2018 Teams

**BleAivano** · 6th November 2017, 17:25

OGier will announce his future plans before or after Rally Australia. https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/statu...79034363596800
http://www.lepoint.fr/sport/ogier-tant-qu-il-y-a-du-plaisir-on-a-envie-de-continuer-en-wrc-06-11-2017-2170211_26.php

**AnttiL** · 6th November 2017, 17:44

Before or during Rally Australia, not after it

**ESTR** · 6th November 2017, 18:44

He say that for about 3 months before every rally. In joke I could say he will wait a little more just before entry for rally Monte-Carlo will close.

**Simmi** · 6th November 2017, 19:33

Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan

Danis Sordo interview by Nacho Villarin has just been published by Marca.com
Main points are * Dani confirms he will remain with Hyundai in 2018 and is not looking to move teams. * Dani accepts he will only do some rally's in 2018. * His goal is to win events in 2018 * If asked to by team he would be OK to do some Rallycross events.
Full interview at http://www.marca.com/motor/rallies/2...21c8b4647.html

Sordo has had 12 seasons in a top-line WRC drive now - and a number of those years in the best car/team.

He can have no complaints and has had a good career. You can see he's accepting of the situation.

Really none of that applies to Paddon. So with that said I'm way more interested to see what happens with him next season

RS · 6th November 2017, 19:51

Originally Posted by dimviii

Jarno Saari‏*@SaariJarno
Allocated car numbers appeared @OfficialWRC in 1995.
Since then only McRae & Pons have used No.1 without being current champ as #LoebInjured

Man, those Xsaras look so tame compared to a modern WRCar. Like stock with a big rear wing.

**ESTR** · 6th November 2017, 20:09

Sorry, but these new cars are ugly as shit. Sure it's spectacular but some people prefer as much as road going version with super strong power.

**Allez Andruet** · 6th November 2017, 20:21

Originally Posted by ESTR

Sorry, but these new cars are ugly as shit.

Hey look, it's the funny guy who didn't think much of Suninen! Now he's come up with a new joke!

**AnttiL** · 8th November 2017, 15:22

http://www.sportti.com/uutinen.asp?CAT=1-2&ID=351790

Jouhki saying Suninen is offered 6 WRC rallies for 2018, but they're trying to get more. He also says that if Ogier does not continue at M-Sport, he believes Suninen would get a full season seat.

**mknight** · 8th November 2017, 15:54

As I wrote numerous times before I think it's too early for a full season (with the related pressure to perform).

That said Jouhki has pushed trough drivers early before, but for example for Hirvonen it cost him 1 year off and hard-fought way back (2005).

**Simmi** · 8th November 2017, 17:05

Originally Posted by AnttiL

http://www.sportti.com/uutinen.asp?CAT=1-2&ID=351790

Jouhki saying Suninen is offered 6 WRC rallies for 2018, but they're trying to get more. He also says that if Ogier does not continue at M-Sport, he believes Suninen would get a full season seat.

Worth it to take this deal I think - especially if they can pick rallies which suit Teemu a bit more. And reccy the rest.

Lots of contracts are up at the end of 2018 season so with a few more good results he is in the #1 position to get a deal. Or as we saw this year, if some team manager gets itchy then he can be snapped up mid-season.