Hirvonen would willingly let Gronholm win
Mikko Hirvonen stated he would let Marcus Gronholm win if the Finn needed it. Indeed, with three stages remaining in the 2007 season, Loeb is on track to bring home a fourth consecutive title with a third position. However, if the Frenchman were to encounter a problem, the younger of the two leading Finns would […]
Mikko Hirvonen stated he would let Marcus Gronholm win if the Finn needed it.
Indeed, with three stages remaining in the 2007 season, Loeb is on track to bring home a fourth consecutive title with a third position. However, if the Frenchman were to encounter a problem, the younger of the two leading Finns would gladly yield his position to Gronholm to win the driver championship.
« If Sébastien falls into 6th position for example, then yes, I might let Marcus [Gronholm] take the victory, » Hirvonen declared this morning.
« I wish I could do something for him, but for now, I can’t. »
Hirvonen managed his season perfectly and established himself as the third strong man in the 2007 championship. However, along with Gronholm, he claims not to have received any instructions from his team to favor any particular driver.
« There were no instructions, » he continued. « I don’t think I drove the whole season for Marcus’s good looks… »
« The team gives us free rein regarding our performances and risk-taking, and here I am able to take more than the two other main competitors [Loeb and Gronholm]… » concluded the Finn.
