Chris Atkinson, the second pilot of SWART was left withaut his usual navigator with whom he stood in Rally contest 2004.
The australian Glenn McNeal decided to foxus his atention on personal business plans. Thus he had taken a decission that it will be unfaithtfull from his side to continue his work with Atkinson.
"I can not work so as not to dedicate all 100% attention on business. It will be not correct to to behave in such a way regarding Chris" - told McNeal. -"Participation in WRC championship is more than just a job. I enjoyed that time passed there, but now it came such a time when I want to do something else."
On the 6-th stage of WRC'07 Argentinian rally, Atkinson will participate withaut Glenn. " I would like to show my appreciation to Mr. Glenn for his excellent job, which lasts for the whole period just from the start of rally 2004 in Australia." told Chris. - " I am very sorry that he decided to leave, but I can understand him. I think he took the correct decision." Personally I have no idea how to appertain to this fact. On the one hand it will take some time to find a common language with the new navigator.
And on the other hand the SWRT appearance leaves something to be desired, so any changes are for the better.
Anyway, let it happen now than in the second season, when Subaru will turn out the new car on the rally course.