[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[EstWRC]

in other news, strong rumours that Tänak and Mõlder arent working together anymore...dunno the exact reasons at the moment but the most likely replacement is Kruuda's co-driver Järveoja.

i really hope it isnt true because this year they worked really good together and in my eyes Tänak would be back in the same situation like he was in 2012 or 2015... a lot of learning to do for the new co-driver and i think this learning curve may come with some costly mistakes.


i really hope it is just a rumour.

[Andre Oliveira]

Järveoja was codriving Ott in Walters arena test

[EstWRC]

yes but the rumour didnt start there...Raigo said that he isnt needed at every test...he has missed a test previously too.

[OldF]

Well, he didn't say that to be honest. Actually Tommi said that "I can't tell you anything yet, but it's clear that Jari-Matti is very likely to drive for us." So basically you can take that as a done deal.

He didn’t say “likely” (= todennäköisesti) but
”JML is a very strong candidate to join us. However we will look at all the driver options until the end”.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Source tells me that Red Bull will have a two car team in 2017 with Ogier and Ostberg. 100% confident on this so here we go!

In what car ?

[Lundefaret]

He didn’t say “likely” (= todennäköisesti) but
”JML is a very strong candidate to join us. However we will look at all the driver options until the end”.

I think what Tommi is saying is that he will wait to sign Latvala until it is 110% certain that Ogier goes else where

[OldF]

I think what Tommi is saying is that he will wait to sign Latvala until it is 110% certain that Ogier goes else where

That’s how I would interpret it also.

[Eric]

I think what Tommi is saying is that he will wait to sign Latvala until it is 110% certain that Ogier goes else where

Ogier has already told Toyota he won't go there.
Im guessing Toyota will not say anything before the contract with Latvala is 100% clear and signed. But thats only a matter of time.

[spyros]

Ogier is the best at the moment,very talented,very profesional and so on,but is arogant and egoist and thats why he's not even pick the phone to Matton (remember when he's left the team) so no citroen for him and thats why he said about 2 options Ford or private VW.In my country we say that if someone goes for all then lost everything.

[Teardrop]

Ogier is the best at the moment,very talented,very profesional and so on,but is arogant and egoist and thats why he's not even pick the phone to Matton (remember when he's left the team) so no citroen for him and thats why he said about 2 options Ford or private VW.In my country we say that if someone goes for all then lost everything.

I agree that Ogier might be a bit arrogant. But it is not appropriate to make mistakes with other things: in 2011 the Citroen was incorrect with Ogier and not the opposite, as it was suggested by you.