Maybe at the end Adrien is still having conversations with current employer and just maybe he didn't sign anything yet. Then Hyundai will not having other options than having Mikkelsen onboard. If they are looking at someone to tame on tarmac events, where problem really lies, they should go for Gryazin, as he was excellent this year on that surface.
Re Gryazin and even Rosell: beeing fast with R2 after many seasons in the same class do not automatically mean fast in R1. However they would build up the confidence over the time, it might take some time.
I believe Paddon is more here because of development of Rally2 car. And probably because he may be the only one who could actually bring results with it next year if they will go that route. I just...
I can imagine the test debriefing meetings. Nothing much said & a lot of "Gallic shrugs" - and they wonder why they aren't getting anywhere!
I think they need a good test & development driver...
I've noticed multiple times now, the forum is very sluggish in the evening. Then after 23:00 UTC (00:00 CET), like clockwork, it becomes instantly loading and instantly usable again. I don't know...
And at the end of the 2025 season he said that all of his vacations are planned on the rally weekends so he wouldn't have time to watch or participate :D
After Monte they said, dont worry Sweden will be better.
They'd moved their test base to Finland 3 years ago to sort the car on fast gravel (and snow).
And in Sweden... they were worse.
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I believe Paddon is more here because of development of Rally2 car. And probably because he may be the only one who could actually bring results with it next year if they will go that route. I just...
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