TBH there probably won't be any changes until 2027 and the new car regs. Maybe then the old guard will leave, not wanting to drive the Rally2 power cars after a decade of '17 Cars and Rally1's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Boyd
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TBH there probably won't be any changes until 2027 and the new car regs. Maybe then the old guard will leave, not wanting to drive the Rally2 power cars after a decade of '17 Cars and Rally1's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Boyd
Old guard never leave the field until no one show interest at them anymore.
Hyundai confirmed the 2026 season in WRC.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMxJ0ugo7fZ/
Hyundai confirmed to race in 2026
i remember the last info someone brought on the US round was that redbull was taking over the event's promotion themselves. that came out AFTER they said they were trying to sell the wrc promoter, which I found weird, but anyways...
can they keep the calendar if redbull sells the promoter in time? world rx had to cancel and change some dates when redbull left with a calendar in place
It all depends on the contracts that are already in placeQuote:
Originally Posted by saco0o
Is there any new regarding a new promoter? Seems to have all gone silent since last August.
Thierry in Hyundai in 2026
https://rallyjournal.com/major-drive...-championship/
great driver, but terribly stupid when choosing teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by flat_right
don't think he had a real alternative this time...Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
There is no room in Toyota, do you want to go with Ford?Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
Not a chance. That title belongs to Tänak.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
Sad but teie.Quote:
Originally Posted by flat_right
*true*Quote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
IMO Tänaks contract should also end with this year but no news so far from his side.
There was some news that the talks will start or may already have started: https://www.rallit.fi/ott-tanak-puhu...s-jo-alkaneet/Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
What options does Tänak have? Back to low budget M-Sport with limited development and testing? I believe that TGR in ways doesn't want or need him.
Hyundai or retirement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dontcut
Or Renault-Dacia buys him over :D
It is 2026 we are talking about.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Money talks and IF new team comes, they need someone to help build it.. Like Loeb and Al-Attiyah :D but it is very unlikely ofcourse.
Official confirmation of the Lancia Ypsilon Rally2:
https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-...egrale-is-here
If it was me i'll take to drive Lappi and Paddon.
Ott Tänak plotting a shock switch?
https://rallyjournal.com/ott-tanak-p...-shock-switch/
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Please be it true. Final year at Toyota. Perfect farewell
Unless both Ogier and Rovanpera leave Toyota, it's not happening. Nobody of the three will play second fiddle to the other.
It’s more a question of whether Hyundai wants to keep him rather than it being his choice.
He is not popular in the team…..
No way Hyundai will just send Tanak away, unless one among Kalle, Ogier and Evans will move to Hyundai...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Tanak to Toyota? Never gonna happen.
He peed on teie well pretty badly.
And you know the peeing very well right :DQuote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
He has had good relations to Toyoda since then..
Toyota didn't send him away, but some time later they sent Makinen and his wife away..
He brought Toyota title, but for example Evans hasn't in 5 years..
We'll see.. hopefully some changes will happen to make series more imteresting :)
Before I opened the article my first thought was, “wait, what??? He’s going to Lancia???” Obviously not the case, will be nice to see him in Toyota colours again (and here’s hoping they won’t be the ugly ones we see now).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
He peed on who badly? Sorry don't understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
And just fyi, he had and still has a very good relationship with Toyoda who is the final boss here. And Makinen family, who he had issues with, is long gone. And still the first world champion with Yaris. I think there is and has to be some love.
Really hope this will be true.
As is it silly season thread..
If Lancia is serious about their plans and want to enter main class in 2027.. Hire Tanak to build the car and bring interest in their project :D although Tanak wouldn't want to wast another/last competetive years building :D but never know, money can make difference :D
Lancia HF Integralle 2027
# Tanak # Lappi # Paddon.
If anyone wants to start a new team, they must hire ogier.
TBH the interpretation of this story is a bit click-baity. Just because Tanak says his future is open doesn't mean a team change is more likely.
Toyota has a settled team and even if one of them needs replacing there is Olivier Solberg to come in.
The more likely scenario is Tanak staying at Hyundai for another year and then retirement ahead of the new WRC2027 Cars appearance.
Nice dream but its far from certain that Lancia will have a full factory WRC ream.Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
The new Rally2 Ypsilon isnt even homologated yet, let alone a WRC27 Car built to enter WRC1.
I think the Rally2 car will just make an entry in WRC2 in 2026 and see how it goes (& only run by private teams).
I understand journalists want to write about something, but still it seems pointless to ask anything from the teams or drivers about next years contracts.
*Their* well. Autocorrect.Quote:
Originally Posted by flat_right
And to all fanboys: olge realistid!
I guess Tänak is laughing at those journalists at the moment.
Although unlikely, it can also be used as a kind of pressure on Hyundai.
Conspiracy theorists can analyze Tänak's latest pictures on social media, congratulating Ogier for his 200th WRC start in the Toyota environment.
https://www.facebook.com/otttanakfan...vHU1HsZPEPz8tl
https://x.com/TGR_WRC/status/1966285027895062677