Huttunen next to the white car and O. Solberg next to the red car?Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
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Huttunen next to the white car and O. Solberg next to the red car?Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Is it possible that Ogier has told Citroen that he will not drive for them in an attempted to make them quit?
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White car guy definitely looks like Huttunen.. is Oliver quite small? Looks like the smaller guy is wearing a red cap which makes me think Qatar (Loubet)Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Solberg is small, but Loubet sounds more likely yes. I haven't been able to find any picture where I could get a size comparison.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
As much as I wish it would be Huttunen, I guess it's Tidemand (sincerely hoping I'm wrong).
e. if you zoom the picture the guy standing next to the red car is wearing a Red Bull cap.
What about Rovanpera. What if he will do seaason in WRC2 in Skoda and part season with Yaris? Could it be?
No
Is it you N.O.T.?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
The guy on the white car has no neck, so tidemand.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Nah, i’m saying Huttunen.. he’s quite chunky too and the guy in the pic has darker hair than Tidemand too.Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
Besides I don’t think Skoda would go back to Tidemand when they could stick with Kopecky.
My guess:
If Toyota can pay enough to get through the contract and pay Ogier, then it happens. No smoke without fire, they are taking.
If that happens, Citroen leave right now.
The only way they can keep Ogier is by committing more budget to R&D and a third car. Seb wants the big wage and the full support. So now discussions are happening to secure the funds. Ogier using a Toyota offer as bait.
Problem is, it couldn't come at a worse time within PSA politically. Bad move, a big risk.
If Citroen leave: Ogier, Evans, Rovanpera, Katsuta at Toyota
If Citroen stay: Same Citroen lineup, but with a third car Ostberg/Camilli, then Evans, Meeke, Rovanpera, Katsuta at Toyota.
Interesting, a firm rumoured to exit (or reorganize to customer operations), with an excellent car, many clients wants to pay a big salary. Well. ok, development driver then. Probably similar deal from Hyundai also on the table, with a possibility of some WRC outings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
Oliver sure, but I find it a bit hard to believe they will be (very) interested in Breen. Then again it depends what you define as "big" cheque I guess.
As to their stay, it would make sense if they decided to go for the 2022 hybrid rules, starting development mid next year would fit.
I'm reading every post in this thread with Colin Clark's voice recently.
Pretty sure Breen will stick with Hyundai (R5) and wait his chance back in WRC with them when Loeb/Sordo retire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
Well look how far this thing got and sttill ongoing :PQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
So, you are the biggest fan of every driver? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ggg377
Considering the possible Ogier-Evans-Rovanperä lineup, they would all be Red Bull athletes already...
Then we could expect the whole new livery on Toyotas
Oliver Solberg and Aaron Johnston.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Kalle and Jan?Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Mail
Can't be Oliver.. one has Red Bull cap and other is too big to be Oliver..
Although.. black&green Monster logo would be awesome with Skoda's white&green..
http://www.rallyedesign.cz/thumb.php...jpg&height=403Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
https://www.rallit.fi/tommi-makinen-...yt-sellaiseen/
Mäkinen says that he doesn't want to start rotating drivers, because it lowers their motivation when they don't have a chance to go for the drivers title.
The article lists that Ogier, Evans and Rovanpera joined as a fact, or is it just Google translate? Also says "joined alongside Meeke/Latvala."Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Google translate. It says Ogier, Evans and Rovanperä have been linked to Toyota, for the places which Meeke and Latvala are also fighting for.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
It would help if posters of articles in other languages would clarify what they say. Reading in Googlish is so often confusing or plain wrong in many cases.
When I post a Finnish article, I always translate only the important part of the article, which gives new information. Like in this case, the speculation of Ogier/Evans/Rovanperä going to Toyota and Meeke/Latvala being dropped was nothing new.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
An announcement is supposed to be made tomorrow to Citroën staff : https://www.dhnet.be/sports/moteurs/...0d5a0c46cb18f8
Could it be that he is retiring? Although she pushed him to do that
Am bit off topic, Sordo and MIKKELSEN are entering Monza rally show, that means that Andreas is still in the team.
I fear the worst, but have my fingers crossed for good news!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredouye
When you look at Citroen last year, Ogier has done well considering and a big improvement. Sure, he wants to win the title, but to give up on a big project early is, I think, pretty lame. Plus, *that* tweet wasn't cool. If he goes to Toyota, I don't think it reflects well.
And I really don't think a move to Toyota would suit him very well. Somehow I cannot see Makinen having Seb running (or at least) trying to run the show in his team.
Well, he is until the 31st December and Thierry could’t be arsed to do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
So why not send the lad who’s complaints mean nothing?
I’m beginning to wonder if he might go back to Malcolm.
I doubt that, since Ogier want a companion who could actually deliver and back him up, and this year Lappi didn't quite do the job. And with Suninen? If Evans would still be there that would actually be the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
https://twitter.com/TGR_WRC/status/1...370460672?s=19
Feel sorry for JML and Kris having to do this without the knowledge of a WRC future.
Lappi's test today was cancelled.
https://www.rallit.fi/citroenin-wrc-...testi-peruttu/
'#Shitroen' are gone aren't they? :(