They have replacement
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Tanak had Dirtfish sponsorship. Is this still going and could they bring some funding to assist an M-Sport deal ?
even if they didn't have replacement what sense does it make to keep him? 2 podiums for 6 crashes? also everyone else pays directly or through sponsorship.
So according to the latest rumors:
Hyundai will announce this week:
Neuville (confirmed)
Lappi (according to DF)
Sordo/Breen (according to DF)
MSport will announce later:
Tanak (according to Gerard Quinn posting on the nose hints on twitter)
others...
Toyota will announce next week:
Rovanpera
Evans (has contract)
Ogier/Loubet (rumors Loubet to Toyota and sharing car and co-driver)
Katsuta in 4th car
Surely it's better for Loubet to do a full season at Msport at this stage. He has the backing plus Msport should support him more.
Unless Toyota are offering him a multi year deal and progression plan beyond doing half a season
It's a good point. If Evans is technically on the market, it would be a huge oversight from Hyundai not to get him over Msport. They have the money. Then Sordo could retire, Breen is without a drive and Neuville, Evans and Lappi full seasons.
But sounds like Hyundai have made their bed already....