Ogier with Ford??

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8th July 2010, 15:59
amilk

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Originally Posted by dimviii

:p

by Olivier Quesnel.....

''This is the game, but Citroen is used to preparing the young driver and I think Ford should do the same - they have the young driver called Matthew Wilson - it would be better for rallying if they do the same."

Quesnel has a style.....
8th July 2010, 16:00
MJW

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Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

Well judging by that WRC article Ford is keeping it's current drivers...so how is it a better move for Ogier? From one Jr team to....Stobart version 2? He won't be the 'main' driver at Ford either.

The Fiesta may be a good car but that's quite a risk to take.

Impression I got was that the two Ford teams next year will operate on an equal footing. This rule of the 2nd team running an older model, (08 spec cars etc) wont apply as the 4 DS3's and 4 Fiesta's will be equal spec.
My feeling is that if Ogier goes to Ford money will be found from Ford, as most of the current buget comes from Abu Dahbi Tourism and BP, and whatever Mr Joukhi is channeling in there, (probably that is limited to driver salaries through their Finnish personal sponsors)
On listening to Gerard Quinn of late and Malcolm I get the impression that 2011 is a new start for Ford and I beleive they actually now WANT to win, and WILL get a driver who can deliver wins.
8th July 2010, 16:01
pettersolberg29

Quote:

Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

Well judging by that WRC article Ford is keeping it's current drivers...so how is it a better move for Ogier? From one Jr team to....Stobart version 2? He won't be the 'main' driver at Ford either.

The Fiesta may be a good car but that's quite a risk to take.

It is a risk, but if he stays at Citroen and the DS3 turns out to be rubbish then he may slowly fade into the background, and waste a couple of years of his career, just like e.g. Solberg staying at a rubbish Subaru team and wasting 2 to 3 years where he could have challenged Loeb.

Ford may keep both its drivers, but I would imagine the deal Wilson has offered Ogier would be to be the driver for the main manufacturer team, probably alongside Mikko, while JML would have a third car, like Al-Qassami does at the moment, or be in a Stobart car.
8th July 2010, 17:22
Barreis

What Citroen car turned to be rubbish?
8th July 2010, 18:02
Red bull

whichever the case citroen has to lose one of its drivers to ford in 2011 be it ogier or sordo as both are tired of bending for king loeb while sordo is dying for a first win ogier feels hes ready to be crowned king otherwise we will soon see a repeat of sainz/mcrae incident where mcrae defied team orders to win the rally and the chamionship tittle.
8th July 2010, 18:25
DonJippo

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Originally Posted by Barreis

What Citroen car turned to be rubbish?

Citroën BX 4TC
8th July 2010, 18:34
Barreis

When was that? 30 years ago?
8th July 2010, 18:36
Daniel

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimviii

:p

by Olivier Quesnel.....

''This is the game, but Citroen is used to preparing the young driver and I think Ford should do the same - they have the young driver called Matthew Wilson - it would be better for rallying if they do the same."

Bwahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha :laugh:

Perhaps Citroen will make an offer to Matthew Wilson? :rotflmao:
8th July 2010, 18:37
Daniel

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

It is a risk, but if he stays at Citroen and the DS3 turns out to be rubbish then he may slowly fade into the background, and waste a couple of years of his career, just like e.g. Solberg staying at a rubbish Subaru team and wasting 2 to 3 years where he could have challenged Loeb.

Ford may keep both its drivers, but I would imagine the deal Wilson has offered Ogier would be to be the driver for the main manufacturer team, probably alongside Mikko, while JML would have a third car, like Al-Qassami does at the moment, or be in a Stobart car.

Citroen won't bring out a rubbish car. I think people flatter the C4 and Xsara. They were great cars, but they weren't always the best. But with the money and resources that Citroen have the car won't be rubbish.
8th July 2010, 18:57
Red bull

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Bwahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha :laugh:

Perhaps Citroen will make an offer to Matthew Wilson? :rotflmao:

and wilslow can win a few rallies in a c4 :D

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