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    https://twitter.com/voiceofrally/sta...58582421856256

    Told by a very well placed source that Tanak's move to Toyota is a done deal. Tell you why I think it's a bit of a gamble from the KT later
    KT being Kitchen Table, a podcast coming soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    Well he's not driving a WRC car in 2018 for sure.
    I´m not sure about later part of season 2018.
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    2018 Teams

    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    https://twitter.com/voiceofrally/sta...58582421856256


    KT being Kitchen Table, a podcast coming soon.
    Looking forward to fifteen minutes of contradictory waffle.


    KT bingo:
    Some speculation about the length of Ott's contract
    How will he establish himself between Latvala and Lappi - is he a team leader
    When will Latvala retire - is that Ott's big opportunity
    The fact that Ott has shown better than Latvala on asphalt this year - the missing piece of Latvala's jigsaw
    How big the Toyota budget is
    How good a car the Yaris is
    How good will the development be next year - is it the best car or have others moved ahead, ie Citroen
    What next for MSport - if Seb goes to Citroen who is left on the market
    Some speculation about Paddon moving to MSport to partner Evans and Sunninen

    Etc. Etc.


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    Quote Originally Posted by electroliquid View Post
    So this year's drives in WRC2 with still no deal reached? is it only "test" drives?
    Yes. They made deal for 3 Rallies (ERC+ 2x WRC2)
    Nothing more at the moment.
    But I would give biggest % for M-Sport deal 2018.
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    Well at least we have some gossip. The Tanak deal was solidified in Spain and Hanninen was dropped unless they run a 4th car. He is said to still do some testing work. Hence why he was emotional at the end of the stage. If that really is the case I sure hope the guy drives his ass off for the next two rallies.

    Also could it be that Tanak knows he might be impaired if Ogier stays which seems to be the case and the team is running on a thin budget due to his staying. I wouldn’t want to be in that situation. I would leave to Toyota as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by racerx1979 View Post
    Also could it be that Tanak knows he might be impaired if Ogier stays which seems to be the case and the team is running on a thin budget due to his staying. I wouldn’t want to be in that situation. I would leave to Toyota as well.
    There was the earlier rumor that Toyota would have to pay M-Sport a "transfer penalty" of Tänak, that would help them keep Ogier, in addition to having less expensive drivers in the team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    The deal has been done for a while now if the rumours are correct, which I find a bit strange considering everything Malcolm has done for him. Don't know why he couldn't have waited a month or two longer, even just up to Spain/Wales to give Malcolm every chance to get Ford back or a title sponsor.

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    If this is true it indicates to me that Ogier is a strong possibility to stay at M-Sport as No1 driver. Ott is taking the gamble that equal status in the 'improved' Yaris will give him a better shot at the title than No2 to Seb.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    There was the earlier rumor that Toyota would have to pay M-Sport a "transfer penalty" of Tänak, that would help them keep Ogier, in addition to having less expensive drivers in the team.
    That would be a good compromise to keep Ogier.

    Also M-Sport could then concentrate just on him for the driver's title and forget about fighting the factory team's for the Manufacturer's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    That would be a good compromise to keep Ogier.

    Also M-Sport could then concentrate just on him for the driver's title and forget about fighting the factory team's for the Manufacturer's.
    Yeah there would be more finance spare if they don't have to pay for both Ogier and Tanak next year, but I don't buy into this rumoured "transfer penalty". How can you have that when Ott's contract is up and he's free to speak to any team he wants? It's not like Toyota have to buy out his existing contract that has x number of years left to run...

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    Maybe Tanak has insisted on a payment to M-Sport as part of the deal..

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