Pons to Subaru

[aivan]

He will not be as fast as Petter or Chris but now people will be able to see a Subaru on Sundays.

Good one!!


I think it's good news. The more the merrier.
Xevi is a decent driver which combined with the money he brings makes him appealing to the teams.

[MikeD]

Nationality decides where a lot of sponsors put their cash, unfortunately for Kris he is from a small 'country' of only 1.5 odd million people where apparently 91% of the money comes either directly or indirectly from the government, there is very little real industry on a scale that could back a driver to the extent that is needed for WRC seats today, but hopefully he will have a decent seat for Rally Ireland, tar isnt his prefered surface but still I think he should do ok

Some would say that Kris didn't get a seat because of lack of results and attitude problems. It doesn't matter if you are fast if you keep making mistakes and don't deliver when it matters.

[noel157]

Some would say that Kris didn't get a seat because of lack of results and attitude problems. It doesn't matter if you are fast if you keep making mistakes and don't deliver when it matters.

What's this about attitude?

[grugsticles]

Re: attitude

Well his mentour is Colin and we all know of Colin's... err... attitude towards things if its not his day.
In particular I can remember a hightened conversation involving Colin, David Richards and Jimmy McRae when Colin was told to drop a position to let Sainz past in 93/94 - not a happy chappy!

Personally I think Meeke isnt ready just yet, maybe another year or so.

Back to the topic of hand, who is Subaru's current test driver?
I would have thought they would have an opertunity to compete in a rally or two if SWRT were of the impression that they needed extra testing/rally data,

[SubaruNorway]

I tought he was a humble guy, like after the stage in easter rally vere he praised his co-driver

[grugsticles]

I tought he was a humble guy, like after the stage in easter rally vere he praised his co-driver

Oh... maybe im confused then?
I have to admit I havent payed a huge amount of attention to him. I was just under the impression he was a mirror image of Colin.

[cut the b.s.]

Re: attitude

Well his mentour is Colin and we all know of Colin's... err... attitude towards things if its not his day.
In particular I can remember a hightened conversation involving Colin, David Richards and Jimmy McRae when Colin was told to drop a position to let Sainz past in 93/94 - not a happy chappy!

Personally I think Meeke isnt ready just yet, maybe another year or so.

Back to the topic of hand, who is Subaru's current test driver?
I would have thought they would have an opertunity to compete in a rally or two if SWRT were of the impression that they needed extra testing/rally data,

What nonsense, Colin WAS his mentor, so therefore Kris has attitude?? I cant get your thinking. Having met him at rallys, seeing with him with fans young and old I'd say his 'attitude' is much closer to that of Petter than Colin

He has made mistakes driving, but his speed is incredible, I feel he deserves a shot but I know that 'deserves' counts for nothing in WRC now.

[grugsticles]

Well I obviously have been mistaken...

[Mickey T]

Back to the topic of hand, who is Subaru's current test driver?
I would have thought they would have an opertunity to compete in a rally or two if SWRT were of the impression that they needed extra testing/rally data,

pasi hagstrom

[A.F.F.]

pasi hagstrom

Is he purely a test driver? I thought he novadays consentrates on being the frontcar.