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    Will be another disappointment if they only run with two cars on Monte, and certain other events too. Hope that's not the case

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    Quote Originally Posted by br21 View Post
    Sunninen in WRC2, Camilli maybe at home or maybe R5 also
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    I have a feeling they will have just two cars at Monte. Even if you put suninen or Camilli in the third car then the chances that they would finish higher than Evans or finish at all is basically zero. R5 for suninen should be good, he needs more experience
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    The neat thing about the regulations are that if one of your leading cars bites the dust, the third car only has to finish to salvage a couple of points. They could just tell Suninen to take it easy and learn the car on asphalt.

    I suppose every single point will be crucial this season.

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    Yeah I think it is easy to forget how inexperienced Teemu is when you look at the bigger picture.

    Just 28 events at WRC level in his career. By his sixth event he was in 4WD. By his 24th he was in a full spec WRC car - which is some pretty big fast-tracking!

    He's only ever done the Monte once before. So I agree, R5 is fine, but honestly I think he could still do a better job than Camilli in the car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EstWRC View Post
    I have a feeling they will have just two cars at Monte. Even if you put suninen or Camilli in the third car then the chances that they would finish higher than Evans or finish at all is basically zero. R5 for suninen should be good, he needs more experience
    As long as it's just for Monte or some events it's ok but they should give a third car to Suninen for as much rounds as possible.
    I think some of us is understimating this guy. Simmi's number speak for themselves. He is pure talent, and is good in all surfaces, he's not mentally weak and is very determined and committed.
    No investement is safe but if I have to put my money to give a WRC car to anyone this year that would be him.

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    Agreed AL14. Him, Lappi and Tidemand are more than likely going to be the big guys of their generation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AL14 View Post
    As long as it's just for Monte or some events it's ok but they should give a third car to Suninen for as much rounds as possible.
    I think some of us is understimating this guy. Simmi's number speak for themselves. He is pure talent, and is good in all surfaces, he's not mentally weak and is very determined and committed.
    No investement is safe but if I have to put my money to give a WRC car to anyone this year that would be him.
    Exactly, just Monte...Dont get me wrong, i am a Suninen fan and i definitely want that from sweden onwards he should be in that car on every round, not just that rumoured 6-7 rounds.

    But for Monte it wouldnt be bad to have him in an R5. Like SImmi said he has done that round for once just.
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    It's still a bummer if there's only two M-Sport WRC Fiestas on Monte Carlo, or any other rally...

    Not sure who would do better, Teemu or Eric, or who would benefit the team more from doing the event in a WRC car. One day Suninen might be a championship contender and the experience is then valuable.

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    MW knows that the chances of a second Manu's title in 2018 are very slim anyway, with Hyundai and Toyota strengthening.

    So with no #3 driver available with enough funding for a full season, it looks like MS-RT will have a two-car team only.

    Unless there is still a surprise coming...
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