[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

Kubica did four rallies in 2009 with Clio R3, didn't finished three of them. He improved very much next year though, as can be seen here: http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile....=Robert-Kubica

Altough, I am very critical about him lately, I think he deserves his place in WRC. I just can't understand all the hype around him in "Polish Internet" and treating him as a moral winner, using weird excuses every time he finish rally with an accident. He is still a nice addition to championship, and maybe a serious competitor in some rallies, but that - future will show.

Is 13 mill € enough for ogier to change to hyundai? Rumours says so could be?

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Originally Posted by skarderud

Is 13 mill € enough for ogier to change to hyundai? Rumours says so could be?

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no they are not...

13mil yes I think it's enough! This would really turn things on its head

Are you aware of what Ogier's deal with VW is? If 13M is only 2M more then he would probably lose that in Image rights if he isn't WDC. He's already rich, I think his main motivation is becoming top Seb - for that he needs to be in the VW team for as long as they have the advantage. If he goes to Hyundai now then JML is 2015 WDC

Well it's highly unlikely that anyone will ever beat Loeb's 9 consecutive titles. Maybe he wants to achieve something a little bit different and win multiple titles with multiple manufacturers. Has anyone won more titles with more manufacturers than Juha Kankkunen? (Peugot, Lancia, Toyota)

Having said that I don't believe for a second that he'll leave VW

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Originally Posted by Jack4688`

Has anyone won more titles with more manufacturers than Juha Kankkunen? (Peugot, Lancia, Toyota)

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Sure not.

I can't see him going - the car still isn't fully developed, and he's already spent a year (2012) doing that with VW. Unless he's motivated by money, and 13M is massively more than what he currently gets, I can't see him moving.

In any case, I think he'll try to win a few more Titles, and he'll be off doing other series he's expressed an interest in.

Unless he's motivated by the thought of turning Hyundai into championship contenders.

Again I don't see that being the case, just putting it out there :D

I think if Ogier moves to Hyundai, things will be really interesting next season. I hope he will be greedy to make that move. After all, he has family now, I hope he will consider the extra cash to support his family :P