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    One of the reasons for doing WRC2 is to learn the rallies for next year when he'll be in a Rally1 car. Arctic Rally Finland is a one-off for this year so no learning needed for next year. Maybe Adamo thinks its worth the risk to let him have play in the top class on this event.

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    + on the PR side, I can't see a better person to have in your team.. Yesterday Facebook/Twitter/IG feed was full of Oliver's news (with video greeting) about getting the WRC car seat in Arctic rally.

    With Huttunen, Veiby etc there would have been a little post/tweet and that's it.. ,,Thanks!''

    Solbergs attract people with their positivity and emotions while giving interviews and that's what fans like and the series needs.

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    Oliver is similar to Kalle. No matter what path they take, they'd have both found their way into a WRC car permanently sooner or later.

    He is destined for the top - whether he fucks up on his WRC car debut, or whether he impresses. Whether he shows good pace in the Artic rally, or doesn't. Whether he wins a wrc2 title, or whether he doesn't (because he could be fast tracked to the WRC before then). Etc etc.

    There is no right or wrong path, as every individual is different. If Adamo wants to fast track Solberg and throw him into the deep end, that shows his faith & confidence in him.

    If Solberg is miles off the pace/ crashes etc he will learn from it and get a reality check, and realise how much work he has to do. If he sets a good stage time or 3, it shows he is capable and he could potentially get another WRC drive in Estonia this year...., and that's good for every WRC fan.

    Team principles aren't expecting him to win the wrc2 title this season, so I'll ask again who REALLY cares about it (besides Mknight)? If Adamo did, he wouldn't be putting Oliver in the wrc car for the artic rally (as it's his best chance of a result). All he has to do this year show some impressive stage times against who he is competing with (Mikkelsen/Ostberg etc in WRC2, or the lesser drivers in the top class), and learn all the rallies to gain experience. Every man and his dog knows Mikkelsen will win the wrc2 title - as he should.

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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    Oliver is similar to Kalle. No matter what path they take, they'd have both found their way into a WRC car permanently sooner or later.

    He is destined for the top - whether he fucks up on his WRC car debut, or whether he impresses. Whether he shows good pace in the Artic rally, or doesn't. Whether he wins a wrc2 title, or whether he doesn't (because he could be fast tracked to the WRC before then). Etc etc.

    There is no right or wrong path, as every individual is different. If Adamo wants to fast track Solberg and throw him into the deep end, that shows his faith & confidence in him.

    If Solberg is miles off the pace/ crashes etc he will learn from it and get a reality check, and realise how much work he has to do. If he sets a good stage time or 3, it shows he is capable and he could potentially get another WRC drive in Estonia this year...., and that's good for every WRC fan.

    Team principles aren't expecting him to win the wrc2 title this season, so I'll ask again who REALLY cares about it (besides Mknight)? If Adamo did, he wouldn't be putting Oliver in the wrc car for the artic rally (as it's his best chance of a result). All he has to do this year show some impressive stage times against who he is competing with (Mikkelsen/Ostberg etc in WRC2, or the lesser drivers in the top class), and learn all the rallies to gain experience. Every man and his dog knows Mikkelsen will win the wrc2 title - as he should.
    Exactly, it can be over analysed to death if people want to, but as you say the lad is going to find his way into a top class car one way or another, and the opportunity has come pretty early. If he does good, bad or indifferent in the Arctic, it won’t change much for him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doubled1978 View Post
    over analysed to death
    Exactly what's been goin' on on this forum lately, by some people!
    Drive as if your life depends on it...because it does!

    2005 WRC Pickems Champion!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaps View Post
    Exactly what's been goin' on on this forum lately, by some people!
    Literally thinking that before I read your post. It’s like there’s a few trying way too hard to impose their opinions.... kind of knocking the fun out of it.
    Keep going this way and people will hold off posting for fear of some twat picking it to bits.

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    [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021

    Quote Originally Posted by Kaps View Post
    Exactly what's been goin' on on this forum lately, by some people!
    I like to analyze, speculate and discuss. If you guys find it negative for the forum, I can go elsewhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    I like to analyze, speculate and discuss. If you guys find it negative for the forum, I can go elsewhere.
    I think they meant overanalyzing. The way you post contributes our forum greatly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    I like to analyze, speculate and discuss. If you guys find it negative for the forum, I can go elsewhere.
    Yep.

    Best forum is apparently the one where it's quiet.

    And dare not have opinion on something that someone in WRC does, they be gods.

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