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First point - I meant exactly what I said, as written. I'm pretty sure that's probably what happened. Toyoda came over to Finland last year and I read in Autosport that Tommi lobbied him to get this programme. So he surely had to convince Toyoda-san that his way was a better way than TMG - who assumed they would be getting the programme.
Second point - Again I think this is pretty clear. Tommi is bringing in people he's worked with (Zotos/Donaldson) and drivers he is friends with. I'm not saying that's not logical, and there's probably loads of recruitment going on behind the scenes. But the way everything has seemingly been put on Tommi makes it feel like TMR WRC Team rather than Toyota Gazoo WRC Team.
Please don't think what I am saying is anti-Finnish or something. That's your interpretation.
Toyota's 3 step plan for motorsport succes:
1. Spent gazillions to build a race team from the ground on up
2. ??
3. World Champion.
Maybe this time they will figure out what step 2 is...
I have still a question to people who says that "Finland is logical choice" because of best drivers, best distance to Japan, best roads etc...
Why Toyoda realized it 2 years late?