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I suspect from previous posts that Profiler is very very close to the SpeedFX operation, and could even have a SpeedFX business card in his pocket, hence the opinions posted may have more merit than those from an outsider or avid fanatic. Though like Patrizi's published opinions however, the Profiler opinions are simply just his own.

My opinion on Patrizi is he stepped right into the toughest touring car series under-prepared, so to expect significantly better in season one would be optimistic. There was indeed time available while he was getting up to speed to slip in some Fujitsu Series rounds, but I suspect the branding (sounds more polite than ego) wouldn't allow mixing with VESA's unwashed. With the benefit of the off-season to think about it, and a knowledge of most tracks, season two should be better if the talent is there, and his previous history suggests he is not slow. Season two will reveal a lot, one way or another.