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5th September 2017, 15:03 #761
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Meh Citroen continues their tradition of messy press releases as well as management
- drivers not picked for GB and Australia, I mean really, just decide on Breen/Lefebvre instead of this jumping. Breen was better in every event where they drove together.
-saying Meeke's confidence will be boosted by finding right setup for Friday last year in DS3
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5th September 2017, 15:13 #762
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5th September 2017, 15:18 #763
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5th September 2017, 15:43 #764
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Looks like Citroen will try to get Ogier. If it doesn't work out, they will set on persuading Loeb for a return.
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5th September 2017, 18:01 #765
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The recruitment of the four-time French World Champion Sébastien Ogier, currently at M-Sport, is "clearly the track that is preferred" for the 2018 season of WRC, assured Citroën Racing Director Yves Matton to AFP this Tuesday.
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Andreas Mikkelsen, who has raced Citroën three times for a rally this season, will finish 2017 at Hyundai. Why let him go?
"We had to make choices about our future strategy, and even though Andreas was one of the possible scenarios for next year, it was not the right scenario at the moment. position now and, in order not to block other opportunities, it was necessary to renounce Andreas so that it can sign with Hyundai.
What are these opportunities? We talk a lot about Sébastien Ogier ...
"Sébastien Ogier is clearly our owner's file for the moment and that's why we did not want to crash because our constraints, in particular budget constraints, prevent us from following several opportunities."
How are your discussions going?
"Negotiations are still going on quite normally, and we are still discussing the basic principles and the basis for a possible collaboration, there is no conclusion at this time, it is still too early. "
Is Mikkelsen still an option if these negotiations do not succeed? Or do you have others?
"Mikkelsen's commitments are likely to make it an option that will not be possible next year ... For the moment, Ogier is clearly the preferred track. We negotiate with him in a very exclusive for the moment. "
We are also talking about a return of Sébastien Loeb for some rallies in 2018. What about?
"Sébastien Loeb is going to do another test session on the ground in the course of September. He does not hide his interest in two or three rallies next year, but I think his final decision, and therefore the exchanges on the subject, will be possible only once it has rolled on earth and that it will be quite able to know where it is on this surface.
What were the lessons of his first asphalt test session in August?
"Sébastien Loeb gave us most of the confirmation of what our drivers had defined as a car for the asphalt after the tests in Germany. We were also lucky that he could ride in the rain, where we still have work. There, he was able to do some work that we could not do with our other drivers.
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ra...oen?id=9700975
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5th September 2017, 18:20 #766
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That's a pretty revealing interview from Matton. Again he's going to look bad if Ogier doesn't end up signing and they seemingly let Mikkelsen walk.
Big question is if they get their man how does that team come together next year? Unless they run four cars someone is getting turfed out. Loeb/Lefebvre sharing a car seems to make sense. You have to wonder if it's between Kris and Craig for the other seat...
Again I think the four-car rule is needed to save the career of Sordo, Hanninen and maybe Meeke?RS Motorsport Media - Follow me on Instagram: rsmotorsportmedia
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5th September 2017, 18:56 #767
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If Ogier leaves for Citroen I think he'll regret it. As they say, never go back..
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5th September 2017, 18:57 #768
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well, that interview says it all really...really sorry for m-sport
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5th September 2017, 19:06 #769
So, for Citroën is Seb or Seb.
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5th September 2017, 19:54 #770
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As far as im aware Meeke is there next year for the full season, can't see that changing now. If/when Citroen announce Seb they will have not only filled their need for a French driver, but will have signed the best driver in the world. Someone is going to have showcase the new C3 R5s potential and that is a perfect role for Lefebrve (maybe Breen on 1 or 2 events).
Citroen/ PSA can't just expect that car to sell really well off the back of the last 3 cars being iffy (C3, two R5s). Maybe stepping back for a year like Evans would benefit Lefebrve too, as he has been hugely out his depth this year. No pace and constant crashing.
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