well they cant keep it secret for long because they have to start with testing and preparations for next year
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well they cant keep it secret for long because they have to start with testing and preparations for next year
When do they start testing for Monte?Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
i have no idea but usually they do the first Monte test in december before christmas and second in the beginning of January.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Tänak had his first test with Toyota on the first week of december two years ago, Meeke too.
So with that pattern they should start next week.
last year was from 6-7 December to 22-23.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...toyota-testing
What would be the logic behind that? I can not see any reason or impact from Märtin interview.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
To me it felt like the interview was deliberately released on Monday in order to ruin Toyota's big announcement day, and as we saw, all the rallying world just talked about the Märtin interview. Now, they postpone it for two days and the dust has settled a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Anyway, that's just my own theory.
Please Finns get already over that. There was no release planned on Monday. We have some info it would be made up for the public tommorow.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
You asked Tommi?Quote:
Originally Posted by reff92
No pressure there, they have drivers selected for Monte testing, it will be Lampi, Makinen and Hanninen..Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...y-from-citroenQuote:
Originally Posted by reff92
And no, this is not the only place where I heard it.Quote:
As previously outlined on Autosport, Ogier will be revealed as a Toyota WRC driver alongside Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanpera on Monday.
Reff, stop being silly now...
I try to behave better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
Just there is very variantion of information and all what is published in autosport.com is not 100% true it would happen.
Lets hope and keep our finger crossed that at least today is the day. Or someone has some other information?
JML with reduced program in Toyota in 2020.
Source: facebook of Gabriele Favero (organiser of Prealpi Master Show in Italy, long time friend of JML)
Done and confirmed:
https://www.facebook.com/TOYOTAGAZOO...70866893315497
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https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-11076111
Mäkinen says they did not buy Ogier out from Citroen
Just like i sayd.....
so he will rent a car for Sweden/Finland?Quote:
Originally Posted by jcevc
Eesti Päevaleht usually releases bigger interviews and articles on Mondays, nothing deliberate there.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Congatulations to ogier for winning his 7th world title.
And congatulations to hyundai for winning their second constructors title.
Glad to see Rovanpera get the drive, much as I like Meeke for his speed and character, this kid is the future.
Does not mean a lot.. they could have just paid Ogier enough so Ogier can pay off Citroen.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Exactly - Citroen did not just let Ogier break his contract and go to Toyota for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Toyota thanks Latvala, plus Podcast on Toyota announcement:
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...amme-influence
That's quite a good article. Better than farewell for Tanak I think. That's why Japanese praise him so much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Latvala just said at Yle's interview that he is now working to drive 2-5 rallies with Toyota in 2020.
However the Japanese boss already said "Goodbye" to JML.
Agreed and it puts the Citroen PR team to shame for their spinning last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
of course it is, one decided to left you, the other was left behind by you, so you have to "compensate" somehowQuote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
this relationship between Ogier and Tommis team will be very interesting for me, after hearing what all went on there the last two years.
Latvala says he won’t go to M-Sport, instead tried to get up to five rallies with Toyota
He hopes to get his seat back in 2021.
https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-11090228
Five rallies seems like a random number, unless Katsuta is lined up to do nine rallies? A Japanese sponsored 4th car would be nice, seeing as the junior team isn't happening...
I disagree. Katsuta's program is supposedly all European events and Japan. For sure it's cheaper for Toyota to deploy five cars on an European event than four cars overseas. Besides, Latvala is probably funding his drives somehow. Five rallies could be what he has budget for, or what resources Toyota can offer.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Hopes like Ostberg, Mikkelsen, Paddon? Full retirement imminent unless he drives Sweden, Finland, Wales and blitzes the opposition.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
JML is staying with the TGR team and even hopes to return in 2021 if his pace is still good on his 2020 outings.
Maybe the three new driver's in the Yaris WRC may find it useful to have a driver experienced with the car to be around.
Why would he help them? He would shot in his leg doing that. Evans would develop and Rovanpera too. Why would they hire Latvala again if they would be better than him?
But crucially, doesn't mention buying out Meeke.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
I also really wonder how Ogier's demands fot perfection will work at Toyota. Especially when he is there for just one year.
Martin mentioned that he doesn't see Toyota as "factory" team. I would guess this has to do with trying to earn money (see Tänak's Sardinia steering issue). Real factory team has results as only focus.
Massive gamble for me by toyota, 3 all new drivers, one, undoubtedly still one of the quickest but in his final year and because of that wont think twice about criticising any problems team may have, two, strange one for me elfyn is, done lots of seasons rarely challenging for wins, and three, a newbie who has undoubtedly is fast but will feel pressure from the start.
I would have let meeke/latvala share third car and gone with same tactics as Hyundai
He'll happily play number two to Ogier and bag manufacturer points.Quote:
Originally Posted by go mads
I'm sure though at the moment jari or kris would happily play number 2 and be able to turn the wick up when required whilst keeping some continuity in the teamQuote:
Originally Posted by tomhlord