No chance we’ll see a car being revealed today right? Have to wait for the week before Monte.
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No chance we’ll see a car being revealed today right? Have to wait for the week before Monte.
No official season opening ceremony this year through Red Bull or someone else as we have learned but my guess is next week the teams will reveal the stuff during social media or beginning of the Monte week at leastQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I've heard from a member of this forum and confirmed with some Italians. My guess (now this is pure imagination from my side) is that we will see Bertelli in a Yaris in Monte Carlo and Sweden.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405
But what I meant in my previous post is that Bertelli can afford renting the Yaris and if he wants he will drive it whenever it is available.
Because Ogier will drive in Monte, that fourth Yaris would not be available.Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-driven
The italians have been very wrong with rumors lately, but let's see, usually Bertelli likes to do Sweden.Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-driven
Agree. Already it looks like we will have 4+ drivers selecting events to avoid strong events of others and get own strong ones and a few picking overseas ones on top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
They were correct this time. He is indeed renting the Yaris Rally1 for Rally Sweden.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Good move LorenzoQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Starting to look like MSport business kinda imploded.
- "nobody" buys Rally2 car
- Rally3 getting Renault competition
- Greensmith and his money out
- Bertelli and his money out
- RedBull not wanting to pay enough for Loeb (and Fourmaux, or Mikkelsen for that matter)
All on Tanak or bust?
Well, I´d say he´s not going to be faster anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by manthey
Importance of Rally1 car brand is for the top drivers, not for paying gentlemen.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/breen...drive-in-2024/
"BREEN TARGETING FULL-TIME HYUNDAI DRIVE IN 2024
A RETURN TO A FULL SEASON AND A MAIDEN RALLY WIN ARE AMONG HIS AIMS FOR THE YEAR"
That's some big aims and words after having the worst season of any driver I can think of the last 15 years or so. Even Duval's 2005 was better (with maiden win), yet Duval basically never drove full season for a manu afterwards.
Surely it is better PR to show he wants to improve rather than saying he just wants to keep a job. But the contrast is astonishing.
in life there must be goals to strive for. without them, life would be just vegetationQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
It looks like they listened to the need of having a logistic partner in the field. Ok, it's not a massive one like DHL, but there's a new sponsor on wrc.com: WSA (logistic partner for MotoGP and other top-class events). Is there any hope for the teams?
Jeez.. these finnish journalists can't just give a break about 24/7 thinking/talking about Tanak..
https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/...0080#gs.mfkmk2
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Ott Tänak loses his temper with M-Sport's car.
Ketomaa: To lose. My guess is that unfortunately it will be difficult to survive. It's a private team and not a full factory team, and not everything will go like in the movies. If he could just keep his deck together, he'd have a chance to win races, but I'm afraid the collaboration won't be very rosy.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/im-st...yundai-return/
2nd Breen article in two days, starting to look like last year at this time. Anyway one interesting info.
According to them before Lappi jumped ship from Toyota, Breen was supposed to drive full season and Sordo and Mikkelsen share the 3rd car.
- IMO none of these 3 deserve full season at this point, each for own reasons. In that case I would expect 4 drivers (these + Suninen) sharing two cars much more than Breen getting full season.
- At this same time Neuville was openly saying in media that he wants Evans, Sordo and Mikkelsen as teammates.
a) Neuville seemingly does not have that much to say about drivers at Hyundai (old news)
but
b) Either he did not know Breen was on the way or maybe he knew and did not like it trying to put pressure trough media?
on top of that he predicts Lappi to beat NeuvilleQuote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Tänak:
“The car is giving some good feedback and is reacting well, so it’s just about finding the set-up to find the optimum balance and also the peak performance.”
“But as a base I would say the Puma is definitely not a tricky car.”
More https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/what-...m-monte-carlo/
The story was not about Tänak, but there were five deliberately controversial predictions for which they asked Jari Ketomaa (who's working as a WRC commentator for Finnish media outlet CMore) whether he agrees or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
1. Kalle will win his second title
2. Tänak will grow disappointed with the Puma
3. Lappi will beat Neuville in the championship
4. Latvala will drive a GR Yaris Rally1 in Finland
5. Breen will be sacked by Hyundai before the end of the year
Personally I think the first two are the most likely to materialize of these if any. There is a possibility that Toyota and Hyundai will be out of reach for M-Sport at some point during the season. And IF that happens, it wouldn't be a surprise to see a frustrated Tänak at the stage-end interviews. Fingers crossed it won't happen and we have three teams fighting for victories throughout the season.
Well, considering that most likely Ford and RB helped back up Tänaks hiring financely, there is a big possibility they will also make sure, that all the money they spent wont go to waste because car will not be competitive, and probably will help M-sport cut some costs regarding development also and performance. That is what seems logical to me, but who knows, maybe RB and Ford are happy if at the first half of the season Tänak can show a win or 2 and constant podiums before letting it all go to ruins. Sure hope it wont go that way. But They have repeated multiple times that M-sports goal is Tänak as WDC, so i think they have planned a little bit ahead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
Hehe what you guys don't know is that there is rumours Tänak is now co-owner of M-Sport (remember the insta post “The Boss and The Boss“?). This prediction no. 2 will be hard to materialise if you're the co-boss and you just don't critisize your own team.
PS! I had this information before that Instagram post
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If it would be true, then it would be Huge. Any indication where you have that info from?Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Edit: Also wonder if any "reporters" who are lurking this forum will spread it as "sources claim" and "hidden sources say" news
I can't cofirm it thus "rumours" but I have quite reliable source.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyest
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When I saw that Insta post, I thought what a weird post and title - now, if this is all true, it makes a bit more sense.
Very interesting, i know its just rumours and not confirmed anywhere or any place but, if that is true, then it is very good news for rallying . I have wondered on my own, that how long will Malcolm be active in M-sport doings, and who will be his next of kin, dont see Millener as it. Logical would be Matthew but crazier things have happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
What I've come to understand is Tänak/Märtin duo is always doing things on the long run. Every deal so far has included some "benefits" and is possibly designed to secure or create business after Ott has finished his career.
Tanak has recently said he wishes to commit more of himself to RedGrey in the future and helping the next generation of Estonian drivers...
does Tanak Martin have so much money to become co owner of M sport? Doubt it.
It depends the percentage no?
Can be that Tanak's payments is some % in the company. Skin in the game. I like it.
I wrote this in one of my comments in November:
I wrote earlier: Tanak and M-Sport can only be a business decision, there must be some side project involved. Smth like Dakar or similar. Red Grey ( even name talks) was MM+OT side deal to the paycheck in Hyundai.
if we talk about a 3-5% yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Hiroshi Seiki (aka World Rally Press) died here, yesterday. I think a lot of you would have seen him on the stages. To many of us he was a legend in APRC & WRC and a great person to have dinner and/or a drink or three together with! R.I.P. Seiki-san https://www.facebook.com/wrpseiki
It seems pretty much, that this year will be Yaris Cup. 😕
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/f...rers/10423551/
He’s right, the house isn’t on fire, although I do smell smoke…
Lol... what a president we got to FIA. LOL
Did you only read the title? He clearly says we need one or two more manufacturers and that they need to tweak the rules. He's the president he can't come out and say "guys it's shit probably dying lmao don't bother".
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Originally Posted by Eli
I read the entire article, when addressing this I don’t want it to be sugar-coated and besides saying we need another manufacturer or two and it will be a challenge he hasn’t offered any insight as to how they intend to draw more manufacturers, and yes there’s no shame in admitting that things aren’t going as planned.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Never reveals a plan. Bla bla bla talk we have allready in past. We need actions and a plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Didnt he say last year that we have enough manufacturers in WRC ?