Makinen's Snake Bitten.

Speeddemon555 · 13 Jul 2002, 15:57 (Ref:333272)

Tommi's 2002 WRC season of bad luck continues with another mechanical failure of his Subaru in the Safari Rally. Will his luck change?

R · 13 Jul 2002, 18:09 (Ref:333297)

I thought he had been bitten by a snake!

Speeddemon555 · 13 Jul 2002, 19:00 (Ref:333308)

No, that means is the term of bad luck, R. Don't worry he's ok.

R · 13 Jul 2002, 19:39 (Ref:333331)

Yes, I realized that when I read your post!

gazzarallie · 15 Jul 2002, 04:27 (Ref:334003)

is he pushing to hard or is it the car

Liz · 15 Jul 2002, 11:18 (Ref:334167)

I think he's pushing too hard. But I also think it's time for him to hang them up. He doesn't need the aggro he's been suffering (i.e getting both barrels from Colin McCrash.)

f1manoz · 15 Jul 2002, 12:05 (Ref:334184)

Feel sorry for Tommi (almost). He's had nearly no luck this year with Subaru, but will probably take heart from the fact Mitsubishi are nowhere this year.

I'll be surprised if he's around next year. He's got to be close to saying 'Enough is enough.'

DavidStHubbins · 18 Jul 2002, 07:21 (Ref:336251)

He was the King but no more.

SJ Spode · 18 Jul 2002, 08:53 (Ref:336307)

Quote:

Originally posted by f1manoz
I'll be surprised if he's around next year. He's got to be close to saying 'Enough is enough.'

I agree, I understand from interviews early this season that we was v.close to jacking it in at the end of last year, and the challenge of winning the title again but in a non-Mitsubishi was his motivation. As this year has turned out unless there is a dramatic change in fortune I can't see him wanting to put himself through it again. (Leaving the door open for Colin to return perhaps?)

gazzarallie · 19 Jul 2002, 03:23 (Ref:337050)

i was watching an interview of tommi on tv and he said he would like to notch up six drivers titles before he retires, im not sure if he still has that thought. This year at subaru may have really changed his perspective of rallying.

SJ Spode · 26 Jul 2002, 14:35 (Ref:343430)

It is being reporting that Tommi is looking forward to challenging for the driver title in 2003.

"I have a two-year contract with Subaru," said Makinen, dismissing rumours he would call it quits at the end of this season. "Of course I will be here next season. This is a nice team with nice people."

More at www.wrc.com

Liz · 31 Jul 2002, 00:26 (Ref:346795)

He looked very discouraged in Kenya. I wondered if he were regretting all that effort for naught and wondering if he were going to change his mind.

Of course, if he has a really rotten season it may make him want to come back and turn it around so he goes out on a high note. And then perhaps Risto could come back?

Where is Risto anyway?

gazzarallie · 31 Jul 2002, 04:30 (Ref:346869)

recovering from his accident in corsica, and having a short rest

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