I don't know which part I fail to get here, but if (and seemingly when) Ogier and Evans will both do all rallies, and Suninen "has been offered" 6 rallies, then who the hell is the third driver doing full season?
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I don't know which part I fail to get here, but if (and seemingly when) Ogier and Evans will both do all rallies, and Suninen "has been offered" 6 rallies, then who the hell is the third driver doing full season?
What about Camilli? He had ok season, not impressive but still improved a lot..Wasn't his deal 3 years long?
Maybe Camilli and Suninen could share one WRC car for the year, 6 events each or whatever. R5 car for the others events.
Tidemand will maybe get a full program. Someone has to take the Dmack seat (if they will still have a car for a whole season). Ford will also need a 3rd Michelin shod car id think, to support Ogier and Evans. Interesting few weeks to come
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guys you forgot about Ostberg, he is also in the game for third car, most possibly DMACK
Why? I mean, he is not good on tarmac (says it himself all the time), one of the main surfaces DMack has a lot to do and hasn`t been brilliantly fast on other events in recent years...DMacks philosophy, apart from developing their tyres ofc, seems to be giving opportunities to young and developing drivers or fast drivers the very least.
True, and Østberg probably wouldn't give up his OneBet sponsorship. Also, what will happen to Østberg's car if he becomes an M-Sport driver? His WRC17 Fiesta is bought, not rented.
Sell it back, get a discount and drive with his car, rent it to others, sell it to others. Many oppurtunities i believe.
All this endless 2018 speculation...
I wonder if some WRC Teams leave their announcements to the last minute as they are getting all this 'free publicity' of people discussing them continuously.
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Guys, just because you agree with AnttiL calling you geeks you dont have to stop discussing...
M-Sport needs you to keep their name in the news and keep the pressure on Ford ! :D
Social media is doing its part:
RallyCaptures @Rally_Captures
Rumour mill is in overdrive about Ford returning to the @OfficialWRC with official backing for M-Sport - fantastic if it comes off ! #WRC
No Dmack WRC car next year.
https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/ar...en-angebot-ab/
and now in german....in short, either Ogier takes a break or he continues at M-Sport, let's hope it's the latter option.
No WRC trophy next year it seems... Well, the thought was good, but the outcome a joke.
DMACK negociating with all teams as well as M-Sport for 2018 supply:
MN: 'Cormack wouldn’t be drawn on precise details of any negotiations with Hyundai, Toyota or Citroen, but said: “We know we’re not ready to supply a main manufacturer for a full season yet. We know we have to work on certain areas before we get there, but as we’ve shown this year we have a rally-winning tyre which, on a [manufacturer’s] third or fourth car could be extremely valuable in terms of championship points next season.”
This is crazy. The best driver around and only one private team really wants him. I will never understand this situation. I'm only happy for Wilson and M-Sport guys that can win again next year in case Ogier stays.
https://rallysportmag.com/shared-wrc...-m-sport-2018/
Suninen-Camilli shared car probably happening
http://www.rallit.fi/lahde-sebastien...n-mm-sarjassa/
France Televisions has reported that Ogier continues with M-Sport?
You know what I'd like to see? The 4 teams selling their 3 (each) cars for privateers in 2018.
They will get all new cars so... Why not to sell the 2017 for privateers? I dont think thats a bad idea... +
I Imagina the manufacturers would not be interested but hey. Its a little extra cash!
Latvala on FIRE! I've missed this determination from him since Finland!
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Like Østberg reported it's really not possible to run a 2017 WRC car privately and be competitive.
Besides, I don't think the teams will build all new cars for 2018. Just change aeros and other updated parts.
Monte Carlo
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Bouffier
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Sordo
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
Sweden
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Suninen
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Paddon
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
12 Østberg (C3)
XX Bertelli
Mexico
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Suninen
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Sordo
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Loeb
Tour de Corse
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Bouffier
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Sordo
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Loeb
Argentina
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 ???
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Sordo
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
14 Østberg (Fiesta)
Portugal
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Suninen
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Sordo/Paddon
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
14 Paddon/Sordo
Sardegna
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Suninen
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Paddon
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
Finland
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Suninen
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Paddon
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
Deutschland
1 Ogier
2 Evans
? Serderidis
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Sordo
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
Turkey
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Suninen
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Paddon
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
Wales
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Suninen
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Paddon
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen
Catalunya
1 Ogier
2 Evans
3 Suninen
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Sordo
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Loeb
Australia
1 Ogier
2 Evans
? Serderidis
4 Mikkelsen
5 Neuville
6 Paddon
7 Latvala
8 Tänak
9 Lappi
10 Meeke
11 Breen