2022 WRC News & Rumours

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

At rally Japan when they will announce the lineup?

Evans answer to Colin during dirtfish interview on Wednesday was also quite hairy IMO, wasn’t confident

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+ Gus said in DF interview that they are waiting for a certain person to make his decision...

As I wrote before.. Evans deciding between Ford and Hyundai?

Can't think of any other driver to make one's mind about a team.

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

well even Ott said during spring or beginning of summer i think in Estonian media that the team listens more to Thierry regarding the car development but he tries to fight for his own

tells quite a lot...

I would be so surpsised if Ott stays at Hyundai, if he does then he is even more dumb than i thought :D

Of course one demand that Ott can have at this moment is that he is listened more and that could be decisive fact for him staying

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It's one thing to say Neuville has more influence as he has been there a long time. And I can definitely see him calling driver shots now that they don't have a team leader.

But to say Neuville called the shots when Adamo was there is a bit much. I can see there being a conflict which ultimately lead to Adamo leaving but I doubt Neuville was leading the team from the shadow.

And to say he decides what setups the drivers to use... Maybe he is also telling Tanak the 2019 WDC what setup to put and also when to go to the bathroom...

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Originally Posted by TypeR

+ Gus said in DF interview that they are waiting for a certain person to make his decision...

As I wrote before.. Evans deciding between Ford and Hyundai?

Can't think of any other driver to make one's mind about a team.

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The market doesn't wait for someone like Evans, not after the year he's had with the new cars. It's more like waiting on Tanak's decision of how many rallies and for which team he drives next year. To borrow a phrase, he's the only big dog that needs to decide something, the rest will fall into place as needed.

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Originally Posted by seb_sh

It's one thing to say Neuville has more influence as he has been there a long time. And I can definitely see him calling driver shots now that they don't have a team leader.

But to say Neuville called the shots when Adamo was there is a bit much. I can see there being a conflict which ultimately lead to Adamo leaving but I doubt Neuville was leading the team from the shadow.

And to say he decides what setups the drivers to use... Maybe he is also telling Tanak the 2019 WDC what setup to put and also when to go to the bathroom...

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To be clear

I didn’t say or confirm those things. Just wrote what Ott himself has said which relates to this what that user wrote

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Originally Posted by TypeR

+ Gus said in DF interview that they are waiting for a certain person to make his decision...

As I wrote before.. Evans deciding between Ford and Hyundai?

Can't think of any other driver to make one's mind about a team.

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A hint for you

He is a Estonian.

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

To be clear

I didn’t say or confirm those things. Just wrote what Ott himself has said which relates to this what that user wrote

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gotcha, wanted to explain what i wanted backed up, certain things are clear for anyone but i think there was some creative writing involved by the other user ;)

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Originally Posted by seb_sh

And to say he decides what setups the drivers to use... Maybe he is also telling Tanak the 2019 WDC what setup to put and also when to go to the bathroom...

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You'd be surprised... I know it's a cop out to just say 'trust me', but one day the full story will come out and I guarantee people won't quite believe what's gone on!

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

Neuville is the de-facto Team Principal, and has been for years. Even during the Adamo time. He has more power in who drives and what direction the car is going in than anyone else. He controls what setup the drivers are allowed to use.

Thierry was responsible for pushing out a succession of drivers, including Paddon and Mikkelsen, so if they were to return it would simply be to solidify his position as the lead driver. He wants to keep Ott because Ott is fast and doesn't get involved in the politics side in the team.

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I've heard similar stuff but since it was from estonian source I disregarded this information and classified as biased and did not thought about it more. The origins from this rumour came from very prominent estonian rallying character (yes estonians have seen him and actually seeing him right now on TV :D)

Does anyone know which driver's contracts expire at the end of the season?

Dietrich Mateschitz died today 78 years old. Rest in piece. It's amazing how much he did for motorsport.

Let's hope that Red Bull will continue with support of motorsport after his departure.