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13th July 2017, 16:41 #161
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Yes. First big mistake is that, why should Toyota pay M-Sport for Tänak, since he himself said (even twice if i remember correctly, one time in a video interview) that he doesn`t have a contract for 2018 and is absolutely free to do what he wants. This was his answer about 2017 season, wether he could have joined another team or not.
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13th July 2017, 17:17 #162
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25th July 2017, 06:43 #163
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Interview with Latvala's manager Jouhki in Finnish:
http://www.ksml.fi/urheilu/Se-tuli-k...5a84621c7eef17
– Tämä nykyinen sopimus on teoriassa 1+1, mutta seuraavasta vuodesta on jo Toyotan kanssa olemassa sopimus
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25th July 2017, 07:13 #164
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well no surprise there....i see no reason for Jari to go elsewhere at the moment. And for sure they have already made a deal with Lappi too for next year.
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25th July 2017, 07:49 #165
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What if Ogier decides to go Toyota ?
Who will leave ?
Hänninen is already gone, you have to choose someone else..."quattro best 4wd rallycar ever"
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25th July 2017, 08:07 #166
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25th July 2017, 08:21 #167
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I don't understand this. Toyota has contracts with Latvala (and probably with Lappi). Most likely Hänninen will retire at the end of this season and his seat could be open for Ogier, Tänak, Mikkelsen or Suninen.
Ogier repeated again in an interview during his Finland tests that he wants to be in a factory team next year.
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25th July 2017, 12:41 #168
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25th July 2017, 13:42 #169
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Why that is your opinion? I still don't understand. Latvala has a contract and Mäkinen has said in an interview that Lappi is their long-term investment. Meanwhile, Hänninen said in a recent interview that he'll retire competing soon to take care of his family and farm.
Kalle will probably do next year in BRC and drive some WRC events where he can take part in before being 18, but those with an R5 car as well. Jouhki has good contacts to M-Sport so that's a likely team for him.
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25th July 2017, 20:30 #170
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I don't think Makinen will go for Andreas. If he really wanted or rated Mikkelsen, my opinion is he would've already signed him.
Could've got him last year instead of Jari, and then could have easily sidelined Juho at least for an event or two to give Andreas a drive.
Now following Mikkelsen's two poor performances with Citroen and Jari's good season, he's hardly going to be more convinced about Mikkelsen's credentials now is he?
My feeling is Makinen will sign one of Ogier or Tanak, and I wouldn't even rule out Meeke or Suninen. Still, everything depends on Ford and whether they return as a manufacturer or not.
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