2024 WRC News & Rumours

[Galev62]

Kalle will probably finish his military service also? Would make sense…

[Andre Oliveira]

Evans' year

[seb_sh]

Have to admit I didn't believe the rumors but there it is. Maybe a wise move from Kalle, also gives him a good chance to finally win Finland.

So now can the two forever 2nd finishers (Neuville and Evans) finally get one or will Tanak get a second?

[240RS]

Realistically, Hyundai hold two of three cards that can win the drivers' championship next year. Surely they can't blow it now!!!!

[focus206]

Big surprise. Now I'd say Hyundai is the favourite for manufacturer title, with Neuville and Tanak full time. As for the drivers title... if Hyundai doesn't improve reliability, I see Evans as favourite. If he doesn't crack under pressure.

[CeskyOndra]

It will be strange to miss Kalle on the startline, even If he is in the TOP class just for few years now. It will all depend on Hyundai's reliability - we will see on third round - Safari.. This is proper and maybe the last chance for Thierry. Looking forward!

[EstWRC]

Watch until end of the video where Thierry and Ott are commenting

Totally agree with them

https://youtu.be/Thv9vTydm_8?si=VoMrBrhwzjzI80ii

[meh]

Watch until end of the video where Thierry and Ott are commenting

Totally agree with them

https://youtu.be/Thv9vTydm_8?si=VoMrBrhwzjzI80ii

I'm sure they have discussed the topic with each-other a lot. They understand the reasons. It's not an "accident" that Ogier, Sordo and Lappi drive half-seasons because they want to do it that way.

But at the moment, we have only 4 full-time drivers for next season. M-Sport is big question mark - but whatever they add to the list, is not probably title-contender material.

On the other hand - I think winning a rally will be harder now, especially for full-timers. Because those half-season guys don't need to drive safely, they can go all in (till at least 2 cars from the same team are still in the game). Seb will not cruise there to get some more safe points, he just want to win. Additionally for gravel rallies they have huge road position advantage.

So maybe fight for title is a bit more boring, but hopefully rallies are more interesting.

[denkimi]

to me it seems like the story of someone who was pushed by his parents to do the things they couldn't, and not someone who had to fight against all odds to get where he his now.

[Portimao]

Rally 1 becoming so boring when there's just 4 full time drivers.