2016 Silly Season

[Sulland]

How will the factory teams look like in 16?

last I have read is;
VW as is
Lefebvre to Citroen
Meeke to Ford
Sordo out and Paddon in at Hyundai

Who if any will start the testing at Gazoo Toyota Team?

will we see any private teams in 16?

[EstWRC]

No way Meeke to Ford, Citroen or nothing to him.

[Simmi]

Along with the Citroen guys I think Sordo has to be the works driver under the most pressure right now. He really needs to put it on the podium next week I think.

I'm not sure we'll really see much change next year. Pretty much every contract is up going into 2017 so that is when the big moves will happen, if they do.

[AL14]

Most of movements will depend on Citroen's moves.

If they wll decide to stay in WRC they will find some young talent to make him be ready for next seasons, I don't know with who they will replace their drivers. Maybe Ostberg will stay because of no alternatives. At the end we are talking about the third placed man in overall ranking.

But I'm very curious about Lappi's future. Considering VW lineup will remain the same, will he stay in WRC2 another year waiting for his chance with VW? There will be a solid chance in VW for 2017? Will he resist to other manufacturers offers already for 2016? Maybe from finnish Toyota (but for sure others will make a call)?

[N.O.T]

we need gigigalli in this thread now... after his inside info for Meeke to VW and Ogier to citroen for 2015 he is a legend now.

[Mirek]

Most of movements will depend on Citroen's moves.

If they wll decide to stay in WRC they will find some young talent to make him be ready for next seasons, I don't know with who they will replace their drivers. Maybe Ostberg will stay because of no alternatives. At the end we are talking about the third placed man in overall ranking.

Already decided and confirmed by Matton. He also confirmed that driver line-up will be different than this year.

But I'm very curious about Lappi's future. Considering VW lineup will remain the same, will he stay in WRC2 another year waiting for his chance with VW? There will be a solid chance in VW for 2017? Will he resist to other manufacturers offers already for 2016? Maybe from finnish Toyota (but for sure others will make a call)?

Lappi already confirmed himself that he stays in Škoda for 2016. For me it means he already has VW contract for 2017.

[Simmi]

Already decided and confirmed by Matton. He also confirmed that driver line-up will be different than this year.

I think AL14 is referring to whether they stay on in 2017, as Matton has said that this will influence their driver decisions for next year.

[Rallyper]

Ostberg to stay in Citroen and Meeke somewhere else. Citroen needs to keep consistent driver. Maybe Loeb comeback?

[AL14]

Already decided and confirmed by Matton. He also confirmed that driver line-up will be different than this year.

As Simmi said I was referring about 2017.

Lappi already confirmed himself that he stays in Škoda for 2016. For me it means he already has VW contract for 2017.

I was aware of this but you'll never know in these cases... Of course if he has already a signed contract, it's the right move. But in my opinion it would be a good decision even without it.

[stefanvv]

How will the factory teams look like in 16?

last I have read is;
VW as is
Lefebvre to Citroen
Meeke to Ford
Sordo out and Paddon in at Hyundai

Who if any will start the testing at Gazoo Toyota Team?

will we see any private teams in 16?

may be Citroen aren't happy with Meeke atm, if so they would replace him with young talent, but only if they are committed for wrc it makes sense. Ford should be happy with Tanak & Evans. May be we'll see changes only @ Hyundai