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14th August 2015, 22:14 #1
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2016 Silly Season
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?
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14th August 2015, 22:20 #2
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No way Meeke to Ford, Citroen or nothing to him.
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14th August 2015, 23:17 #3
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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.
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15th August 2015, 00:31 #4
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)?
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15th August 2015, 00:41 #5
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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.
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15th August 2015, 00:45 #6
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Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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15th August 2015, 00:59 #7
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15th August 2015, 01:09 #8
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Ostberg to stay in Citroen and Meeke somewhere else. Citroen needs to keep consistent driver. Maybe Loeb comeback?
"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
Tommi Mäkinen, back in the years...
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15th August 2015, 01:13 #9
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15th August 2015, 02:10 #10
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"With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI
Wet conditions. Portuguese Autosport brought something to the table... the WRC2 crews are using a WRC spec tyre that is harder than the spec Meeke and other CPR runners are using.
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