I very much hope so, but some one has to pay for it, Ford in Australia is not in good shape and I wouldn't think that they would pay for it. How much is required, 300,000 Euros for 1 event?Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
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I very much hope so, but some one has to pay for it, Ford in Australia is not in good shape and I wouldn't think that they would pay for it. How much is required, 300,000 Euros for 1 event?Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Easy to say Atkinson doesn't crash Focuses, he hasn't driven them yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
C4 on the contrary.....
Yeah he dented that C4 pretty well, but overall his performance on Rally Ireland was impressive- especially if you notice his improvement over the weekend. It showed how little practise he had with the C4 before the rally yet still kept good pace.
The stage times are listed here http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...gory=&stage=13
Notice that his times during Day 1 were fairly mediocre. But by the end of the rally he was getting really quick and setting times that were just a few seconds off the leader (Loeb).
Ford is usually much cheaper. European rounds are less than 200 000 Eur as far as I have heard from different sources.Quote:
Originally Posted by Camelopard
Pictures with all cars started in poland http://gahuflo.blogspot.com/
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Originally Posted by FLO
This doesn't look like Rally Poland.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TVTahWDxA6...M/s1600/10.jpg
Have you noticed how little he's crashed since he's had Prevot as a co-driver?Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
He also beat Solberg last year.
He hasn't crashed much this year to be fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
He'd have job crashing this year.......he's only done Ireland - but still took a Telegraph pole down...!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
To make it short, he was quicker than Conrad driving C4 for an entire year.Quote:
Originally Posted by serial jeff
Even the s2000 are close to Conrad...I think you are joking...Quote:
Originally Posted by tmx
As well as evil handling Citroens :laugh: Remember Ireland?Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
sometimes I have problems conveying my sarcasm....Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
must work on that!
Be sincere.. It's healthy.. :) But also You must be stupid or very rich to pay 180 000 euros for one long weekend plus some little testing.. Sponsors should pay that and I don't see them much on private entries..
Speaking of Conrad, a little OT, but really didn't want to open new thread just for this...Quote:
Originally Posted by Psycho!
So, does anyone know is his co-driver Daniel Barrit or Barritt?
Double T or not, 'cos I keep seeing both versions over and over again.
Thanks & sorry for the slight OT!
I think its Daniel Barritt
Conrad is sh*t though. Everyone slated Warmbold for always finishing around the bad end of the top 10, but that was in the good old days with way more teams and top drivers....
....he should put his rallying money into something useful, like making his homeland as good as it was in the 60's/70's and chucking bob out!
Maybe MW has a difficult decision to make. The drivers have been at their best at about 28 years of age and JML has 4 years to that. JML is fast, that’s no question of that.
Lets say that MW sacks JML and some other new team decide to hire (2011 and beyond if and when there are more manufacturers in WRC) him and he’s by then mature to be fast and consistent. If this happens MW would probably have to eat some unpleasant “food” or if he’s done the right decision he get more money from the Ford company and can carry on his hobbies (what ever they are).
Agree! :) Meaning JML will stay at Ford for many years still.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
you are right! there are only 2 guys who can beat Loeb, Hirvonen and Latvavla no matter what tem they are in! MW wont send them down the road, i mean who else can he get to do the job?
.....dont say Solberg, i love him but he's past his best. The 'Bosse' wont rally, so nobody really!
what makes you say that Hirvonen and latvala can beat Loeb ??? in a fair rally they are always slower....Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
In straight faight without offroad accidents who was winner? Who won Finland 2008? Guy who started without money.. That's fair.. :)
It ain't going to happen, apparently his old man is very very cozy with 'bob'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Exactly, how do think he got to where he is without fellow bedfellow "Bob".Quote:
Originally Posted by Camelopard
Hard work and elbow grease? Don't mention Billys ill gotten money though, people object to morals being brought onto the forum and they'd hate to have 1 less also ran in an expensive car too.....
Any teams, why Hirvonen and Latvala drive the old Xsara for a while while Solberg drive Abu Dhabi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...s/rolleyes.gif
According to Malcolm Wilson Latvala will be in Ford and during next year...!Source:crash.net
I understand Malcom doesn't want to let go his investment and potential danger that easily. So if JML is to stay under Malcom, the question would be "Which Ford?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Psycho!
Crash, that is exactly what Latvala can do as no other driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psycho!
Master Blaster.. Xd
I was not on this forum when Colin was driving but I’m just wondering if someone was bashing him as hard as JML. He (Colin) also crashed from secure leading and it was because he always wanted to give it all or nothing. I’m not defending JML because he’s made many silly/amateur mistakes. On this forum are also some creeps that don’t seem to like JML and enjoy bashing him because he/they don’t have any top drivers.
It's not that I don't like Latvala, just don't like paying drivers.. Never saw Colin in tears after off.. Don't call people with this name: creeps.. It's not good for forum.. :)
Not just when he was driving, but when he already retired as well. But are always those negative sorts on any forums. There are those who pretend to be a fan of certain drivers for a moment when he is doing well and then bash him when he isn't. As I have said we need a bashing forum section with a thread for every single drivers so people can bash each of them when they want to.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
It's hard to reply to this. I don't bash JML (well, not until the very last error) and Colin is my n.1 of all time if you ask me, I loved his style and anyway he was Colin "McCrash" eheh ... so you see, he had an hard time even himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
But you know, the times have changed. There was another kind of 'rally' once upon a time ^^; longest rallies and lots of stages, more drivers, more cars, more competition ... plus you could wait many years until a driver could deliver strong results. Colin was an hero of that era, I think.
JML is the reflection of the current one: shortest rallies, poor competition, no space for huge errors ... that's why a stupid crash in the last SSS when nobody is pressuring you is not really accepted... IMHO
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Originally Posted by Barreis
Yet again where do you have the proof that JML is a paying driver?
Ask MalcolmQuote:
Originally Posted by Camelopard
One just shouldn´t comment any of the crap that´s been said about JML. It just looks like the guys doesn´t have so much to do but to diss JML. Please go to another forum.
If it´s not JML´s fault it´s the WRC???? - so listen to yourselves guys. It´s not worthy a serious forum. :mad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvk...e=channel_pageQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
he, he..... :D Just like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem
XD x 15
It's not up to me to ask Malcolm, it is you guys stating this b.s. about JML being a paying driver, if so come up with the evidence to prove it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
In my opinion if JML was a a paying driver he would be paying money to be in the Citroen camp, given that the C4 is a superior car to the Focus.