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    Its Malcolm, probably personally, thats invested in Tanak, and im sure he is getting a split of his wages, so he is actually quite glad he is going to Toyota to get a return on his investment.
    The buyout would only exist if Tanak was breaking a contract early. I dont believe this to be the case.
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by racerx1979 View Post
    He also mentions Tanak having a hard time at TGR since they're an all Finn team and he is Estonian. I'm not sure this would be the case, but who knows.
    I wouldn't have thought so as Finland and Estonia are quite close geographically and culturally, and Mäkinen already has links to Estonia where the TGR Fiestas are run from i believe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RS View Post
    I wouldn't have thought so as Finland and Estonia are quite close geographically and culturally, and Mäkinen already has links to Estonia where the TGR Fiestas are run from i believe?
    They should be professionals and it does not matter if the driver is Finnish or some other.

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    They speak mostly English anyway in the team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    They speak mostly English anyway in the team.
    Less and less, however, as the international people have walked out the door....

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    Quote Originally Posted by rallyfiend View Post
    Less and less, however, as the international people have walked out the door....
    Yeah, like native English speakers Lauri Riipinen and Jarmo Lehtinen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rallyfiend View Post
    Less and less, however, as the international people have walked out the door....
    There are more non Finnish people working now than there were beginning of year...
    "quattro best 4wd rallycar ever"

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    Rumour about Sordo replacing Tänak in M-Sport.

    Ogier, Sordo and Evans/Suninen sounds good?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira View Post
    Rumour about Sordo replacing Tänak in M-Sport.

    Ogier, Sordo and Evans/Suninen sounds good?
    Ogier?? he stays?? I would love it!!!
    Juha Kankkunen: "The speed was o.K., but the corner was to tight"
    Marcus Grönholm: "... tell corrado .... three gears are enough..! "

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    That sounds really strange to me tbh..

    - Can't see Malcolm paying Sordo anything (since he refuses to pay just about anyone).
    - Can't see Sordo driving for free/no money either now towards the end of his career (no he's probably not going to end soon, but probably within 2-3 years).

    - So the only option is some rich sponsors paying him... who would that be?

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