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I honestly don't think there are 3 privateers able to stump up the cash to buy and run a 2017 car across a season, let alone 12! I think like we've seen before, if the demand is there then cars can...

No I believe he signed a two-year deal with M-Sport having an option on Camilli for 2018. So in theory they could split now. Or maybe Malcolm and his backers will continue to support him.

Worth it to take this deal I think - especially if they can pick rallies which suit Teemu a bit more. And reccy the rest.

Lots of contracts are up at the end of 2018 season so with a few more good...

Sordo has had 12 seasons in a top-line WRC drive now - and a number of those years in the best car/team.

He can have no complaints and has had a good career. You can see he's accepting of the...

I don't think the numbers thing is too complicated. No one else will take the #1 if Ogier retires. M-Sport will just run 2/3/4.

If Ogier rocks up later in the season for another team he takes the...

Finnish members - do you think Jouhki would be interested in the Dmack drive for Suninen - for the reasons listed above (relatively lack of pressure/some events with tyre advantage/very much a third...

All I can read into this is that Nandan doesn't want to come out and flat say that he's created a driver hierarchy within the team. But it clearly seems that this is the case.

There's no way they...

My wording wasn't brilliant - I meant he won't be in the WRC (top line) next year. As in, he won't be able to win a round of the championship.

Gerard seems like a rally guy through and through though. Doesn't seem like he needs any convincing to go to events and be a part of it. It's his bosses that will need their arm twisting. It does...

So is it now fair to say, the best WRC driver without a win is... Craig Breen.

A guy with 16 factory WRC starts. Nice situation.

There are rally winners everywhere you look now. And I...

Yeah I think that idea has been binned off, for next year at least.

Kopecky would be my guess. Get the thing sorted on tarmac and still very quick on gravel.

Well did anyone see him in Catalunya? The info came from Julian Porter at a pre-rally fan briefing so I don't think it's some rubbish for attention.

Anyone know if Paddon is set to test for GB this week? Reports that he was supposed to do the reccy for Catalunya but didn't show up...

I'm sure he's fuming about losing that seat, Mikkelsen,...

It all depends what deal he's signed with Wilson. Don't forget Ott would likely not be in the WRC right now if not for Malcolm. Look how many chances he gave him and how much work he's put into Ott's...

Again I just don't think there's much point speculating too much until we know 3 vs 4 cars. That literally changes everything.

I've seen a few people naturally assuming Paddon and Sordo share a...

Best 3 from 4 score is what I saw written in Motorsport News last week.

I think everyone would be gutted to see M-Sport get cleaned out. Just as much as everyone was so thrilled for them last year to get Ogier. They were too good - everyone noticed :(

I guess you can...

Maybe someone with a bit of time on their hands (or who can be bothered) could work out what the manu champ would look like this year if you could score (and so block) points with three cars instead...

Agreed I think those lineups look good if that's the way the rules go. M-Sport will probably need to rope in Dmack again and privateers (Ostberg). But still some stories to be written I think.

I'd really like to do a 2018 guess lineup of my own but without knowing whether this four-car rule goes through I think it's impossible.

It's already been mentioned in another thread but that was a reference to Mikkelsen, not Ogier, from Colin Clark. Ogier isn't going to Hyundai.


I don't think...

Some potentially big news in MN which impacts the driver market.

The WRC commission are discussing whether to implement a rule which allows teams to have three points scoring cars for the...

That was Loubet. Same livery though.

Camilli broke his suspension on a kerb on the opening evening which has flown under the radar a bit. Happened right in front of me and he was lucky to get away with minimal time loss. I don't think...