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Meeke did win two rallies (could have been three) in what was probably the worse car.

Bit strange to have Breen ahead of Lappi though, who did win Finland.

Can drivers run in ERC before they turn 17 then?

Or having driven the Citroen, Mikelssen would rather sign with Hyundai.

Seems like a gamble for Ogier.. leaving a car he can win with for one which is, err, sub-optimal at best.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Hyundai draft him in as a last ditch attempt at the championship.

What would that mean in practical terms?

Doesn't this go somewhat against the assumption that the Polo and Fabia R5 will share a lot of parts?

I was talking more about the 'rallying is just for fun now' comment.

Clearly the power steering problems were real having seen the onboard from leg one.

Sounds like the beginning of his retirement..

Isn't it banned in France? Yet they sponsor Ogier.

Is it related to the news Mikkelsen is talking about?

No.. ok, rebadged Fabia is an exaggeration but it seems likely most of the mechanical bits will be similar.

So it will be a rebadged Fabia.. be interesting to see what they do with the front suspension though.

Well Skoda gave a full programme to three drivers last year so fingers crossed.

Mikelssen, Tidemand, Kopecky is perhaps stronger lineup than one of the WRC teams..

With Kopecky.. so will he do a WRC2 after all or will they just use him for asphalt events?

I know, but what I wrote would seem fair and sensible.

Skoda already issused a statement earlier in the year saying R5 works well for them, and fits well with their zero-risk 'everything must be...

VW can use Skoda's R5 experience and Skoda VW's WRC experience, seems fair :)

Can't really tell from that video but could also be the evo2 Fabia?

I'm really not sure how this works for Skoda.. they do all the groundwork (again) and then VW come and 'steal' it and then dilute the R5 market.

I suppose Skoda are the junior partner, but...

He also told Autosport magazine that if the Polo thing doesn't work out there is a chance he will do more in the Skoda.

So maybe the second Fabia is reserved for another Even Management driver, we...

Some real competition for Skoda in WRC2 this year then.

I expect Sunninen will beat Camilli convincingly.