Looks like he's going to be competing in an M Sport Focus next year according to this:-
http://www.rallybuzz.com/mikkelsen-m-sport-2009-wrc/
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Looks like he's going to be competing in an M Sport Focus next year according to this:-
http://www.rallybuzz.com/mikkelsen-m-sport-2009-wrc/
Shame, thought he might end up in Subaru :rolleyes:
I dont think it would have been a wise move to throw away a good relationship with Ford. Especially if you consider who is probably more committed to remain in rallying for when Andreas is hitting his peak.
Mikkelsen said that he has until next weekend to get the money to fullfill his proposed contract from Citroen. He actually said that if they didn't get the money this week, they give up the WRC 2009 campaign.
Maybe blanks for the contract negotiations
@ Gard, do you mean Ford ?
No he meant Citroen, thats what Mikkelsen has been saying the whole time, Citroen is the goal.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
So M-Sport offered him a reduced offer to drag him into Fords side?
Yeah or Wilson went something like this "If you leave us now you won't be able to put your foot in this team ever again" to say it a bit harsh :pQuote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
more likely is that he made his choise after the test with subaru, btw who will be driving in those subaru M2 teams someone mentioned a few weeks ago?Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Met Andreas two days ago, and he is absolutely not sure himself what is happening. On option is actually that he will be quitting rally for 2009 to do his military service in Norway. The article in rallybuzz is nothing else than extremly unconfirmed rumours, possibly Ford is his third and last choice...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Several drivers has been in discussion to drive alongside Mads Østberg in the Adapta Subaru M2 team, among those Eugene Novikov, Guy Wilks, Urmo Aava, Chris Meeke, Henning Solberg and others. Nobody has come up with the proper budget yet, but Morten Østberg (team principal and father of Mads) is staying calm and confident about getting a second (and even a third driver in a S12b!).
Don Jippo and myself ;) :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Is this confirmed or just rumors? ;) ;) ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
It will be confirmed before Xmas :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
Good for you ;) ;) ;) ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Me and A.F.F. take the third car! :s mokin:Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Jack D as sponsor? :beer:Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
busy days for atkinson and petter if thats true, whats new about the other subaru m2 teams, was there not suppose to be more than 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by pino
Please dont, that would mean bigger safety areas in rallyes, and thats bad news for spectators. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
Yeah no spectators allowed within 50 metres of the stage at all times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Ahaa ok, personally I think Subaru would be the best choise for him, even that the car is propably not so good, but I guess the next free seat will be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
That won't happen, A.F.F. is under long term contract to Skoda.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
We do also IRC with Skoda S2000! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
That suites you much better guys, any pics of your new driving skirts?Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
According to rallybuzz.com, Mikkelsen will drive Ford Focus WRC, prepared by M-Sport.
Old news. They're not right.
Once more rallybuzz.com is speculating wildly. Are we surprised...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramore
Not really, even the guy who runs the site claimed that he check his news with different sourses, when somebody complained a few days back about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
Maybe any news is better than no news?
Nope ! no news is better than crappy news :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Again a motorsport 'news' website with rumour content. Start a website and fill it with real news, please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
rallybuzz.com is a really good website.
c4 does a great job, bringing us news and rumours - how dull would the winter period be in WRC without rumoured driver changes?!
:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
Love his vids
:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
And I have no intention to change the winning horse :)
After the season we can write a book about it. Heck, it probably would turn out to be a serie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
Agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
News unfolded this morning. Andreas Mikkelsen has given up his hopes to secure a seat in a Citröen C4 for 2009. He is still missing 1 million Euros and says that he will not be participating in WRC coming season. Possibly he will do his military service and not rally at all during 2009, which seems a great shame for one of the worlds greatest talents at the moment.
And Expert Norway? Does Expert quit? If they still go further with H. Solberg I don't understand. Mikkelsen needs that money!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
Surprise surprise, Daddy said 'you' find 1.000.000 euro and I pay the rest, if not tough luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
Seems that the 'youngster' could not find the 1mio so, he will have to do military service...
Even more talented and proven drivers can NOT find that kind of money, why so a kid be able to do it ?
Maybe he will prove me wrong (good for him then...) :D
http://www.rallybuzz.com is great site!!!
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Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Great !!!! Too much Focus in WRC anyway :bounce: :bounce: