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10th May 2017, 17:52 #1391
If anyone at Ford expected any different from Block then they should be fired. As for Bakkerud, he's a quick driver and, let's be honest, probably doesn't do that much more damage to cars than Solberg. But mainly if Ford consider Bakkerud to have had a poor 2016, in a new car, then they are possibly expecting too much. Especially as he took a significant points hit when the car failed at Mettet that would at least have seen him clinch 2nd in the championship.
I'm not close to the paddock but would be surprised if the net input from Ford is that much once you consider what they get from Block in return. In terms of exposure alone they are getting way more than VW or Peugeot get from their teams (over 21 million views on his Focus Gymkhana video, over 23 million on the previous one that he used the Fiesta for). Plus I'd be amazed if Hansen, PSRX or even Ekstrom are putting up the kind of money that Hoonigan is.You're so beige, you probably think this signature is about someone else.
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10th May 2017, 19:26 #1392
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Nothing written, but the paddock is buzzing with rumours about it.
As both you and Jan say, the net spend possibly isn't too much due to the incredible reach Ken Block has. However the Ford bosses want that reach to be combined with good results, and they haven't had enough of them. DSTM, but Bakkerud may be driving to save his factory seat in the next few rounds... it's not just his results but the whole thing - he ruins too many cars, and gets a lot of negative press around his driving even when he wins. Agreed he has great talent, and he's a super nice guy, but in an ideal world Ford want a nice, clean winner that they can market using Block's reach.
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10th May 2017, 21:05 #1393
So that gives them a choice of Ekstrom or Kristofferson, both of whom are tied to manufacturers. Other than that I'm not sure that any of the other drivers have a decent enough combination of quick, nice & careful.
Edit: Plus I'm not sure in what world it's bad form to have 3 wins & 2 seconds, including being the first driver to dominate an event. Seems to me that Ford what a unicorn to driver their car.Last edited by MrJan; 10th May 2017 at 21:08.
You're so beige, you probably think this signature is about someone else.
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11th May 2017, 18:30 #1394
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I don't disagree Jan!!
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14th May 2017, 10:26 #1395
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Ekstrom only 8th after Q2 in Mettet... some work to do today to get a good SF place.
Kristopherson & Solberg looking good in 1-2.
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14th May 2017, 10:32 #1396
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Great pic of the Mettet track !
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14th May 2017, 11:43 #1397
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Hansen Q3 roll
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14th May 2017, 17:44 #1398
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Well no one can accuse that final of not being action packed. Great racing. A bit gutted for Timmy but the luck finally fell VW's way.
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14th May 2017, 17:58 #1399
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Nice to see EKS not winning !
Bit too much contact going on in the races but that does make it dramatic.
Bakkerud was really unlucky getting taken out by Solberg.
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14th May 2017, 20:11 #1400
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Petter Solberg.
That was lame and silly. To squeeze on the straight and unsafe rejoin.
toyota running pajari, msport's sponsor running sesks... im waiting on hyundai to run someone else too, since they pushed hard for keeping rally1s. need to have space for new guys. oli, lindholm,...
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