Well its his choice. I think his words tell the story.
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Is the drivers situation with Toyota any better? They have hands down the best car this year but apart from Rovanperä and occassionally Ogier I see no one really shine. Lappi blew his big chance in Sardegna and seems to be missing out again in Finland committing too much errors
For a moment, let's assume this to be a serious alternative. If Tanak aims to re-do what Ogier did, to succeed this scheme would need Malcolm to pay Ott's salary from outside of team's budget (extra sponsorship, Malcolm's own funds, pay cut or whatever). Because if this doesn't happen, Ott's salary would tax team's budget to a degree that might endanger development and testing. Ott and Breen are in opposite ends of salary band, after all.
Tänak stage win by 1.3s, crazy driving
i have rarely seen neuville so slow. except for the sss, 6th is his best stage result until now.
Rovanpera gained back 9sec in morning loop. Lets see what happens in afternoon. Crazy battle up front, you can tell all of four guys are pushing like crazy.
Disappointed in Breen. These and Estonia fast flowing roads was his rallies... I dont know, I somehow feel there is something behind the scenes. Maybe he doesnt feel comfortable with the car or M-Sport pressures him too much for immediate results. Last couple of rallies he seems completely "off".
Small mistakes by Breen but a lot of pure bad luck happens too.
Rovanpera has the opposite - when he goes slightly off he gets away with it.