Sunday, June 12, 2011

Räikkönen almost got Hirvonen's grade from an Italian newspaper


Italian Auto Sprint -magazine's rally section goes through happenings in this year's WRC-serie giving grades to all drivers in Top 10.

Sebastien Loeb has won half of this season's rallies. He gets the grade 9,5.

– Once again the ruler of the season, Auto Sprint says.

Sebastien Ogier has won two rallies. His grade is 8,5.

– Successor who shows development when it comes to competitiveness.

Jari-Matti Latvala got the 3rd highest grade 8.

– Started with 3rd positions, almost won in Jordan and had a brilliant pace in Argentina. Has without doubt developed a lot and it will be exciting to see how fast he goes on tarmac.

Mikko Hirvonen is 2nd but the paper gives him only 7,5.

– Great start but hasn't found the way to win after Sweden. The only one who has stayed after Loeb when it comes to continuance of results but not because of his pace.

Auto Sprint praises Kimi Räikkönen's development and gives him the grade 7.

– He threw himself in it all to be the center of attention and he deserves positive gratification for his season so far. He has always scored points and proved that he understands how the DS3 WRC should be driven. We are expecting good results again starting from Greece.

Petter Solberg and Mads Östberg also got the grade 7.

The others had to settle for grades 4-6,5.

Turun Sanomat, Rooma

PERTTI LEPISTÖ


Courtesy: Nicole

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