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I thought Kalle was already linked with MSport?

I guess he can retire and still win providing he crosses the line on Sunday.

Wouldn't be surprised if we don't see the works Skoda team again this year. The job is done.

Presumably the Skoda test is for the 2018 spec R5.

Entry on Portugal was big but the final gaps except the first two were still massive.

Terrible WRC2 Rally in Argentina, I was only checking the results to see whether Tidemand had a problem or crash.. Portugal should be good though with all championship contenders there.

Hyundai already talking about jokers.. have Skoda used any yet?

This car has the same number plate as the Fabia they tested in Portugal which appeared to be more powerful than the current version. So maybe the Fabia Evo (sorry pedants) will debut in Corsica?
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Hmm, gets a proper car and then puts DMacks on it..

I was thinking more about the car. Seems quite fast but no real results to point to yet.

Probably Kopecky, maybe also Camilli and Bouffier. Hyundai R5 with Sarrazin is still an unknown quantity for me.

Surprised not to see Basso here? I thought he was doing WRC2?

So we will know when the Portugal entry list comes out who is going for the title.

Is the potential availability of Mikelssen the reason that Skoda haven't confirmed Veiby for this year as was...

Will surely choose Corsica, unless he gets a world rally car there.

Which are the compulsory rallies?

Are they happy with how RBMH handle WRC2?

I've just seen the final day highlights from Sweden. Strangely they showed the guys that finished 1st, 2nd and 5th only.

This also means the jump from R5 to WRC is larger, so that's not particularly healthy for the sport.

Not so much in Sweden but also often in WRC2 the gaps are so big after one or two days they really are cruising, so not even showing the maximum performance of the cars.

For a manufacturer like Skoda, competing in WRC2 only makes sense from the point of view of promoting the R5 and not the car brand.

I think someone said April?

Thing is Skoda will have an evo this year too..

Slightly better.

The only surprise for me is that they showed the Skodas on the live final stage. I don't know why Bouffier expected anything different.

Hmmm, that didn't go too well for Emil last year. The test driver role is interesting though, presumably for the new R5.

With Printsport, not Skoda Motorsport. Leaving the door open for Andreas?

Still nothing on Suninen..

Skoda confirmed WRC2 for Tidemand and Kopecky. No mention of Veiby.. maybe they wait and see what happens with Andreas.

Skoda were thought likely to run with Tidemand, Kopecky and Veiby next year so if Mikkelsen joins Skoda then I suppose it will be at the expense of Veiby (another Even driver)