Just how many events is JML scheduled to start this year in a Stobart Focus WRC. Is it 16 or is there some split with a Group N car?
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Just how many events is JML scheduled to start this year in a Stobart Focus WRC. Is it 16 or is there some split with a Group N car?
it has been quite little news about him and how many, he self said many in a interview during rally around Cardiff.
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Originally Posted by MJW
http://www.stobartmotorsport.com/profile_latvala.asp
4??
refers to 2006 seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Koppomsbo
Mr.Jouhki also said MANY.
But how many is "many"?
many is more than 2 but less than 20 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Christina
Malcom Wilson has said at the minute 10 rounds but hopefully should be a full 16 if they can get the budget together,but he also said Ford would do everything possible to help him.
Motorsport News interviewed Gronholm who said he will retire if he is champion this year,and possibly even if he is not.Ford are weighing up options on his replacement but a solid year from Latvala will put him in pole position for the no 2 in 2008.
Thats really exciting news. He is fast without question on all surfaces. About half way through last season I never thought he'd get an opportunity like this so lets hope he takes it.
Ok, now more info, many is atleast 12 events with the Stobart car.
He could do a Sordo this season I hope and work himself into a works seat for 08 or 09 when Marcus moves on.
Yes, this season is very important for many privateers, in case Grönholm wins, he propably stops his carreer, also 2 Suzuki seats is avilable for next year, now it's really the right time to show if can drive or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
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Originally Posted by Tomi
On crash.net confirmed Latvala will be Stobart's nominated driver on ALL 16 rallies. Great!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah, i was just posting the link and asking if i understand it correctly, but i guess i do! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by White Sauron
http://www.crash.net/news_view~t~Sto...~id~141816.htm
Anyone know where the money has come from?
most of it I think from the village shop in Tuuri, and propably other sponsors tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Yes other sponsor like these,Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
http://www.st1.fi/index_en.php
http://www.jarilatvala.com/
Great! I think this deal nearly corresponds being official driver.
I wait much from Jari-Matti.
I heared it is Mr Joukhi paying for 2007.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
He is driver's manager and uses his connections and network to find sponsors and seats for drivers. He does not pay their drives.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Latvala is one of my hopes. The guy show skills to be a Gronholm's replace and is a young driver that deserves support rather than others. Go Go Go!!
here's a link to JM's press conference story. you can see the car in the back ground, and if thats the colour, it looks great!! though the car looks like plain ST focus. But the colour can be the same mainly black, with yellow/red ST1 logos.
http://www.yle.fi/urheilu/mediasali/...d62425_rm.html
It looks like he will drive the 2nd Stobart car in all 16 Events. Let's hope 4 that...
Jarri-Matti Latvala. That is the most impressed driver in this Norway weekend. Last year we saw him in 4 rallies in The Stobart Focus. This year he does al 16 rounds :up:
Last year he drives on tarmac in the Stobart and I call him a 'Crashtest Dummy' He was fast, but so much he had an accident. Even in PWRC (I follow a few) he had problems. I was affraid for a new Duval. But on the last rallies he won in PWRC. The 4th place in Wales GB was even fantastic.
This year he had one accident in Monaco. In Sweden and now in Norway his speed and driving are OK. The stage times are beautifull for a young gun he is! The Sunday is not drive yet, so I hope he is stay calm on place 5th.
For this year I hope he can score some solid points. He knows the most rallies becauce he drives in PWRC. I expect top 8 finishes. I hope he is is driving more with his head and can grow by Stobart -the driving school for Ford.
If this is the last year of Gronholm Latvala is in pole position for that seat. That would be OK for JM Latvala. But his target that year (2008) is points and some podiums.
And not a new Duval I hope: young, fast and broken cars! This year he (can) learn a lot.
Ford 08, Miko, JML & Henning?
Jari-matti is only actually confirmed for 12 events. I think some of the tarmac events he is yet to be confirmed for, like Ireland.
But he is doing extremely well! he said that at the end of last year that he matured as a driver and it shows in his australian, new zealand and GB results. I hope he does well in norway! it was a shame what happened in sweden with his engine because he was on the brink of scoring points.
stobart website has him listed for 16 events.
Let's hope they are right.
I am very happy for his amazing performance so far, I've always liked him ever since I watched him at Acropolis 2003 :up: Malcom should sign him as replacement for Marcus :D
I think that this rally has not even showed Jari-Matti's level - except few flashes. Yestarday he had very bad starting position due to time-punishment.
I think that J-M has been at least match to Henning Solberg in this rally in terms of perfomance. I expect that Jari-Matti will be the leading driver of Stobart team for the rest of the year. He way more talented than Henning Solberg. I think already that it's likely that next year Ford drivers are Hirvonen and Latvala (if Grönholm retires). Henning will have no chances for factory seat as he is unable to deliver on asphalt.
Latvala is one of the young hopes. He is fast and now needs to prove that is also reliable. His mistakes were the result of strong speed and some lack of experience, but that could change.
On this rally he made a good perfomance, without the problem on the steering he would probably reach the 3rd place.
By the way, who is paying his presence on WRC? Stobart? If Stobart is paying then good, because this is really doing someting good for the sport and receive the exposure deserved.
Wow! He was flying... and again in a tree. He lost again his concentration. Why he can't stay driving? What is in his head?
What does he need? Who can helped these boy? With so many talent he must learn to concentrate.
Jari-Matti Latvala said:
“I am very disappointed with things today. We were in a strong podium position before the problem so it’s quite a big loss for me. We had a hydraulic problem on the stage before and I had to use the manual gear change during the stage. When I saw Loeb stopped maybe I lost some concentration but when we turned into the corner the car went straight and under-steered off. We hit a tree with the front of the car, spun around and blocked the stage. I was worried as Mikko was very close behind and I didn’t want to get in his road so we got the car moved into the bushes very quickly. Hopefully there is still a chance of getting some manufacturer points tomorrow, the battle is close with Subaru so at the minute every point will count.”
did you tell solberg, atkinson, marucs, and seb the same thing? i think this rally is like finland, with the road half the stage! its very dangerous, and noQuote:
Originally Posted by FocusChampion
margin for error. I can forgive jari on the occasion, as he is in good company.
He said on Finnish TV that he lost his concentration because of the gearbox problems. However young he is, he has experience from 50 WRC events + numerous other rallies, so he should be able to handle those situations by now. Not ready for Ford no.2 yet I'm afraid.
True, JM let outside things effect too much and seem loose the consentration when someting goes wrong, but when things works he drives very well, good result in Ireland and Wales and the second Ford seat is his, im quite sure about this, Henning is far to slow for the second car.
I've seen the TV coverage and he was driving only with left hand on the wheel while right hand is busy on the tiny little gearbox ... it's not really confortable to race in that way, more and more in the tricky Japan roads ! We can forgive him =D he is great talent and future world champion IMHO.
I don't think he has ever been seriously considered for that positionQuote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
I also dont think that, he is just the best measure when it comes to J-M, but there is not many privateers this year showin their skills around, that makes it difficult to compaire who would be good for the seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
What comes to Latvala, theese same stories was about Mikko too not so long time ago, but not i dont think there is anyone anymore who doubt his driving skills.
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Originally Posted by Helstar
Ah, just like the good old days :-)
JML is quick but its time for him to keep it together better, I almost could forgive him this error but for a photo I say where he was standing smiling with his stricken car, had he been tearing his hair out I'd have forgiven him, 2nd was there for him and with it a big boost to his hopes for the Ford 2nd seat next year and he blew it, I really hope he can do something great in RI and GB
He is good driver.....but not ready for BP Ford team yet!!!