Solberg’s criticism of Neuville was misplaced – DirtFish

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I remember being captivated and captivated by conversations with drivers in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s when they were driving five-day rallies sleeping only a few hours, thanks to a bundle of amphetamines, cigarettes and drugs. ‘a dash of vodka’ to kill fear.

Those days are very, very far in the past. Different times, indeed.

Today, makers are governed and directed by the same HR department that warns of the dangers of pencil sharpening. Sending a driver into a stage where he can barely see straight is very frowned upon. That’s why Hyundai Motorsport made the right decision.

Part of the problem for Neuville was his own frustration.

As the Belgian told my DirtFish colleague Colin Clark, he had driven “for his life” in the Powerstage and came away with the third fastest time – 2.6 seconds slower than Kalle Rovanperä.

It wasn’t enough for him. His training, he felt, deserved the five points.

Soon after, he started talking about Solberg. When asked if he felt the team’s decision was wrong, Neuville replied: “I think there was a solution to continue. It was important for the constructors’ points. I don’t like to see people give up so quickly.

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