Quote Originally Posted by Integrale View Post
I don't know if you can pinpoint a title to a single variable. But you have a valid point.

I just find Adamo's statements and behaviour questionable. For example, after Sordo's crash here, he said something along the lines of Sordo not following the plan they had. If I were Sordo, I'd be fuming. You're the team boss. Just like a coach does in football, you protect your team. If my position is questioned in the media after every mistake, I will make more mistakes because I'm afraid. (Sordo's off wasn't even a mistake.)

I don't know the guy of course, but he seems to have some narcissistic characteristics. Also in interviews. He's a born winner, that's for sure. But when things aren't going his way, he becomes very negative and cynical. The interview about the spark plugs on Friday... He just attacked Julian Porter in that interview in a passive aggressive way. What does Hyundai get out of that?

Okay, some people need that kind of character to get the best out of themselves. For other people it's the exact opposite, they need trust (like Makinen did). I think a team boss should have the people skills to know what each person needs. And especially, protect your team. You win and lose together. That's why I don't really like the guy. People tend to do their very best just because they want to do their very best, not because someone tells them to. The team boss has to create the circumstances where people are able to do their very best.
Just one more parameter to take in account - I think Adamo's interviews are a bit "role play" and personally I think he is over-play that role. Some interviews and answers are ridiculous, but it's anyway question of taste - some may like it. Most likely he is completely different characters when there is in-team discussion.

The same way - watch how other drivers are describe Tänak (previously Ostberg in All-Live for example), it's a bit different description compared to "stage end interview Tänak".