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Loubet also had an issue in Finland, immediately after service, which makes it look less random.
He ran both passes of the non-PS stage in stage mode and on PS he complained that the engine was...

Can be also a hidden problem with a particular batch of parts like Skoda had last year.

Yep.

On top of that they don't want to pay the "2nd best" drivers (like Suninen (2021), Lappi (2020) etc.).

For young and coming drivers MSport means ruining their career the last 3 years....

The only positive thing at MSport the last 4 years has been Loeb starts.

Starts of everyone else turned bad sooner or later:
Lappi, Suninen, Greensmith, Fourmaux, Breen, Loubet, Tanak, (and...

Sounds like getting ready to leave WRC as manu.

I don't share the optimism.

In 2020-2021 was Fiesta on same level as I20 and Yaris? Certainly didn't look like that.

As far as I understand there might be some difference in that the previous...

Huttunen had first fuel pressure and then power steering issues in Finland.

Greensmith transmission in Estonia.

Speedwise slow gravel has been the best surface for the car.

Reliability seems at same poor level on all surfaces.

Yep, when people aren't happy with paying Allive to watch 59 year old narrowly avoiding heart attack while driving at roadcar pace it's jealousy.

Lately (1,5 year ago) he predicted that Rally1 cars will be slower than Rally2 in corners in Finland.
Then a year ago before Christmas he predicted that Tanak is retiring.

Hard to take him...

Yes but for some others it is the other way around.
They get RedBull cap and are RedBull athletes with some support (likely not very big), yet there is nothing on the car itself.

Ok, that makes more sense.

RedBull pays (for)Tanak and there is not much money left for Loeb/Fourmaux.

Have to say I am a bit confused.
RedBull even more prominent than before.

Wasn't Tanak a Monster guy?

No Loeb (who is RedBull) on Monte and rumors MSport wants too much money. Fourmaux...

Well if he has the money to pay for Toyota I can somehow get it.

Then again Toyota say they only have 4th car available on the events Ogier is not doing, and those are mostly the events that do...

Breen did not get to test before Finland, a rally he finished 3rd at the year before. I do not rate Breen particularly high, but cleary he was MSports best shot for that rally and should have had a...

Obviously this is the best news possible with regards to Tanak.

But this sentence made me laugh:

"Tänak told DirtFish: “I wanted to be in a place where I have the full focus on doing everything...

Who is their "current drivers"? I kind of only see Greensmith.

Fourmaux seems to be kicked out of Rally1. Loubet is supposedly paying himself and RedBull is paying for Loeb.


With regards to...

Guys how can you still be taking MSport PR seriously.

I believe their PR last year was exactly the same. Talking to lot of drivers blah blah....and then we get the same 1-2 paying names that...

Breen was complaining both in Spain and Japan that the front tires overheat/get worn too easily ( due to too much grip??) and he has to try to be gentle with them.

Turned around it can be he was...

Loubet and Greensmith also had some very good times. Loubet even over many rallies.

But sure a lot is thanks to Loeb. Even more so given how he has struggled in the Hyundai.

Problem with many sites is that they just repost what they read here or on Twitter as rumors with no own sources or checking. (but I have to idea how reliable this one is).

Since there is some speculation on Tanak and Solberg in Pumas connected though maybe not full "in" MSport.

That combination of 3 stubborn bosses has huge potential either way
- massive success...

Slotcar models?

I am sure any real rally fan hopes it's due to Tanak coming.
But surely if that happens it won't be good for your nerves ;)

And on Breens 5th crash in 7 rallies we round of the worst season of any driver I remember, even beating Meeke 2019.
(technically 6th crash, but Spain was caused by puncture on corner before).
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