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  1. 21st December 2020, 06:33 #281
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sulland View Post
    This "Son thing" is not happening only in motorsport.
    Tiger Woods son is a pretty good driver also.
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  2. 21st December 2020, 09:19 #282
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    "Son thing" wasn´t what the debate started about.

    It was those NOT having money but showed talent. Those guys who never made it because lack of funding for their ambitions.

    Son thing still interesting subject...

    Was Tommi Makinen son of Tommy Makinen? (yes, I know the answer...)
    "Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
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  3. 21st December 2020, 09:50 #283
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    It is an interesting subject indeed. But this "son thing" doesn't always work. Anton Alen, Alessandro Bettega, Matthew Wilson and Luca Tabaton haven't achieved much.
    Last edited by Jarek Z; 21st December 2020 at 09:54.
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  5. 21st December 2020, 09:56 #284
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    We could also speculate about drivers who didn't have a financial backer like family or manager behind them. Like we know that Kankkunen, Mäkinen et al. were backed by Jouhki. But Grönholm didn't have anyone or anything like that. Obviously people helped him, but it was more about helping through work or sharing contacts to Toyota for example, instead of someone investing lots of money. They were always on the edge, if the Celica had burned, his career would have ended.
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  6. 21st December 2020, 11:02 #285
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    Pleased to welcome TM Competition to the M-Sport Family. The French team will fight for top results with two EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta Rally2 next year; one for @gilbert_quentin
    in the French Tarmac Championship and one for @StephaneConsani
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    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii View Post
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    Pleased to welcome TM Competition to the M-Sport Family. The French team will fight for top results with two EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta Rally2 next year; one for @gilbert_quentin
    in the French Tarmac Championship and one for @StephaneConsani
    in the French Gravel Championship
    So this post should be more in French championship thread than here...
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    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii View Post
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    Pleased to welcome TM Competition to the M-Sport Family. The French team will fight for top results with two EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta Rally2 next year; one for @gilbert_quentin
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    I almost got excited...and then noticed it's only for French championships.
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  12. 21st December 2020, 11:18 #288
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarek Z View Post
    It is an interesting subject indeed. But this "son thing" doesn't always work. Anton Alen, Alessandro Bettega, Matthew Wilson and Luca Tabaton haven't achieved much.
    No, but they had the opportunities - but they simply weren't quick enough. I don't have a problem with that.
    Talent alone isn't enough, and never really was. It's a combination of talent, connections, money/sponsors - and even a bit of luck; in the right place at the right time.

    I look at Blomqvist & Sainz; both World Champions who had sons who've followed them into motorsport - but not rallying; you've got more options circuit racing if your seat goes. Tom has done F3, DTM, GTs, and now a seat in Formula E.

    Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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  15. 21st December 2020, 12:18 #290
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    Sainz Jr said that later goes to Rally.
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