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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    Would be a blow for the sport if that happens, and would start another period of VW-esque domination. If Seb goes to Citroen and Tanak stays at Msport, we'd have a very even spread of quality drivers across all the teams. So that's what I'm hoping for, and hopefully one of Tanak or Seb staying at Msport. Would be cruel if both left and Ford stood back and did nothing about it....

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    Same, Ogier to Citroen and Tanak at Msport will make for seemingly balanced teams. Any of the other combinations will leave 1 team too weak which is not good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    Julian Porter saying Suninen will be one of M-Sport's 3 drivers next year, going by rumours in the service park

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    Would that be in the DMack car? With Tanak & Evans in the 'factory' Michelin shod cars?

    Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???

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    Quote Originally Posted by KKS View Post
    Ogier to Hyundai? alongside with Mikkelsen and Neuville
    If it's true - it's another bad decisions by Matton. And Citroen with weakest line-up
    Where's this info from ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Where's this info from ?
    A rumor is flying that Abu Dhabi won't agree for Citroen to have Red Bull branding which a prerequisite to get Ogier. So, the rumor is Hyundai will happily jump at the opportunity to get full Red Bull backing + Ogier.

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    That is believable - Neuville, Sordo & Mikkelsen are Red Bull athletes; so getting Ogier and full Red Bull branding is not a bad suggestion.

    But for Citroen to let Ogier slip through their fingers again would raise questions?

    Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???

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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    Would be a blow for the sport if that happens, and would start another period of VW-esque domination. If Seb goes to Citroen and Tanak stays at Msport, we'd have a very even spread of quality drivers across all the teams. So that's what I'm hoping for, and hopefully one of Tanak or Seb staying at Msport. Would be cruel if both left and Ford stood back and did nothing about it....
    Couldn't agree more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by macebig View Post
    A rumor is flying that Abu Dhabi won't agree for Citroen to have Red Bull branding which a prerequisite to get Ogier. So, the rumor is Hyundai will happily jump at the opportunity to get full Red Bull backing + Ogier.
    That would seem like a crazy stumbling block, it's Red Bull not Red Boar!

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    MSport with Tanak, Evans and Suninen would look decent for next year with Tanak a real title contender. I expect this to be announced soon.

    If Citroen loses Ogier to Hyundai then Matton should just give up and go live in his parent's basement. From outside it looks more and more like a big part of the blame for this season is on him. If this does happen it will be interesting to see what happens with Sordo and Paddon. With Ogier, Neuville and Mikkelsen they would have 3 of the top 6 drivers in the WRC atm so I don't see any reason to keep either Sordo or Paddon, unfortunately. However I think in the end Citroen will work it out and Ogier will be there.

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    Tanak to Toyota still a strong rumour acc to Julian Porter...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Tanak to Toyota still a strong rumour acc to Julian Porter...
    I really hope either Tanak or Ogier will stay there, preferably Tanak.

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