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Thread: 2022 WRC News & Rumours
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23rd October 2022, 05:09 #1291
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For comparable perspective, note that Ogier was directly asked who he wanted as his teammate when signing for Toyota at end of 2019 (besides Rovanpera). Drivers that were available and have at least won a rally before: Latvala, Meeke, Lappi, Mikkelsen, Evans.
He picked Evans, who at that time had pretty much mediocre results with only one win due to DMACK tires. During 2 years in same car at MSport he basically never was any threat to Ogier. While Latvala, Lappi and Mikkelsen all beat Ogier in same car on multiple rallies (Lappi even that same year) and Meeke did it in different car.
The official explanation was that he had good working relationship with Evans.
Imo the simpler is explanation was that Evans did not seem like any threat to Ogier. (As a side note Evans wasn't particularly stable driver at that time, especially his 2018 season was horrible).
I have no idea if any rumors about Neuville are true. But drivers pushing what is best for them even at expense of the team (and openly) is not anything new.Last edited by mknight; 23rd October 2022 at 05:12.
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23rd October 2022, 08:31 #1292
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23rd October 2022, 09:43 #1293
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I thought Evans was signed before Ogier. Ogier’s seat was just suddenly opened by Tänak
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23rd October 2022, 14:14 #1294
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23rd October 2022, 14:57 #1295
So in a estonian podcast there was an intrrview with Toomas Järveoja, and from that interview you can read out pretty clearly that Ott and Martin will be driving an hyundai next season.
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23rd October 2022, 15:22 #1296
And then there is Ott on Thursday vs today
Thursday's Ott when asked about where will he drive next year?. Ott (looking at his Hyundai t-shirt): In the same team where we are currently.
Today: When we will hear about the future - "We'll see what the time brings".
However, when Ott and this guy Jaan Martinson are talking, it is really hard to listen to it as Ott clearly has something with him as everything is very laconic. I really hope, when everything is finally made public, then someone from inside would give some details what was this all about... Were there talks with all the teams, were there any realistic talks about retiring...Last edited by flat_right; 23rd October 2022 at 15:51.
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23rd October 2022, 17:34 #1297
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23rd October 2022, 18:36 #1298
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23rd October 2022, 19:22 #1299
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ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️
I would like to announce that I have decided to end our contractual agreement with Hyundai Motorsport and leave the team at the end of the current WRC season.
This is a personal decision and one that I have taken with careful consideration and respect for the team. However, I feel that I am at a stage of my career where I need to embark on a new challenge.
We have had a good partnership over the past three seasons, and I am proud of what we have achieved. We have worked hard together to overcome some difficult moments, and as we’ve shown this year we have moved in the right direction. The second part of this season has shown the performance level we can achieve when things click, but for me the time has come for something new. I thank the team for its understanding and wish them all well.
See you soon in Japan,
Ott
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23rd October 2022, 19:26 #1300
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Wow ... what a bombshell
Let’s see what happens now but it’s a big hit for Hyundai; they still have Neuville for next year but it could fasten their withdrawal to the end of 2024 or something like that.
Hope it’s more to go to M-Sport than Toyota.
Let’s see what Hyundai will do but really complicated to assemble something efficient in my mind... maybe a sort of mix with Mikkelsen, Suninen, Breen and Sordo to help Neuville.Last edited by Danny0405; 23rd October 2022 at 19:29.
Elfyn Evans on the test when the Yaris Rally1 car was fitted with a smaller rear wing, and the air intakes for the hybrid unit were also blocked.. ...
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