Silly Season 2015

[Mintexmemory]

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

So what team is AM going to be driving for to become the next non-Seb WDC?
I say that because at VW despite his problems JML is still a better package across the board than Mikkelsen. (Before NOT starts complaining about using driver initials Jari-Matti now includes 'JML' on his autograph.)
I see parallels between Mikkelsen and Hirvonen with the difference being that Mikko only had Marcus ahead of him in the pecking order at Ford and it is arguable that team leader came 1 or 2 years too late for him. By the time Mikkelsen is trusted to be the top gun somewhere either some new young pistolero will have come along or they may all just have to wait for Seb O to get his Loeb-eclipsing number of championships.

[big_sw2000]

I love JML, my favourite of the current drivers, apart from Meeke.

But I think next year as being a difficult one for him. He maybe the quickest VW driver on tarmac now, but I believe that next year, maybe the year after, Andreas Mikleson will be even quicker.
I also don't think Seb O is as far in front as Loeb was, not going to be so domanent as Loeb. His 2 team mates could IF THEY STOP THROWING THE CAR OFF take the championship off him.

Steve

[Mintexmemory]

Steve
If JML and AM do stop throwing their cars off the road they will still; a) be taking points off each other and b) be behind M. Ogier in places like Monte, Mexico and Catalunya. At Ruthin Services it was really interesting to see the VW drivers as they prepared for shakedown. Seb's crew had prepared the car to his spec. He made no alterations, just did 2 runs and left it at that. JML spent ages talking to his engineer about damper settings, did 4 runs and tinkered on every return to Ruthin. Mikkelsen was similar but seemed a bit more relaxed. I suspect, just as we saw in Wales Seb has quite a bit in reserve and can consistently drive at a speed that is within his limit but better than his rival's best.

[AndyRAC]

JML has too many events were he doesn’t ‘have the feeling’; and can’t take the fight to Ogier.

[noel157]

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.

Ooops, sorry, Meeke testing in Portugal this week.
My mistake.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great news re: Meeke... well deserved

Full info on the deal: http://krismeeke.com/news/2014-11-18...s-citroen-deal

[jonkka]

There seems to be this over exaggerated hype when it comes to ex F1 drivers. I just don't see why.

I don't understand it either. The only logical explanation I can think of is that somehow people hope that those supposedly big F1 stars draw public attention to WRC by their mere presence.

[AndyRAC]

Simple. F1 is seen by the general public & media as ‘The Pinnacle’ and as such they’re the best in the world; and any series is lucky to have them.
Of course it’s not true; yes they’re talented, but most find making pace-notes and driving to them too much; Kubica appears to still drive each stage as if he’s on a race track.

[thuGG]

Wow, did you see each stage he drove?

[N.O.T]

Can British people please go and watch F1 ?? from AML CPL JML to mikelson ects... honestly guys go watch F1... you are a disgrace.