahead. :)

After NORF it is obviously that PGA isn´t the fastest driver anymore - Meeke would deserve it much more.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by WUff1

After NORF it is obviously that PGA isn´t the fastest driver anymore - Meeke would deserve it much more.

---

I am confused, I have been following rally since 2000, when was PGA ever fastest? Not being a jerk I just don't ever recall him setting the world on fire like Loeb or ogier and would honestly appreciate someone's explanation.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by noel157

Rallycross has never been a good indication of how a driver would compete on a rally in my very humble opinion.
As I've said before I think Petter's WRC days are over, unless he brings a large cheque book to the table. Yes, Hollywood is a great personality and a very nice guy but I'm afraid that's it.

---

Maybe, but I think Matton has beaten himself a few times during the season for not offering him a full season!

PG impressed me with his driving in Super1600 and getting something out of the sx4 which Toni G did not manage. He was also gettig alot of speed out of the Proton in IRC and Aprc which is no mean feat.I think he is popular in the same way Jari-Matti is; very exciting to watch stage side and does set fast times but lik JML he is not consistent.

A good choice for them would be Meeke and Hirvonen.

At the current situation I think this must be their dream team: Neuville and Hänninen + Paddon/Abbring.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by tommeke_B

At the current situation I think this must be their dream team: Neuville and Hänninen + Paddon/Abbring.

---

Agree with that dream team but also think that they should at least try with Nikkara. Obviously is very fast in his native Finland but also was very impressive in his debut with WRC car in Spain.