Silly Season 2024

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Originally Posted by er88

With the way Hyundai seem reinvested in the WRC, and the continued expansion of their technical staff etc, it wouldn't surprise me if Cyrll pushes the boat out to have a lineup consisting of Neuville, Tanak and Ogier.

Whether that is Ogier sharing a 4th car for another part season, or he can be tempted back for a full season, who knows. Maybe they wont have money for all 3, but you can be sure Abiteboul will be asking the question to the big bosses in Korea......

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I'd be amazed if Ogier went to Hyundai when Toyota has the best car and a settled team environment.

Tanak going back there has a better chance and he will be the key to any other team moves, rather than Ogier.

If Ogier is still interested in driving LeMans with a Hypercar (or a LMDh), he's probably leaving Toyota since they closed that door last year.

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Originally Posted by macebig

If Ogier is still interested in driving LeMans with a Hypercar (or a LMDh), he's probably leaving Toyota since they closed that door last year.

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he needs more time to practice and improve. he is a superb driver but one season was not enough also for him.
also toyota know that

Maybe Ogier could move to Hyundai to complete the set of driving for every possible WRC team ! ;)

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Originally Posted by manthey

he needs more time to practice and improve. he is a superb driver but one season was not enough also for him.
also toyota know that

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Whilst he's a multiple WRC champion, it's also possible that he's just not suited to Endurance circuit racing. He wasn't quick, and was making mistakes....Toyota will have the data, and will know whether he's capable of improving. Not all top drivers are versatile.

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...ours/10522465/

So the rumour is over? If Hyundai can't afford much more salary than Toyota, There is really no reason for Ogier to move

How about Rovanpera, I find the current salary is 600000 euro per season??

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Whilst he's a multiple WRC champion, it's also possible that he's just not suited to Endurance circuit racing. He wasn't quick, and was making mistakes....Toyota will have the data, and will know whether he's capable of improving. Not all top drivers are versatile.

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If Ogier wanted to keep chasing a hypercar seat for Le Mans, he could have completed last season, instead of leaving the LMP2 team after Le Mans. So I think he either understood he's not quick enough for hypercar (even though he could maybe find an agreement with the slower hypercar teams such as Glickenhaus or ByKolles) or he's so arrogant to believe he doesn't need practice in LMP2 and is ready for a hypercar seat. I think the first option is more plausible.

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Originally Posted by focus206

If Ogier wanted to keep chasing a hypercar seat for Le Mans, he could have completed last season, instead of leaving the LMP2 team after Le Mans. So I think he either understood he's not quick enough for hypercar (even though he could maybe find an agreement with the slower hypercar teams such as Glickenhaus or ByKolles) or he's so arrogant to believe he doesn't need practice in LMP2 and is ready for a hypercar seat. I think the first option is more plausible.

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In the interviews he was very self critical at that time so I think he felt he was out of place. He completed Le Mans so he can put a checkmark on that and return to rally.

Tanak in talks with all teams...

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/t...ided/10522758/

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Originally Posted by 1988senna

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...ours/10522465/

So the rumour is over? If Hyundai can't afford much more salary than Toyota, There is really no reason for Ogier to move

How about Rovanpera, I find the current salary is 600000 euro per season??

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I think you've missed a '0' off that number....

Then there are win / podium bonuses on top of that...