[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

Interesting interview with Matton......

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Originally Posted by dimviii

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http://www.dhnet.be/sports/moteurs/neuville-aime-hyundai-525e2dc83570225c19f01e62

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Another point we have to think is that Neuville we haven t got a clear rally from him without big mistakes.I want to see him at top place without mistakes and be lucky to finish.
For sure now keeps at his hands the game,but his decision is very difficult because there is not the clearly ''right'' decision.

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I wonder if Neuville's move is because he thinks they is little left in the Fiesta? Having to drive at 11/10ths to challenge Ogier can't be ideal, as well as the risk involved.
Can see the attraction of Hyundai, new team, big budget and gets to be top dog. Maybe a year of testing about in the current model but with 2015 and a new car he'll feel like Ogier...

Bet Papa Wilson wishes he put a 3 yr contract under Neuville's pen.........

Drivers have as number one priority one thing only... MONEY... In the star trek universe some of you live in maybe you think that they care about being competitive and that romantic sunset things but in a sport like rallying and especially nowadays where there are very few drivers who even getting payed the number one priority IS and WILL BE money... there in not a single driver in the history of motorsport that went for performance over money.

If Hyundai pays Neuvile he will go there and he will do the right thing for himself.

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Originally Posted by NxOxT

Drivers have as number one priority one thing only... MONEY... In the star trek universe some of you live in maybe you think that they care about being competitive and that romantic sunset things but in a sport like rallying and especially nowadays where there are very few drivers who even getting payed the number one priority IS and WILL BE money... there in not a single driver in the history of motorsport that went for performance over money.

If Hyundai pays Neuvile he will go there and he will do the right thing for himself.

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It is obvious you have never driven a rally car and you have never paid thousands of euros to get 5 extra bhp or find the best set-up for your suspension. If you think that there is one rally driver on earth that puts money above being competitive, I suggest you change sport. Chasing money is a very low level activity. Let bankers, politicians and other reptiles do it. Rally drivers are not that low.

Solgerg got stuck with Subaru for money only and that's exactly what drove him to the dead end of his career.
Not to mention, ironically, what it eventually cost him to be unemployed.

Neuville is young and talented, he can afford a couple of years hiatus even if the I20 turns out to be an average car.

Usually good money and the good car not far from eachother ( maybe some shifting in time)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110819

If it is so then the next year WRC title will be VW home play.
Hope MW fighting for Thierry

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Originally Posted by amilk

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110819

If it is so then the next year WRC title will be VW home play.
Hope MW fighting for Thierry

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Think MW has lost the battle...

Another rumour about Thierry from twitter: WRC breaking: sources, Belgian, Thierry Neuville to decide next week on €2m-plus 3-yr deal at newcomers, Hyundai

Definately the temptation is heavy!

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Originally Posted by rage82

Another rumour about Thierry from twitter: WRC breaking: sources, Belgian, Thierry Neuville to decide next week on €2m-plus 3-yr deal at newcomers, Hyundai

Definately the temptation is heavy!

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Interesting what a change in his status has occurred this year. Hanninen as no 2? or will they use a string of no. 2s?