Thread: Citroen WRT
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3rd May 2019, 00:21 #2031
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7th May 2019, 14:39 #2032
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Nice doc, provided by Total, giving an insight view of Citroen’s pre season work and MC win: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFrNTfZtxCQ
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18th May 2019, 13:15 #2033
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Craig Breen testing a C3 R5 in Sardinia ?!
https://twitter.com/SmnSpn1/status/1129718261455695872
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3rd June 2019, 10:21 #2034
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Another mistake by Lappi, rolling the C3 in Portugal. He must be under big pressure now.
I wonder if Citroen are considering a replacement yet or 3rd car to support Ogier ?
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3rd June 2019, 11:28 #2035
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If things haven't radically changed, they still don't have the budget to run a third car. So if something is changed, it would have to be to switch Lappi for someone else for x amount of rallies. I'd say the next two races are absolutely crucial for Esapekka. In both Sardegna and Finland he should be really strong, if anywhere. Good results from those rallies and everything should be ok for the rest of the season, I think. But... if he yet again fails to deliver in either one (or both), then it will get really tricky for mr. Budar. It's no secret that they have Östberg in the roster already and he knows the car and would probably be more than willing to play the support role if needed.
ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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3rd June 2019, 12:46 #2036
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For me he is still under less pressure than those two at Toyota that have not managed a podium in 7 rallies. After all he was 2nd in his 2nd rally in the car.
Citroen have no real goal for him this year, except help Ogier by taking points off rivals, which he did at least in Sweden.
That said the situation with Østberg who still works for Citroen is somewhat special and it is possible that Østberg might drive in Finland, but maybe even as 3rd car and they decide on further starts afterwards.
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3rd June 2019, 12:48 #2037
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Btw. note that Linda Jackson was visiting the team in Portugal, so that might mean more money.
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3rd June 2019, 13:58 #2038
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ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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3rd June 2019, 15:00 #2039
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Meeke had more points with Citroen last year than Lappi has now...
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so far it seems, that Lappi is running 2nd and also the 3rd car by himself.. considering the repairing costs
but really, hope he can restart his mind and start driving more stable, even if it means slower times. but he needs to avoid any off-roads or stupid mistakes..
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