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    Let's get all rumours out then, here's another one. Mäkinen wanted a part of Ott's salary to himself.

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    Was checking the points table and realised that Rovanperä has won 6 out of 9 Powerstages = 30 extra points..
    That's massive, how much PS means through the season..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Päss1928 View Post
    Let's get all rumours out then, here's another one. Mäkinen wanted a part of Ott's salary to himself.
    Makinens friends and close associates provided parts to Toyota, allowing Makinen to get parts cheaper and allowing his companions to have access to the unlimited Japanese money. This all was the main cause for Toyotas reliability issues and played a big part in Tanaks departure. Ie 2019 Sardegna

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    2022 WRC News & Rumours

    Quote Originally Posted by tcrown View Post
    Makinens friends and close associates provided parts to Toyota, allowing Makinen to get parts cheaper and allowing his companions to have access to the unlimited Japanese money. This all was the main cause for Toyotas reliability issues and played a big part in Tanaks departure. Ie 2019 Sardegna
    Correct

    I had the same info

    But be ready to be laughed out by some here
    Last edited by EstWRC; 21st August 2022 at 18:16.
    #8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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    Oh I thought this was a game. I'm not laughing this off but will ask - if Makinen had unlimited Yen, why is he going for cheaper parts? Tell the associates to source the best parts and name the price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
    I think Japanese (Toyoda) might still be a bit pissed off at Tanak for the way he left so they will put a foot down if Latvala proposes it.
    Based on latest press release, seems like they're on okay terms to me.
    P.S. to Ott
    Congratulations on your victory! I sent a message to you in December 2019 saying “let’s meet on the podium again and I will spray champagne at you”. It didn’t come true in Belgium, so it must happen in Japan for sure!”

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    Quote Originally Posted by WRCStan View Post
    Oh I thought this was a game. I'm not laughing this off but will ask - if Makinen had unlimited Yen, why is he going for cheaper parts? Tell the associates to source the best parts and name the price.
    Buy cheaper parts, ask money for 3x price quality parts.
    Make prooofit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WRCStan View Post
    Oh I thought this was a game. I'm not laughing this off but will ask - if Makinen had unlimited Yen, why is he going for cheaper parts? Tell the associates to source the best parts and name the price.
    At that time he could cash more from Japan and use cheaper parts which usually generates you more profit. Remember, TGR and TMR were separate companies and TMR made huge profits year by year. Some of the profits were even moved to Estonia bcs of cheaper taxes and that's why they moved some of the operations close to Tallinn.

    When japanese took over Tallinn got immediate boot.

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    If him being an idiot is the point being made, fair enough!

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    It's even not the point to make but reality.
    Tänak on the other hand was pushing more and quite rudely sometimes. That's what I've heard as well.

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