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21st May 2016, 08:17 #1001
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This part is interesting for several reasons:
a. seems he doesn't have 100% confidence in Meeke (probably because he's fast but still crashes) so he's keeping his options open for 2018 - I think it's good, no reason to commit to Meeke yet - see how things go next year.
b. VW Drivers having contracts only for 2017 - this is new information for me, up to now I only read that they have multiple year contract that goes longer than 2016. End date of 2017 seems believable, but it will be hard to attract them.
c. He mentioned everyone including Thierry, Dani and Mads, Lappi, Lefebvre, Gilbert for 2017. I think the main target in reality is Sordo, if they can't take him then I'd say they should put a young driver in.
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22nd May 2016, 11:40 #1002
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Wilson on 2017 car, new model Fiesta (I guess):
http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home...d-for-2017-wrc
Edit- Simmi beat me to it on M-Sport thread.
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22nd May 2016, 20:15 #1003
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Matton should be doing everything to show Meeke he has full confidence in him to lead the team. Maybe it's a bit of reverse psychology or something, but it sounds like he still isnt convinced on him from that article. No way Meeke was getting that 3yr deal if it wasn't for Tommi and Toyota ready to pay Kris the big bucks (even though I think Meeke is the only current driver who could challenge Ogier consistently next year. Still think Paddon is a year or two away from that, but he's got time on his side at least).
Sordo would be stupid to go back to Citroen, he seems settled at Hyundai. However Neuville working under his Belgian mate is something I could see happening....
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22nd May 2016, 20:29 #1004
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I don’t believe Matton has doubts on Meeke. Probably he was talking about manu’s title, not driver’s title. It’s impossible to win it with only one strong driver. Besides, it’s always wise to show lower than higher expectations about their full return.
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23rd May 2016, 15:34 #1005
Talks about rotation of rallies again. It didn’t work in the past and I believe it wouldn’t work today either. Three years on – three years off. How would it feel with three years without Monte, Sweden, Finland, GB etc.? Monte was out of WRC for few years but then there were IRC instead.
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23rd May 2016, 17:34 #1006
Get rid of Australia and bring back NZ. That is it!!!
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23rd May 2016, 17:35 #1007
Joost too says that brining in a driver like Meeke or Loeb for a rally here and there and then winning it is ruining the WRC...... :rollseyes:
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23rd May 2016, 17:45 #1008
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23rd May 2016, 18:26 #1009
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They tried it twice - the mid 90s and about ten years after that. Did it work either time?
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23rd May 2016, 18:56 #1010
Safari 1993: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7795317143860097&set=gm.1176617080358657&idorvanity=174383183915390
Rally Pictures Thread.