[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

[Mk2 RS2000]

Hayden Paddon‏*@HaydenPaddon
This week is a special week for John as we celebrate our 12 years together! He has and will continue to play a huge part.Thanks @JKCoDriver

Magic stuff JK but remember that there is no rest for the wicked for there have been some wicked times over the years that your fellow Kiwi competitors have thoroughly enjoyed with you.

[Andre Oliveira]

[mknight]

Expected, and kind of deserved. After terrible start of season he did mostly ok. Very uneven speedwise (tires?) but clearly some highs.

I do have a feeling that the speed is not the main reason for this deal though. It's more about Evans/sponsors actually paying for the drive instead of M-Sport having to pay him. Well, looks like better option than Camilli anyway.

[AnttiL]

Securing Evans sounds like Ogier or Tänak is going away.

[seb_sh]

Securing Evans sounds like Ogier or Tänak is going away.

Maybe, maybe not. He is a good driver to have in a 3 car team, especially MSport as I think he brings some budget. Even if Ogier and Tanak stay Evans is the best option for the full year 3rd car. If they manage to keep only 1 of Tanak or Ogier then they can promote Suninen, if both of them go they could get Mikkelsen alongside Evans and Suninen. It also depends what DMACK do next year. There are a lot of unknowns but I think keeping him is a solid move from MSport.

[Andre Oliveira]

Maybe we will have 3 M-Sport Michelin and 1/2 M-Sport DMACK

[MrJan]

Ogier seems to be making noises that he's staying with M-Sport, bit odd seeing as he hasn't got on with the car as well as Tanak or even Evans (who has clearly struggled with tyres on some events). Can't really see the article but does it say that Evans will be with the top M-Sport or will he still be in the DMACK car?

[seb_sh]

Ogier seems to be making noises that he's staying with M-Sport

what did he say to make you think that? I've only heard him say is that he wants a manufacturer backed team and he wants to know what he's doing early, not like last year.

[MrJan]

what did he say to make you think that? I've only heard him say is that he wants a manufacturer backed team and he wants to know what he's doing early, not like last year.

Can't remember what it was, just that I was surprised by it because I thought he'd be looking elsewhere.

[rallyfiend]

I'm not sure that Ogier has many options.
Same with Andreas.

At least M-Sport seems to want Ogier.