Ogier with Ford??

9th July 2010, 10:22

Originally Posted by tmx

This is obvious. Ogier won in a junior team. When did Stobart drivers made it to the podium? Really there is more chance to win at Citroen, even with Loeb and if he retires Ogier would be number one, while Mikko & Jari won't retire in a long time. I have every confident they will make a good car for next year.

If I was Citroen I would laugh at Ford attempt, just for laughs Citroen should try to recruit Wilslow.

It's more sensible for Ford to try recruiting Dani.

I would see them being interested in Sordo, imagine all the inside knowledge this guy could bring about the Citroën...

**kakus** · 9th July 2010, 11:26

Loeb would like Ogier at ford :

Il y a plusieurs façons de voir les choses, résume l'Alsacien. Me concernant, s'il est dans l'équipe l'an prochain et que ça tourne, comme au Portugal, à un bras de fer serré entre nous deux, ça risque d'être compliqué à gérer pour le patron et de créer des tensions entre les pro-Ogier et les pro-Loeb. Alors que s'il va chez Ford, les choses seront claires : nous serons adversaires et chacun défendra une marque. Mais je comprends qu'il ait envie de rester chez Citroën, car c'est un peu grâce à la marque qu'il a pu prouver sa valeur. A l'inverse, si lui et moi on écrase le prochain championnat chez Citroën, Ford risque de quitter la discipline. Et Citroën aussi, du coup ! Et là, Ogier aura tout perdu... Sa décision peut donc être importante pour le futur. Malcom (Wilson, le patron de l'écurie Ford) fait tout pour l'avoir et lui a fait une bonne proposition. Et là-bas, il sera pilote n°1, c'est sûr

Or link :
http://www.lequipe.fr/Formule1/breve...r-d-ogier.html

**Francis44** · 9th July 2010, 12:31

Quesnell pulled the classic card:

"I think he knows what Citroen did for him"

And Ogier was the first to contact Ford according to Quesnell.

**Francis44** · 9th July 2010, 12:35

Originally Posted by kakus

Loeb would like Ogier at ford :

Il y a plusieurs façons de voir les choses, résume l'Alsacien. Me concernant, s'il est dans l'équipe l'an prochain et que ça tourne, comme au Portugal, à un bras de fer serré entre nous deux, ça risque d'être compliqué à gérer pour le patron et de créer des tensions entre les pro-Ogier et les pro-Loeb. Alors que s'il va chez Ford, les choses seront claires : nous serons adversaires et chacun défendra une marque. Mais je comprends qu'il ait envie de rester chez Citroën, car c'est un peu grâce à la marque qu'il a pu prouver sa valeur. A l'inverse, si lui et moi on écrase le prochain championnat chez Citroën, Ford risque de quitter la discipline. Et Citroën aussi, du coup ! Et là, Ogier aura tout perdu... Sa décision peut donc être importante pour le futur. Malcom (Wilson, le patron de l'écurie Ford) fait tout pour l'avoir et lui a fait une bonne proposition. Et là-bas, il sera pilote n°1, c'est sûr

Or link :
http://www.lequipe.fr/Formule1/breve...r-d-ogier.html

Beware, Google translation

:

There are several ways of seeing things, summarizes the Alsatian. About me, it is in the team next year and it turns, as in Portugal, a tight showdown between two of us, it is more difficult to manage for the boss and create tensions Ogier between pro-and pro-Loeb. So if Ford goes, things are clear: we will defend opponents and each brand. But I understand he wanted to stay at Citroen, because it is partly thanks to the brand he could prove his worth. Conversely, if he and I are crushed at the next championship Citroen, Ford could leave the discipline. Citroen And also, once! And there, Ogier has lost everything ... His decision may therefore be important for the future. Malcolm (Wilson, the Ford team boss) have done everything for him and made a good proposal. And there, it will be No. 1 driver for sure.

Cool that he thinks this way.

**Red bull** · 9th July 2010, 13:05

i knew where theres smoke there must be a fire.

**Bobcat** · 9th July 2010, 14:52

Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

Well judging by that WRC article Ford is keeping it's current drivers...so how is it a better move for Ogier? From one Jr team to....Stobart version 2? He won't be the 'main' driver at Ford either.

The Fiesta may be a good car but that's quite a risk to take.

People say... http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85109

Henning Solberg revels in S2000 Ford
By David Evans, Friday, July 9th 2010, 12:45 GMT

Stobart driver Henning Solberg says his early pace on Rally Bulgaria has vindicated his decision to switch to the Ford Fiesta S2000 for the asphalt rounds of the World Rally Championship.
Solberg leads Group N on his debut in the Fiesta, despite only testing for 30 miles ahead of the Borovets-based event. The Norwegian driver ended the opening loop 11th overall and hoping to make the top 10 through the afternoon.
"People say: 'Henning, he can't drive on tarmac,' but I know that's not true," he said.
"Let me tell you, there are not many people around here who could beat me in a go-kart. I know I can drive on asphalt, but I just couldn't do it in that car [the Focus RS WRC]. I don't know why, but I just didn't understand the car; it was something to do with the camber. I don't know, it just didn't work. But this one certainly does. I love it. It's just like driving a go-kart. It's a fantastic tarmac car."
Solberg added that his early running in the Fiesta chassis bodes well for next season.
"I want to be back in the Fiesta World Rally Car next year," he said. "From what I've seen so of this car so far, it will be a great year."

**I am evil Homer** · 9th July 2010, 15:27

That's nice....but without him sitting in either car for an extensive test it's still a gamble.

**Pinto** · 9th July 2010, 16:08

this is one of two things

1 Oiger isnt happy with what ever role Citroen are giving him into the furture and has approached ford to get a role within their team the is more suited to his aspriations
or
2 Oiger and his managment are using this situation to carve out a better deal for himself with Citroen.

after all these stunts are pulled by footballers by their agents and themselves just to get new and improved contracts with their clubs

you cant blame oiger he is the ''in thing'' in rallying at the moment so why not try and get best the deal around let it be ford or citroen at least hes showing ambition

**Francis44** · 9th July 2010, 16:17

Thing is Citroen has many other talents, not necessarily at Citroen but at Peugeot, they can easily put Meeke up to speed in 1 year time.

**Pinto** · 9th July 2010, 20:26

true and meeke would be ready to hit the ground running i still think to this day he's well ahead of sordo but sordo got the drive because meeke could not come up with £2 million.
but meekes stock has risen since then and budgets would be easier to obtain these days