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10th September 2017, 18:29 #401
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So with the latest developments and according to some rumors we could see:
Citroen: Ogier, Meeke, Breen/Lefebvre/Al Qassimi/Loeb (maybe 4 cars on some events, otherwise rotate as convenient)
MSport: Evans, Ostberg, Suninen/Camilli (DMACK)
Hyundai: Neuville, Mikkelsen, Sordo/Paddon (possibly 4 cars, drivers nominated as convenient)
Toyota: Tanak, Latvala, Lappi (+ Hanninen if bosses in Japan approve money to run 4 cars)
This would be pretty balanced between Hyundai, Toyota and Citroen. Potentially the big player is Ford but the more time passes the less likely that becomes. In any case Hyundai has nicely strengthened it's lineup and will be in the fight for both titles whatever happens next year.
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10th September 2017, 19:42 #402
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10th September 2017, 20:15 #403
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But that`s what eib1 implied...Malcolm will "retire" as he will not travel and lead the team on every event (although happened before, due to personal reasons a securing Ogiers contract) and other M. Wilson will take over.
He said it himself that it would be nice before he retires/pulls back from the carousel to get the WDC title.Last edited by Tarmop; 10th September 2017 at 20:31.
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13th September 2017, 20:01 #404
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i dont know how reliable this guy is but this guy on twitter is spraying a lot of info today.
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Seb Ogier looks for a contract for 3 seasons to Citroën
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Discussion complicated for Ogier to Citroën, because he asks for many guarantees and for a salary deserving of his status.
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@ChristianWRC1 Ogier was Tuesday, September 3 Citroën racing to Satory
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@ChristianWRC1 Wilson belt free its pilots negotiate another contract, because it has no warranty with Ford for 2018#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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13th September 2017, 20:30 #405
Eric is a "peculiar" person. French mates can explain better
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13th September 2017, 20:44 #406
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His last tweet sounds like a direct opposite to Wilson`s words in that Spanish interview. Although he doesn`t have a guarantee and can`t actually forbid his emlpoys thinking about their future on their free time.
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13th September 2017, 21:37 #407
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What about Kajetan Kajetanowicz? C'moon
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14th September 2017, 00:59 #408
He might know something... The salary comment rings a bell since it is what I heard when I was fortunate enough to be around a few TGR guys. Seb wanted boat loads of money and offered to develop the Toyota. I don't see why he would not do the same with Citroen when the car clearly needs work. I could be wrong but he wanted 8 mil for signing with Toyota.
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2nd October 2017, 20:47 #409
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We're getting close to the last announcements (presumably) so I'm going to put my final prediction here. Mikkelsen already announced he's going to be at Hyundai so the current unconfirmed drivers I put in bold:
Citroen: Ogier, Meeke, Breen/Lefebvre/Al Qassimi/Loeb (probably 4 cars on some events, otherwise rotate as convenient)
MSport: Tanak, Evans, Suninen (DMACK)
Hyundai: Neuville, Mikkelsen, Sordo/Paddon (possibly 4 cars on most events, drivers nominated as convenient)
Toyota: Latvala, Lappi, Hanninen
OneBet: Ostberg
Based on latest rumors I suppose Ford isn't going come with a full works team so Ogier to Citroen. Tanak decides it's better to stick with the car he developed and Ogier helped improve. MSport will build the team around Tanak with support from Evans and Suninen. Ostberg will have another season like this one and probably announce his retirement before the end of it. Hanninen will get rewarded for latest performances and loyalty.
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2nd October 2017, 21:43 #410
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