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is there someone left with who he gets on ?
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to be honest... Yes, realistically where else would you have pitched him after 2014? he was running out of time and patience with his MG contract, BMR were pushing forward and having had Alain Menu in 2014 were clearly up for big names, and if he really did have all the Subaru dream in place, Warren Scott would have probably heard about it and with no works ties bit his hand off to build his brand... only with no money! but where else could he go? Motorbase had no money so didnt race, Dynamics was always a no, WSR maybe? but i think he upset them too much in the year crying about RWD advantages, there were not many other teams he could have gone to that would have been in a state to win "out of the box" in 2015
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Except one is liked... and still has many years left in his career!
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I'm the one comparing Plato with Alonso, they both have a disturbing tendency to whinge a lot.
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Yes - every team owner that wants a driver who can get them plenty of airtime, and a lucrative sponsorship deal.
Just look at what is coming out from Adrian Flux recently. In 2017, it took until the last couple of rounds before Sutton received more than a passing mention - and even then it talked about how Plato would help his title challenge. This year, even though Sutton is carrying the #1 on his car - Plato still gets more column inches in Adrian Flux press releases. Sutton, BMR, Subaru - all are still on the grid because of JP. When the chequebook is open, bad blood washes down the drain very quickly. |
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^ so why isn't he at Dynamics or WSR yet ?
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Can anyone give us an update on who owns what cars. I seem to remember Subaru UK own two of them - presumably the cars that are still being used |
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Defo. I think he learned that one from Nigel "I won the race but the car was rubbish" Mansell 😁
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he needs more boost, same as its ever been since the Scoobys came in, fastest time round the track but still not quick enough... go figure
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the best thing for the series would be if the Subarus disappear from the grid
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Plato hasn't lived in Monaco for years has he?
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Wouldn't worry, not even Louise Goodman interviews him anymore so you don't get to hear so much moaning now anyway.
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