Chris Atkinson 2009

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Lol, not the next Loix, but it will be interesting to see, Sordo should be worried i guess.

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As I said a long time ago Sordo should have been fired and Chris hired....

When you consider Chris beat Petter and isn't all that far behind Sordo when you consider the difference in cars then Chris has to be doing something right. I can't wait to see Ogier and Chris in C4's next year. I think it will make for some interesting results.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Your point being?

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I don't think he can win rallies, he's not capable of that (beating Loeb I mean).
Also, Citroen will never allow him to beat his works drivers. Maybe only Sordo when Atko happens to be ahead of Fords and Sordo behind them in the last rally day ^^

But we will see, it's surely interesting. He's a faster driver compared to a lot of others (won't name them :p ). But can he keep his head cooled down ? In the last rally didn't seem so ...

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Originally Posted by Helstar

I don't think he can win rallies, he's not capable of that (beating Loeb I mean).
Also, Citroen will never allow him to beat his works drivers. Maybe only Sordo when Atko happens to be ahead of Fords and Sordo behind them in the last rally day ^^

But we will see, it's surely interesting. He's a faster driver compared to a lot of others (won't name them :p ). But can he keep his head cooled down ? In the last rally didn't seem so ...

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Is anyone capable of beating Loeb consistently? Nope.

But as we've seen in the last few years some can beat him on selected rallies. Perhaps we should wait a little before writing of Chris you know ;) Unlike Gigi he's never had a properly competitive car ;)

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Originally Posted by Halvis

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.

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Sponsors for a full season, was in place last week. Only seats for the #1 drivers are taken, so there is possibilities.

If Petter S goes in a C4 next year, the duel in equal cars between Atko and Solberg will look very very tight and we would see which one is really the best after the episode of the Imprezas... :p :

Petter and Chris could split off from the Junior Citroen MT2 (be honest, they both are far from junior now) and form Citrobaru World Rally Team :) . I hope Petter will choose the Citroen side.

With all these extra C4's running around next year, you might see that Malcom has match them and as a result we see Petter in a Focus. That would be my bet.

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Originally Posted by curry

With all these extra C4's running around next year, you might see that Malcom has match them and as a result we see Petter in a Focus. That would be my bet.

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I too don't see Wilson missing the opportunity(would be crazy if opposite) ;)

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Originally Posted by curry

With all these extra C4's running around next year, you might see that Malcom has match them and as a result we see Petter in a Focus. That would be my bet.

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That has to be the best bet for the WRC, the chance for Petter to show that he isn't past it. he would be worth a bundle in advertising for Ford, though i wonder how many of his loyal fans will follow him across, please let him be in a Focus next year.

If he goes to Ford, surely he would be given a top spec car, whereas I doubt he would get the equivalent of seb's c4 if he goes that route.

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Originally Posted by Camelopard

If he goes to Ford, surely he would be given a top spec car, whereas I doubt he would get the equivalent of seb's c4 if he goes that route.

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Only if you are part of works team you will get top spec car, set-up and engineers what ever team that is.