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22nd June 2011, 21:12
AndyRAC

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

Volkswagen can do very smart moves. Some contracts will expire at the end of the year, Al-Attiyah has been signed to develop the first things in November-December, waiting for the proper works drivers... who knows, maybe the battle inside Citroen hides some contact between Loeb and VW?

Anyone at VW will deny any contact, of course, but I think that some calls have been already done. I'm sure about it. But it's still too early to talk about silly season...

Well Loeb was at Le Mans last weekend - a lot of the VW-Audi top brass were there - or am i putting 2 + 2 together and getting 22????
22nd June 2011, 22:49
wildsir

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

And no Hanninen ???

The solution there is to drive his own hired Skoda and paste them all.
23rd June 2011, 15:34
Mirek

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Originally Posted by wildsir

The solution there is to drive his own hired Skoda and paste them all.

He will be there with RedBull team as always.

I believe Kankkunen is one of those because I heard he was already with some VW testing...
23rd June 2011, 15:56
Viking

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Well Loeb was at Le Mans last weekend - a lot of the VW-Audi top brass were there - or am i putting 2 + 2 together and getting 22????

Well his boss Olivier Quesnel and a lot of PSA top brass were there also...
23rd June 2011, 16:19
alleskids

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Originally Posted by pantealex

There is rumours flying that VWskoda drivers in Finland are:
Juha Kankkunen
Jarkko Nikara
and Nasser

Truth will be out in a week.

The same Juha Kankkunen who choose a tyre just because it was the nearest by to his car, is being contracted as a devellopment driver for VW?
How big is he in develloping rallycars, did he have major input in the Lancia, Toyota and Huyndai? How much knowledge does Juha K have of modern rallycars?
23rd June 2011, 16:26
Gregor-y

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Originally Posted by Mirek

I believe Kankkunen is one of those because I heard he was already with some VW testing...

Since they both have ties to VW pair Kankkunen with Sainz and watch the sparks fly all over again. It's silly but fun to think about.
23rd June 2011, 16:59
GigiGalliNo1

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Originally Posted by alleskids

The same Juha Kankkunen who choose a tyre just because it was the nearest by to his car

hahahhahahHhha!! That is classic! I think Sainz is definatly a tester for VW as will Nasser in the WRC (Sainz will do outside work) and all bets are on anyone else. I doubt a vintage Fin, no offense to a legend; will have anything to do. I agree, modern car with a retired driver... What did he say last time he drove a Focus WRCar last year or year before?!?? Point proven guys... Come on, it's getting really silly in here!
23rd June 2011, 17:22
Motorsportfun

At the moment, for me will be something like LOEB(or P.Solberg)-LATVALA-AL ATTIYAH!
23rd June 2011, 17:23
DonJippo

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

I agree, modern car with a retired driver...

Have the physics changed lately or what I am missing here? I'm sure Mr Kankkunen knows exactly what makes a good rally car be it modern or old one...
23rd June 2011, 17:59
nafpaktos

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Have the physics changed lately or what I am missing here? I'm sure Mr Kankkunen knows exactly what makes a good rally car be it modern or old one...

Before you critisize Juha you have to look who was ralliart's tester when tommy was driving for ralliart.

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