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24th June 2019, 22:28 #131
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It's behind a pay-wall, can't read the link.
Without the information in above linked article, I would assume and hope Pontus aims for 2-3 more WRC-rallies this year with M-sport:
Germany and Spain I would believe are good targets, and maybe maybe perhaps Turkey.
- Germany? Yes, he has won here before once or twice, even beating Tanak in the WRC2...
- Spain? I think he likes this one too, with mixed surface and he has a good history here.
- Turkey? Relatively new rally to all of the drivers, more equal terms, good training for writing pace notes.
Wales? No, that M-sport-seat is probably in Greensmiths hands here - for many clearcut reasons.
Finland? Naah, unfortunately , Pontus has never been dominant here and it was a long time since he drove the rally.
Australia? Uhm no.Last edited by Entertainer; 24th June 2019 at 22:30.
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24th June 2019, 23:08 #132
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Sadly it looks more and more like Atkinson in 2009.
Used a lot of money early in the season without a clear plan for the rest hopping some miracle funds will arrive.
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24th June 2019, 23:40 #133
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yeah, i remember that Ireland and telegraph pool hit with c4
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25th June 2019, 06:18 #134
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Germany and Turkey must be extremely difficult events to start on a WRC car for the first time, although in Turkey you could probably secure a top 5 position by just cruising through, if you're lucky...I would choose Spain and Wales. I don't think M-Sport would have an issue to set up two customer cars on one rally if someone's paying. Also, Finland was already written off in an earlier interview.
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25th June 2019, 07:26 #135
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Hoping all the best for Tidemand. Not sure why he has looked so slow in a wrc of this generation. He drove really well in wrc2 and also in older wrc in Sweden.
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25th June 2019, 07:40 #136
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25th June 2019, 10:07 #137
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25th June 2019, 10:57 #138
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I recall Tidemand struggled quite a lot on Rally GB last year, he wasn't comfortable, and got beaten by Rovanperä by a good margin. As such I can't see him wanting to do GB.
Funnily enough at the time I was surprised by that result. I like Tidemand, but that result seemed a bit surprising/unpromising.
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25th June 2019, 16:10 #139
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Remember that the conditions in Sweden were very hard this year, TV images didn't show it at all how big the slush ruts were with a little stream of water running in them some places. He looked pretty quick where i was though. Better to judge after a more normal gravel rally i think.
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25th June 2019, 18:36 #140
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The question is how much of a difference this non hybrid makes in terms of the rental. Even if it is some 10 % cheaper (doubt it is as much) it does not solve the current WRC issues, at all.
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