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Are you trying to be funny?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
There were no offers with competitive car.
Even though he instead had to chose perhaps an even slower car, than an M2 Ford which he could have got, what he did was what he considered best for his image and future commercial value. It's quite obvious even to yourself I'm sure that 2009 was not a season Petter was looking for the best results. But for his best transition into a possible contract for 2010.
Did he actually have? I cant remember that he would have had, maybe you can refresh the memory, who else did offer him a contract? And please facts, no VG rumours.Quote:
Originally Posted by JFL
No he is doing fine, so relax N.O.T.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Bur according to the regs the Juniors or B teams CAN NOT use 2009 homologated parts, only the A teams or privateers (if they can get it) are allowed to use 2009 bits ! I am not sure what changed on the C4 btw 08 and 09 ?
Not sure what options he had, but in 2004 and 5, before it really started to go steep downhill, he could maybe have done something. But after the frustration started to show to much, he was probably not the dreampartner - but on top he is for any sponsor the only one in WRC that are a bit human and show feelings. The rest of them are boring, and without much mimic during an interview (Much like the F1 boys), as if there was a course to learn to behave that way !?
The point is not that it existed better offers. Perhaps there would have been, and perhaps not. We don't know because he was tied up with Subaru. But to sign up for a long term contract with a car with such recent history of reliability problems did not look smart at the time. Yes financially it was smart, but for his driving it was risky.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
The point that some people seem to deny is that Subaru has not been competitive for several years.
Actually it came from his team-manager/wife. She said it in some interviews, but Petter wanted to stay loyal to Subaru, and fight back to win again.. She also said that, it's in the past, and we can't think about that now..Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
While he was under contract with Subaru or under discussion with them for a new contract, its not very professianal to tell what other teams that was in the picture..
You can take my word for it or not, but I don't bother finding these quotes right now, but if I stumble over them, you will be the first to know... Or if anybody else find it..
Or you can PM me and I wil give you his telephone number, and you can ask for yourself.
Sorry, but its a bit hard to belive that there ever has been any offers, because I dont think neither Citroen or Ford would have swapped their nr 1 drivers for Petter at that time.Quote:
Originally Posted by JFL
No need for phone number, Lol, he was embarrased enough yesterday in tv when they asked him about his arrangements with Kimi.
If he was not under contract with Subaru he could have teamed with Ford and Mikko for 2008 and 2009. In 2007 when such a deal would have been made, Latvala was not even slightly interesting compared to Petter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Edit: So, he potentially lost 3 seasons, even 2010, as it doesn't look like his car will be top-of-the-line even then.
Nice story but again too many if's and would, and based on your dreams nothing else. Im not sure at all Wilson would have been interested, Latvala is an investment in the future, and he will be worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bretddog
You don't have to make sarcastic remarks. It's not my dream, it's just a dry fact. You are the one who's digging and asking about this. And the answer is that this would have been highly likely in 2007. Latvala in 2007 and latvala in 2009 are two quite different prospects. Latvala was taken on too early, due to lack of better alternative.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
But I don't think you are humble enough to admit that straight out.
im digging in this only because i find it amusing you and others think Petter is a driver in a position who can go to what ever team he wants to, by now when he has been crawling in front of every teamboss it should be clear that its far from a fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by bretddog