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Today, 10:02 #611
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I think he will end up like Loeb, considering other options but in the end sticking to what he is best at, not at least because he will probably discover that no other form of motorsport can give him the same as rallying.
He doesn't come across as someone who is hunting fame.
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Today, 11:10 #612
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Still I find it kind of mysterious that he doesn´t want to help his employer winning. Even when not having the obligation to do it.
I don´t see him as an unreasonable person..."Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
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Today, 11:31 #613
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Today, 11:44 #614
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"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
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Today, 12:09 #615
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I kinda have a feeling he is bored of WRC since he is on completely other level than the rest of the field. Maybe he take this year as a potential seek for future, where he want to go, maybe to try something different. He is very talented driver, but that doesn't mean he will do well outside of rallying. He is actualy in the right team to do so, since Toyota is present on many different motorsport projects. We saw recent Ekstrom (former Audi driver) situation, where he didn't have other option but to leave the team, since Audi is directing all his money and powers into F1 project, so his options for racing could end. Rovanpera is young, talented and why not to pursue something different, if he have opportunities. Also he could have enough time to learn drive elsewhere, completely different situation than all other drivers, who retire after 40s, when I think some ability may reduce (except Dakar, those guys will drive well until they couldn't walk anymore).
Toyota Ogier/Evans/Katsuta is pretty good lineup to do a job. If we compare it to rival Hyundai Neuville/Tanak/''3rd crash prone, 7x puncture, 3x offs, hybrid on-off, penalty and completely off-paced driver''.
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Today, 12:11 #616
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Plus he lost the Team big points with offs on 3 of the events he did do (Sweden, Portugal, Finland).
If he was exhausted and chilling at home or on holidays this year I could understand it. But he's been doing all kinds of Motorsport and going to Ireland for rally soon so why not help Toyota on their home event at a crucial time.
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Today, 13:04 #617
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A hobby rally is not the same as a whole week of work for a WRC event.
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Today, 14:07 #618
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Today, 14:24 #619
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Numbers:
This year Katsuta 4 crashes in 11 starts = 36% crash rate vs Mikkelsen 1 crash in 4 rallies = 25%
Or in other words:
Katsuta 2 crashes in last 3 rallies, last crash before that 2 rallies ago,
Mikkelsen 1 in last 3, last crash before that a year and 4 rallies ago.
In CER:
Katsuta 0 punctures, Mikkelsen 1
Katsuta 1 off, Mikkelsen 1 spin
Hybrid on/off with penalty is now drivers fault? Tell that to Tanak
Off pace with 3rd spot on first day and 2nd fastest on PS.
W/e just make up random stuff.
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Today, 14:36 #620
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[WRC] Central European Rally...