That’s not such a silly idea. There are several examples of rich, but less talented, drivers that found they could live their rally passion supporting talented drivers and become codrivers or team managers (Joaquim Santos, portuguese rally hero, was backed during almost his entire career by codriver and team owner Miguel Oliveira, that started himself as a driver).
Btw, Bertelli came from a country were wealthy people have been generous patrons for centuries. Instead of being a 3rd level driver, it’d be great to see him on WRC as FUCKMATIE team manager, giving young talented drivers the chance to rise and shine on this fantastic sport.
Never going to happen.
We all like to see Mikkelsen in a WRC car but living in a fantasy world won't make that happen.
McLaren are looking solid, but Lando seems a bit lacking compared to Oscar. We can never count Max out, but overall I think it's a done deal. Max will keep fighting and might get some luck here and...
ICYMI, Cyprus has effectively been expelled from the FIA after yet another chapter in the FIA organisers (CAA) and the Cypriot government's organisation (CMF).
The Cypriot rally drivers can now...
Very nice joint interview with Miko Marczyk, Andrea Mabellini and Jon Armstrong, at 50:54 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYDRumJzr9Y&t=3044s
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