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    I think his only hope of a manufacturer drive this year is if a certain Frenchman continues to under perform. However, how likely is it that a French team would drop their only French driver. Even if it is for a clearly much more accomplished driver?
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    Fact is that if a manufacturer will build one more car for Mikkelsen or replace one of their drivers with him, they will be able to keep him for the next season(s).
    Mikkelsen is not just a TOP driver, he is one of the best in the world, certainly in the TOP5, he has won more rallies than anybody except for Latvala and Ogier, and has a very important talent, that a factory team should look at: consistency. He is able not only to win rallies but to bring consistently points for manu title and he is good in all surfaces.

    I am actually surprised he has not an agreement yet for at least the second part of the season.

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    We will know more after Mex.

    If Meeke crashes again.....
    If Neuville crashes again....
    If Hanninen crashes again....
    If Lefebvre does not get his gravel form up...

    many interessting possibilities!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sulland View Post
    We will know more after Mex.

    If Meeke crashes again.....
    If Neuville crashes again....
    Nothing will happen even if they crash all 3 days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simmi View Post
    Nothing will happen even if they crash all 3 days.
    If Neuville crashes for the third rally in a row, I suspect Nandan will do something. He has done it before after all. But what he would do, that I don't know, given the structure they run now and the need for as many drivers as possible so that they get points for the team.

    Meeke I think is safe, simply based on the fact that he is still the quickest driver in the team for the moment. Breen however has a golden opportunity this year to learn, improve and then take over as the lead driver next year potentially. I think he may well be the safe pair of hands Citroen need right now! As for the remaining too, yes definitely on thin ice and a great opportunity for Andreas if the current trend continues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Munkvy View Post
    If Neuville crashes for the third rally in a row, I suspect Nandan will do something. He has done it before after all. But what he would do, that I don't know, given the structure they run now and the need for as many drivers as possible so that they get points for the team.

    Meeke I think is safe, simply based on the fact that he is still the quickest driver in the team for the moment. Breen however has a golden opportunity this year to learn, improve and then take over as the lead driver next year potentially. I think he may well be the safe pair of hands Citroen need right now! As for the remaining too, yes definitely on thin ice and a great opportunity for Andreas if the current trend continues.
    and Neuville is not quickest driver in his team ?
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    How many cars does Toyota sell in Norway?
    Hyundai has run four cars before. What are the chances if Hyundai relegate Neuville out of a manufacturer's scoring role (and draft Mikkelsen into a Hyundai scoring drive -even a one off event e.g NORF ) Neuville will win the rally?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeakiwi View Post
    How many cars does Toyota sell in Norway?
    Hyundai has run four cars before. What are the chances if Hyundai relegate Neuville out of a manufacturer's scoring role (and draft Mikkelsen into a Hyundai scoring drive -even a one off event e.g NORF ) Neuville will win the rally?
    Hyundai have no budget to run 4 cars...

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    Carsales in norway:

    1. Volkswagen1354917,40,6
    2. Toyota873911,27,1
    3. BMW56137,229,2
    4. Nissan463465
    5. Ford45435,89,8
    6. Mercedes-Benz44625,726,9
    7. Volvo41955,4-4,7
    8. Skoda41715,414,4
    9. Mitsubishi36184,728,6
    10. Mazda35624,6

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    Well, we now know where Mikkelsen is heading.
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    Skoda says that's rubbish and yet Bosse is there having a secret test.

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