Hyundai WRT

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Originally Posted by skarderud

So a 9 time WDC wasn't enough, it was the newest WDC that got the trust to change the shitundai?
I really don't understand Adamo, he don't "trust" Paddon or Mikkelsen, obvious not Loeb or Sordo eighter, why the f..k do he trust Neuville?
His car is shit, when Tänak can change the car, probably both Mikkelsen and Paddon can be fast in it, maybe fast enough for Adamo to...
But they will never get the chance, probably.

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not so strange. actually he's the one with the most experience on wrc+, having a real ride on 3 out of 4 (winning, btw). loeb has partial season coming from a long stop. not really a reference for the new standard, even if can still be the best driver, doesn't mean much about develop this particular spec. also ogier as the top driver of the moment couldn't do much for citroen. neuville can't know how toyota accelerates or fiesta brakes to push development where i20 fails. tanak does.

New i20 WRC rear aero tested on Rally di Alba:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDWdiw9q...=1eyeozieeeyx3

Loeb entered for Turkey! Quite interesting move as he has never been there before.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

Loeb entered for Turkey! Quite interesting move as he has never been there before.

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Keeping Breen for Ypres. ;)

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Keeping Breen for Ypres. ;)

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I would have picked Sordo for Turkey...

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

I would have picked Sordo for Turkey...

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Breen for me, to get him higher in standings (road order, you know)

But I´m happy now with Loeb, maybe not so happy after rally ;)

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

I would have picked Sordo for Turkey...

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Sordo was the clearly best pick indeed, drove it last year and is consistently fast on slow gravel.
Loeb drove fast on gravel on friday in Spain last year, but his lead was due to his performance on the tarmac stages driven with gravel tires. Before that in Portugal he was not very fast. Maybe Loeb's contract has something to do with it?

Suggesting picking Breen and risking a good result just to (possibly) get a 1-2 cars (if even that) better road position for a next tarmac rally that might not even take place is slightly insane.

All in all, until rally Australia last year Hyundai driver choices always seemed mostly logical. But since then every second rally they are head-scratching weird and not paying off either.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Keeping Breen for Ypres. ;)

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We will probably see Breen AND Sordo in Ypres in the WRC car ;).

The championships will both most likely be decided there and for the drivers championship, having a 4th car could help Neuville/ Tanak by taking extra points off Ogier/Evans.

Loeb won't do Ypres, he has been majorly against doing Germany since his return to the championship due to running on dirty roads.

Breen - Estonia
Loeb - Turkey
Sordo - Sardinia
Breen & Sordo - Ypres.

https://www.rallit.fi/hyundain-wrc-k...ean-iso-saali/

This article says Sordo will only do Sardegna during the rest of the season, and that Breen was chosen for Ypres

One has to wonder whether it's just some contract deals or whether Sordo has fallen out of favor for some reason?

But contracts have not stopped Hyundai from kicking drivers around inn last 3 years.

Or does Hyundai feel they need to risk to match Toyota? On both last picks they choose drivers who are clearly more risky picks. Sordo is safe choice to end around 3-4 but not likely to end much higher or put pressure om someone.

Currently the character of the remaining rallies seem to favor Hyundai though. Turkey and Sardinia are definitely advantage for them. Ypres if very slippery should be also good for them, especially with Neuville. Estonia should be good for Toyota, but is certainly much worse than Finland.