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    Quote Originally Posted by seb_sh View Post
    Tanak can match Ogier on speed sometimes, sure, but Ogier is still a more complete driver let's not get overexcited after just one win
    I havent make any analysis, but by memory, without technical problems Tanak was generally quicker than Ogier on every rally accept Monte.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jparker View Post
    I know, but it's logical. Who keeps winning car in the garage? How stupid the VW management has to be to not understand that?
    I think you're at least that stupid by yourself...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Watson View Post
    The Polo also can't be run privately unless the other manufacturers approve which they won't before they can be sure that they developped their cars enough to run circles around the Polo.
    This is not correct, it was only the case for this year because the deadline for entry had passed. If someone has approval from VW and money they can enter the cars in 2018, no problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira View Post
    My guess:

    Ford M-Sport
    Ogier
    Tänak
    Suninen
    Camilli

    Hyundai
    Neuville
    Sordo
    Paddon
    Lim

    Toyota
    Latvala
    Lappi
    Japanese

    Citroën
    Mikkelsen
    Breen
    Lefebvre
    Al-Qassimi
    So no Meeke you think? I don't think so, i guess he will be there with Mikkelsen and Breen and on special events there will be Lefebvre in combination with a R5 adventure. Mister Lim in the Hyundai and the Japanese Toyota guy will not happen before 2019. Camille no so long Ogier is in the team and besides i think Ostberg & Evans are normalwise better option. Toyota will sign Meeke or Evans if available or Camille (and Hanninen for special events). Ans there's also Tidemand in the game, maybe something for Hyundai in the future. We will see, silly-season will be long this year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seb_sh View Post
    This is not correct, it was only the case for this year because the deadline for entry had passed. If someone has approval from VW and money they can enter the cars in 2018, no problem.
    Yes, but who? First time it failed (some fault in VW there yes) and now the Polo hasn`t been developed since December and others are seven events and almost six months further, by the end of the year 13 events? Cheaper to pay M-Sport (or maybe some other team in the future?). To run a Polo would also mean a minimum team of two cars.
    Last edited by Tarmop; 13th June 2017 at 17:11.

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    Unfortunately Meeke WRC carreer is over in my opinion.

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    jparker we know you hate M-Sport. Don’t worry, VW not come, Ogier will stay with Ford.

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    Okay my bad about running it privately then. But as Tarmop pointed out all the other cars have advanced now. It might have me sense for Ogier and Mikkelsen to run it privately this year but not anymore now. If you consider M-Sport finds it difficult to pay Ogiers wages who the hell could prepare enough money to get him interested. One way or the other it will not happen.

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    I think the VW could still be a match for the current cars. They had at least 6 months advantage with preparations, probably more. But I think we will never know for sure.

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    surprised to see Latvala mentioned, he said he will quit his career
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