Silly Season 2015

[Jack4688`]

I see you quickly got some fresh air

[stefanvv]

Post Loeb era is affecting Citroen badly as it seems. There used to be some PR events before the Rallies while still he was competing, disappeared they are.

[AndyRAC]

Post Loeb era is affecting Citroen badly as it seems. There used to be some PR events before the Rallies while still he was competing, disappeared they are.

Thats partly their own fault; first Ogier, then Neuville were allowed to leave. Poor management, and blinded by Loeb.

[Sch17]

I think Mads should be the first driver for Citroen. Yes, he wasnt good at the star of the second half of the season and he struggled on tarmac but thats normal. He had very unlucky moments like in Sweden and Spain( catches the previous car) or Poland. Yes, Kris Meeke is faster then him on the tarmac but he can increase his speed like Jari Matti did and he has time for that.
Obviously im Ostberg fan and effects my comment but at the end of all he finished the season 5. Please dont get me wrong Kris Meeke was very good too and i think for the next year Citroen Team should like this year.
What Citroen need is a better car or i dont know an improvement on Ds3.

[EightGear]

I think Citroen will keep both Meeke and Ostberg.

The possible 3rd car could be interesting on the rounds where Al-Qassimi isn't competing.

[BDA Cosworth]

I think Mads should be the first driver for Citroen. Yes, he wasnt good at the star of the second half of the season and he struggled on tarmac but thats normal. He had very unlucky moments like in Sweden and Spain( catches the previous car) or Poland. Yes, Kris Meeke is faster then him on the tarmac but he can increase his speed like Jari Matti did and he has time for that.
Obviously im Ostberg fan and effects my comment but at the end of all he finished the season 5. Please dont get me wrong Kris Meeke was very good too and i think for the next year Citroen Team should like this year.
What Citroen need is a better car or i dont know an improvement on Ds3.

I am ready for the hounding I am about to receive........

After this year I'm thinking Ostberg has hit his peak performance (some good rallies), where as Meeke has not (he will get quicker with experience).

Kubica has never impressed me in a WRC car, same as what i thought of Raikinen (excuse the spelling). He didn't finish higher then 6th in any of the rallies he did this year. There seems to be this over exaggerated hype when it comes to ex F1 drivers. I just don't see why. If someone can explain I would be interested in a different opinion.

Thierry Neuville hasn't been as quick as I expected, I think that will change next year. Sordo is a good choice for second.

Hayden hasn't reached his peak, he's proved he's consistent. He's had some mechanical gremlins which have prevented some very good finishes. Some people tend to forget that fact. Not to mention the lack of testing, big gaps in the schedule etc. All the other drivers have an advantage on that front, plus event experience also is key.

I can't quite decide on Tanak as he did most of his events in a R5 car. I know he has raw talent.

Andreas Mikkelsen will be a world champion in no time, I am certain of this.

[big_sw2000]

I am ready for the hounding I am about to receive........

After this year I'm thinking Ostberg has hit his peak performance (some good rallies), where as Meeke has not (he will get quicker with experience).

Kubica has never impressed me in a WRC car, same as what i thought of Raikinen (excuse the spelling). He didn't finish higher then 6th in any of the rallies he did this year. There seems to be this over exaggerated hype when it comes to ex F1 drivers. I just don't see why. If someone can explain I would be interested in a different opinion.

Thierry Neuville hasn't been as quick as I expected, I think that will change next year. Sordo is a good choice for second.

Hayden hasn't reached his peak, he's proved he's consistent. He's had some mechanical gremlins which have prevented some very good finishes. Some people tend to forget that fact. Not to mention the lack of testing, big gaps in the schedule etc. All the other drivers have an advantage on that front, plus event experience also is key.

I can't quite decide on Tanak as he did most of his events in a R5 car. I know he has raw talent.

Andreas Mikkelsen will be a world champion in no time, I am certain of this.

100% agree.

Andreas Mikleson will be the next not Sebastian world champion.
kubica isn't worth a WRC seat, he did well in the junior formula, but not quite got the edge against the best. Just stopping someone else getting a drive.
Steve

[GigiGalliNo1]

Meeke holds Citroen seat. Official.

[noel157]

I think Mads should be the first driver for Citroen. Yes, he wasnt good at the star of the second half of the season and he struggled on tarmac but thats normal. He had very unlucky moments like in Sweden and Spain( catches the previous car) or Poland. Yes, Kris Meeke is faster then him on the tarmac but he can increase his speed like Jari Matti did and he has time for that.
Obviously im Ostberg fan and effects my comment but at the end of all he finished the season 5. Please dont get me wrong Kris Meeke was very good too and i think for the next year Citroen Team should like this year.
What Citroen need is a better car or i dont know an improvement on Ds3.

Meeke is faster than Ostberg on gravel too. Not sure where that leaves you, Rally Sweden perhaps?

Citroen have aero and engine upgrades ready and testing later this week in Spain.

[N.O.T]

Thats partly their own fault; first Ogier, then Neuville were allowed to leave. Poor management, and blinded by Loeb.

Do not confuse management with lack of resources.