I'm not convinced, but anyway, next year the competition will be stronger, so they have to keep that in mind.
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I think what is fantastic about the last couple of years is how the level has risen in the WRC.
All but one of the works contracted drivers have stood on a WRC podium now. In most cases on multiple occasions.
70% of the works drivers have won a rally. So what we finally have is a series that can no longer reward mediocrity. When you have established drivers (who are under contract!) that are worried about their seat - that shows some healthy competition.
I think a lot of the improvements to the WRC is because VW left... Suddenly you have a more balanced field of cars, and no-mega team line up of 3 drivers regularly capable of winning rallies in the best car.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/mikke...in-wrc-future/
The crucial thing is here
He also says how Hyundai is made for Thierry Neuville and doesn't suit his style, which is the same as the Sebs' styles.Quote:
“I do have money to invest in my career,” he said. “But I won’t pay for a drive if I don’t see a way forward with that car or that team. I am willing to invest if there’s a future there – there must be some kind of an opening. It’s not easy to rent a car right now, so maybe we wait until next year and be ready for 2022.
mmm
"I adopted my style from Sébastien Ogier and he adopted his style from Sébastien Loeb".
but ogier was definitley ok (and still is) with a car made by (and for) tanak. and tanak says in hiunday is working pretty much the same setup of neuville (Adamo said that in recent interview, they split the test work cause they're similar.) So that's a bit controversial. : )
he has to come up with some kind of reason
He just isn’t as adopting driver as Tänak, Ogier and Neuville are.
When everything clicks for him, yes he is very fast, but If things aren’t like he wants then he struggles a lot
Hyundai & Toyota dont need his investment money so he would have to get one of their importers to help like Paddon in NZ.
Otherwise that just leaves M-Sport. If he believes in himself so strongly he has to get some kind of deal with them and prove his speed.