He won in 2016 and was 3rd in 2014...
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I don't mean to sound harsh, but HMSG are the multi-million dollar motorsport arm of a multi-billion dollar corporation, whose main aim is beating Toyota to the manufacturers' championship.
There won't be a gentleman's agreement. There will be someone brought in to do the rallies that Sordo doesn't want to do / isn't so good at. There's no logic in asking for more from a driver like Sordo, who's not so motivated to do rallies he doesn't enjoy, when arguably his powers are waning even on ones he likes.
Paddon, Mikkelsen, Meeke, all the same names that were apparently in the frame at the end of 2022 will be in the frame again. I'd like to see someone like Lindholm or Rossel given a go on rallies that suit them (Finland / Estonia and Central Europe / Japan respectively) but it's not so likely I guess.
Meeke's i20 with Breen tribute...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuuFyiuX...jpg&name=large
Sad to see a tribute had to happen to pull some cool designs.
Two runs of shakedown stage, Kris just under 4 seconds faster than anyone else (first run quicker than the next best time)
SS1 Meeke says he was nervous on his first European rally in 3 years and under
the circumstances but is determined to enjoy himself.
Some live here...
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