[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

Yes but im not allowed to say. i must say i didnt believe it first and i was even like angry and dissapointed when i heard he chose M-sport but in the end i think it was the right decision.

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Obviously he knows better than us what is the best decision and he seems to me he is a clever guy. But me too I'm a bit surprised. Maybe M-Sport has assured him a longer contract or maybe they have made a very good job on the 2017 car... Let's see.

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Originally Posted by SVrally

I'm waiting for the official VW press release, then we can talk about everything. ;)

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Beware to say such things!

any news at this article from our French speaking mates?
https://www.pressreader.com/

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Originally Posted by AL14

Obviously he knows better than us what is the best decision and he seems to me he is a clever guy. But me too I'm a bit surprised. Maybe M-Sport has assured him a longer contract or maybe they have made a very good job on the 2017 car... Let's see.

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Maybe its to do with rumours of Ford return?

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Originally Posted by turves

Maybe its to do with rumours of Ford return?

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Why not?

EstWRC. I wanna play a game with you. You don't want to tell us why Tanak refused? Really?

http://media.comicbook.com/2016/07/saw-190205.jpg

Official Press Release from VW:

https://www.volkswagen-media-service..._auth=ublbR7q7

Here it is...

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/ralli/art-2000001944436.html

Mäkinen's comments (or actually non-comments) regarding the VW situation. Tommi doesn't want to speculate as everything's still unconfirmed.

The reporter asks Tommi however, that IF such trio of drivers would suddenly become available, how would Toyota react? Tommi answers: it's hard to imagine it would have any impact on us. We've already planned pretty much eveything. But you never know how things evolve.

Later in the article Mäkinen reveals that "third car" is just about to be sent over to Spain and that the team will do massive amount of testing in Spain and France during the coming weeks.

..."will develop a new Polo according to R5 regulations."

Bad news for Skoda?

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

Yes but im not allowed to say. i must say i didnt believe it first and i was even like angry and dissapointed when i heard he chose M-sport but in the end i think it was the right decision.

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Perfect reaction many loose when they shift teams. He is used to the Ford if he shifts it might end up like Neville wasting time learning the new car

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Originally Posted by FAlonso

..."will develop a new Polo according to R5 regulations."

Bad news for Skoda?

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I doubt it, VAG doesn't usually mind its brands competing, especially in customer competition.

TCR has VW and Audi already, Porsche and Audi were in WEC and will be both in GT4 and Porsche, Bentley, Audi and Lamborghini compete together in GT3.

Good news that they are keeping their staff on, although that further reinforces that this is merely saving public face and nothing to do with money.