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Originally Posted by skarderud

Some rumours subaru going to present something at Rally Japan, can this be Tänaks new project? One year of to test a new car? And Märtin as a teamboss?

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I haven't heard any Subaru rumors but I really doubt that Tänak has any interest doing this project unless he decides to retire. He wants to win and drive a car that is capable of winning. And I'm sure Tänak is tired of pushing engineers to develop a car to his liking. He got this experience already in the past 3 years :) And also all new cars have amazing quality in the beginning so yeah... doubt.

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Originally Posted by flat_right

He wants to win and drive a car that is capable of winning. And I'm sure Tänak is tired of pushing engineers to develop a car to his liking. He got this experience already in the past 3 years :) And also all new cars have amazing quality in the beginning so yeah... doubt.

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I am thinking the same. Why waste another years in hope of getting the car right and fast.

I hope that Toyota's news in Japan isn't only their Rally2 car.. :)

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Originally Posted by flat_right

And I'm sure Tänak is tired of pushing engineers to develop a car to his liking. He got this experience already in the past 3 years :).

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But it would be a different game to be the lead developer and no1 driver in the team, compared to coming to a team with long-time no1 driver with his own weird driving style

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Originally Posted by TypeR

I hope that Toyota's news in Japan isn't only their Rally2 car.. :)

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“And to have somebody like [Juha] Kankkunen driving on some stages is perfect. There’s even talk that somebody else might be getting behind the wheel… Let’s see.”


https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyot...t-rally-japan/

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

“And to have somebody like [Juha] Kankkunen driving on some stages is perfect. There’s even talk that somebody else might be getting behind the wheel… Let’s see.”


https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyot...t-rally-japan/

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The 'new challenge' for Tanak is to develop the Yaris Rally2 ?

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

But it would be a different game to be the lead developer and no1 driver in the team, compared to coming to a team with long-time no1 driver with his own weird driving style

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Game is still the same (development) as there is no guarantee that engineers can do it the way he likes it + the time factor (testing, feedback, applying the changes etc). My point was that IMHO Tänak wants to win now and drive a car that is more suitable for his liking. If he will retire, sure, it can be an option.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

The 'new challenge' for Tanak is to develop the Yaris Rally2 ?

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I doubt that Tänak's Hyundai contract allows him to do anything with a Toyota until the dust in Japan has settled. Also, Tommi Mäkinen is going to drive the hydrogen Yaris in the SSS in Japan. Dunno if he tries the Rally2 as well.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

The 'new challenge' for Tanak is to develop the Yaris Rally2 ?

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or maybe brewing coffee for the team at the service paddock?

or maybe no?

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Originally Posted by flat_right

I haven't heard any Subaru rumors but I really doubt that Tänak has any interest doing this project unless he decides to retire. He wants to win and drive a car that is capable of winning. And I'm sure Tänak is tired of pushing engineers to develop a car to his liking. He got this experience already in the past 3 years :) And also all new cars have amazing quality in the beginning so yeah... doubt.

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Even if possibile, which car from Subaru? Still Impreza?

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

or maybe brewing coffee for the team at the service paddock?

or maybe no?

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Or as David Evans mooted...

'Maybe there’s one more team we haven’t considered: Red Grey. His own team, the team he shares with Markko Märtin.

Tänak’s always been clear that he wants to be more hands on with his own team in the future. Maybe the future’s here and now.'