Hyundai WRT

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Originally Posted by Hüttünen

Oliver get the boot from Hyundai was the best news today. If you are both really slow and crashprone, you don’t deserve seat in Rally1. Justice finally happened. No matter if it will be Mikkelsen or Suninen who will replace him.

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Suninen has never crashed and has raw winning speed right? :D :D

I never understood how a big team like hyundai could be so stupid as to hire solberg. It's like they didn't even wanted to try and fight for the manufacturers title. So many better drivers available.

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Originally Posted by TypeR

Suninen has never crashed and has raw winning speed right? :D :D

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I agree. Suninen is crashprone as well. So I think not the best choice. But at least he is faster than Oliver.

Must be Mikkelsen if not Suninen. Both will deserve another try on the highest level. Not able to win, but being Thierry´s wingman and a couple of podiums, when top 6 have some problems.

Has Sordo also been sacked as number 3?

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Originally Posted by Sulland

Has Sordo also been sacked as number 3?

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He said he was retiring. Hyundai also said they were after a 'trio', which says to me 3 full time drivers, but that might not be in stone.

MAKING SENSE OF HYUNDAI’S SOLBERG SPLIT – AND WHAT COMES NEXT
IS HYUNDAI BEING SHORT-SIGHTED IN DUMPING OLIVER SOLBERG – AND CAN HE KEEP HIS WRC CAREER ALIVE?

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/makin...at-comes-next/

Well understandable for Hyundai to look for the best option to counter Toyota next year because the second part of the season has clearly shown it’s possible. Let’s see what they choose but clearly, the most logical option is to make a shared car between Sordo and another guy, probably Mikkelsen (or hiring back Breen but don’t seem a good bet).

For Solberg, a M-Sport deal would sound the best bet for both the team and the guy. The learning phase is finished so it’s a bet but which could pay back a lot.

If as rumoured Tanak leaves Hyundai, then Mikkelsen no.2 to Neuville and Sordo/Suninen sharing the third car seems like a good plan.

Breen should stay at M-Sport but ideally not as lead driver. If Tanak comes that would be perfect. If Loubet can fund third Puma on events where Loeb does not drive I would favour him over Greensmith/Formaux. Presumably Greensmith will do a full season anyway and could fill any gaps in car three that Loubet cannot afford.

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Originally Posted by RS

If as rumored Tanak leaves Hyundai, then Mikkelsen no.2 to Neuville and Sordo/Suninen sharing the third car seems like a good plan.

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I'm thinking exactly the same. What if Solberg was dropped because Tänak just decided to leave Hyundai? They know what Neuville delivers but Solberg still needs developing time. So to have any chance in manufactures, they need more experienced drivers.