Citroen WRT

[Allez Andruet]

No-one has broken any contracts here. If the reports are true, there was a buy-out clause in Ogier's contract and TGR simply exercised it. Fair deal. And if anyone feels it was "too easy" for Ogier to walk out from Citroen, well... there's really only Citroen to blame for that.

And what comes to Tänak, why on Earth would anyone blame him for anything? Free agent is exactly that. Free. And we all know how this business works (probably not necessary to point out to case Citroen earlier this week...) and how cruel it can be. As the old saying goes, if you want loyalty, buy a dog.

[racerx1979]

I never heard there was a buy-out clause. Budar mentioned they would settle it in court.

[Allez Andruet]

I never heard there was a buy-out clause. Budar mentioned they would settle it in court.

It was mentioned in this article: https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000006316294.html

Someone had to buy out Ogier's contract for next season, and that someone was Toyota.

I guess we'll find out later whether this statement was correct or not.

[AnttiL]

It was mentioned in this article: https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000006316294.html

Someone had to buy out Ogier's contract for next season, and that someone was Toyota.

I guess we'll find out later whether this statement was correct or not.

The credibility of this article is low

[Allez Andruet]

The credibility of this article is low

While the publication and the journalist are reliable as such, it's true that the silly mistakes (WRC2, Bertelli and what else was there) lay a shadow of a doubt for the other content as well.

[racerx1979]

It was mentioned in this article: https://www.hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000006316294.html

Someone had to buy out Ogier's contract for next season, and that someone was Toyota.

I guess we'll find out later whether this statement was correct or not.

Did you listen to the Autosport interview with David Clark and Budar? A good listen if you hav not.

[Fredouye]

I never heard there was a buy-out clause. Budar mentioned they would settle it in court.

No, he mentionned they've found an agreement.

[Rally Power]

No-one has broken any contracts here. If the reports are true, there was a buy-out clause in Ogier's contract and TGR simply exercised it.

Nope. As it was already told, Budar clearly said that Ogier broke the contract but a deal was reached to avoid future litigation. It’s not hard to guess that Ogier (using Toyota’s money) eventually sent a big fat divorce check to Citroen...