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So you think it is his decision alone, and that those who have put money into his carieer has nothing to say?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sub_Skoda
With Juhi to develop the R5?Quote:
Originally Posted by STI69
Most likely the two years contract with Toyota was more appealing than the one year deal offered by M-Sport. I heard that the money was not the main criteria of this decision.
Congrats to Tanak and Toyota. We can expect great achievements from both in 2018.
Exactly. Ogier also wanted a ton of money and told Tommi he can develop the car. I guess it came off as arrogant to the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I love this decision by Toyota. Love it. If Ogier came, I worried about team chemistry. This is absolutely fabulous, and I am very excited. Hoping for a Manufacturers Championship, and only time will tell if any of the three can take Ogier to task. Cannot wait for 2018!
yeap,but I don't either think that these who pay will push for somebody, that Makkinens don't like.Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
Yes Juho will most likely help develop the car. That was the initial plan when I told they signed Tanak in August. He was also supposed to help develop the WRC cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sub_Skoda
David Evans comments on his now falsy article on twitter
https://twitter.com/davidevansrally/...45843593711616Quote:
Wasn't all that clear when he said: "I have what I need [at M-Sport]." That stood the story up. News, by definition, is dynamic.
There's nothing false in terms of article.
There's a deduction at that time based on Tanak's own words
Well Ogier got middle finger.. Someone smart at least. Sorry guys I don't like him because of his arrogance and thinking he is the king.. And Suninen also, he don't apreciate anything at all...
Judging about car based on scored points vs. real tech analyses and stats is childish. For sure Tanak will have better chances for title with Toyota.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sub_Skoda
As it looks now Ogier made M-Sport win both titles this year. So yes based on results from VW and M-Sport he actually is the king.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Sure for the future it depends on each team drivers and budgets, but saying it's "smart" not to hire him because you don't like him is..... interesting.
Perhaps Ogier can do it a third time in a third car... a first?
What?Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Catalonia? "Car got hit from under" to me that means Latvala´s fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
I was waiting for your expert analyses😆 this year the Fiesta has been better than the Yaris fair and square get over it, next year it might be different but it remains to be seenQuote:
Originally Posted by jparker
Are you only interested in WRC for what drivers say or look? Don’t you care about their achievements in the stages? Honestly, no one should give a shit if Ogier sounds arrogant or Suninen never smiles; they’re fast as hell and that’s what counts in this sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Doesn't look too impressed ! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Still Makinen doesn't want him because of his speed. I didn't like him even before he achieve all that. Everyone have their favorites and no one will ever change my mind. As I said once to someone he is not legend to me and will never be so does Loeb.. Real legend is Michele Mouton. I will not disscus why.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
It's true that everyone has their favorites, and for their own reasons but not sure where you are going with this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Loeb was outstanding and a real sportsman by all accounts. He didn't inspire the balls out passion of someone like McRae but what Loeb achieved in his rally career is nothing short of legendary.
Tanak so stupid. Never going to win anything with toyota. Shame. He would have been champion in 2018 with m-sport, no matter what seb will decide. Its same like martin move to peugeot.
You have 4 posts here, I don't have many more, but all 4 of your posts are negative towards Toyota. How have you arrived at this conclusion? Lappi stepped out of an R5 Skoda and won almost straight away in the Yaris. What indication is there that you see that Tanak cannot do do the same thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex009
Stupid for getting bunch of millions for doing what he love - racing. So then go tell your boss that you could work for free and live from air........Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex009
Nobody really knows about that one. Zero coverage.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
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If you watch the onboards on WRC+ it's hard to see that he did anything wrong on SS5.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
There was one moment where there was a big impact with the road at the 2:24 mark. Maybe this is what Latvala was referring to?
Rally Radio were saying that oil was leaking from the car at the end of the stage and it's possible that impact caused an issue that led to the oil leak.
Depending on where the oil was leaking from the options to repair it in the middle of a road section are pretty limited.
Wise decision by Ott. Toyota has showing they've a great winning car and with some updates and with a year experience they will be even stronger next year. I think he will become quickly the number one driver at least in 2018. Lappi will be even strong normalwise in 2019. Latvala, well, maybe with less presure he will drive steady and that's most of the time very quick, so that's a perfect driver in the team for the general points and even possibel wins. Yes money for sure also played a big role, at M-Sport there's simply not the budget for 2 drivers who can fight for the championship, they knew they had to let go at least one. I don't think Ogier will go to Citroën. They (Citroën) will drive with Meeke&Breen full season and Loeb and a driver like Tidemann/Hanninen/Ostberg as the third driver on different rally's.
Toyota maybe with Hanninen as a fourth driver/car but on the otherside why would they because the future isn't with him as a driver, just a test/back-up driver.
I hope Juho will end on a high in Wales!
If there was an award for throwing away your talent and career tanak would be the undisputed champ....
Nope, that would be a second.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Kankkunen won in a Peugeot, Lancia and Toyota.
If he wins this year, he'll join Kankkunen and Röhrl on the list of drivers that have won the title with more than one manufacturer.
Sidenote: I find it interesting how Röhrl won with Fiat and Opel, but not Audi.
If nothing else it will be nice to see Ott drive something different. You've got to go back to 2010 to find the last time he did a WRC event not in a Ford.
Many people have been made to eat their words down the years when it comes to driver moves. Perceived 'great' moves turned into disasters. And questionable ones turned into world championship titles.
It's human nature - but fundamentally to call it a good or a bad move now is pointless. That will be judged in time.
Yep, we all know that except one childish person who loves negative attentions. It was this person also that marked Totoya comeback in the WRC in the hands of Makinen as a disaster but with 2 wins and a lot of other good results this year he was completly wrong as many times before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
He must read the history of this car in WRC, and then compare it with Ford.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Do you mean how both Toyota and Ford have won the manufacturer's championship 3 times?Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
Toyota will have a special turbo restrictor in 2018 :D
can you name one ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Kankkunen from Lancia to T O Y O T A ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
when ? you mean when Lancia left the WRC ? why was controversial ?Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex