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I'm surprised how many see team orders. It was standard rally management to hold positions 1-2-3, not an injustice to Tanak to 'hold second position'.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
“It was clearly from the president himself, to stop pushing Thierry and hold the positions,” Tänak told DirtFish.
I'm also surprised how long this conversation is kept up, so I'm doing my bit.
Moncet ideally wants a 3rd and 4th car next season so Solberg can run for the whole of next season (which would make sense). But its obviously up to Korea and budgets. - from the new Dirtfish pre event interviews.
They're counting on him destroying one then? Interesting language.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Moncet answer about next year was really interesting. “We will announce it when it should be completely definitive ”Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
David Evans caught him right away with this and said you have nothing to announce if you have contracts already and then answers that anything is possible
Think he was meaning in ideal world, Solberg can run a full season (mostly without pressure of manufacturer pts in a 4th car), and the 3rd car be used giving Sordo a few more eventsQuote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Yep. This is also the 2nd or 3rd time now he has talked about how contracts can be broken/paid off/ mutually terminated when it's been put to him his two main drivers are under contractQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
http://https://www.auto-motor-und-sp...ne-zulieferer/
Remember what happened when Toyota went to F1? WRC needs to improve a lot on its use of electrical power to remain attractive to manufacturers. F1 is doing that.
F1 is sticking with Hybrid for the future.
This is probably just a very sloppy approach to putting leverage on Honda.....
Tanak confirmed himself that any team orders would've been futile...
"They were strong, Kalle was strong"
"I don’t think they really gave us a chance.
"We thought we were fighting back a little bit in the middle of the season, but actually they had it under control.
"I don’t think we were really close to them.
"At the end, they have beaten everybody fair and square, no question at all."
Solberg out of the team next year!
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2022/wrc...LaZOOxoyTDLYBc
on his personal IG he said that he wont drive 2022 as well, might have misheardQuote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
Wow, that's surprising.
So in short.. Hyundai has no money for 4th car.
They say they want an experienced trio, hehe, will be interesting who they choose.
And yeah, probably no money for 4th car.
He's not been entered on Catalunya (Sordo) and for Japan he's doing recce only.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrown
By his own words https://twitter.com/oliversolberg01/...fzAFCb_AKLKpAA
So I guess Suninen and Sordo in third car then? Sordo for sure doesn’t want to do whole season
Surprising yes but I think this might be good for him. If he could make a strong WRC2 season, being fast and consistent then he can come back stronger in Rally1 class.
well, one thing is clear - Petter won't be team principal :D
And here I was thinking that Tänak would announce he won't be in Catalunya, and that Solberg would be demoted to the i20 Rally2 car, if he isn't going there, does that mean they keep Suninen in that car and bring a third different driver?
Not a surprise for me, because of his results and I have heard that Koreans are overlooking all the deals and contracts that Adamo made back in the dayQuote:
Originally Posted by flat_right
Rumour of Mikkelsen coming back to Hyundai for 2023.
This is bad news. Moncet cited a lack of younger drivers around, which is why Solberg should be kept by any team with long term rallying aims....
Which is where the problem arises with Hyundai. They will be off in a year or so.
A proper team should be able to run 4 cars.
https://www.rallyssimo.it/2022/10/06/hyundai-2023/
I know at this stage we need to take these in with a grain of salt but they mention both Mikkelsen & Breen for 2023, would be genuinely surprised if they take him back given his dismal season behind the Puma.
They're admittingly throwing a fistful of darts: "What do I know, they could also recall Nandan".Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Exactly, which is why I said, take it with a grain of salt.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Mlikkelsen. He is a good friend of Neuville, who's influence is growing and is definitely fast and reliable, albeit not WRC material. And who know,if Tanak leaves as well, they may get both ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Would be the best option I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Neuville also spoke about Mikkelsen as a candidate for Hyundai on the Dirtfish article yesterday
Another DF article suggests Neuville is leading the team ATM
Then Tänak is defo leaving HMSGQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
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Oliver get the boot from Hyundai was the best news today. If you are both really slow and crashprone, you don’t deserve seat in Rally1. Justice finally happened. No matter if it will be Mikkelsen or Suninen who will replace him.
You bitter he took your seat?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hüttünen
Suninen has never crashed and has raw winning speed right? :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Hüttünen
I never understood how a big team like hyundai could be so stupid as to hire solberg. It's like they didn't even wanted to try and fight for the manufacturers title. So many better drivers available.
I agree. Suninen is crashprone as well. So I think not the best choice. But at least he is faster than Oliver.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Must be Mikkelsen if not Suninen. Both will deserve another try on the highest level. Not able to win, but being Thierry´s wingman and a couple of podiums, when top 6 have some problems.
Has Sordo also been sacked as number 3?
He said he was retiring. Hyundai also said they were after a 'trio', which says to me 3 full time drivers, but that might not be in stone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
MAKING SENSE OF HYUNDAI’S SOLBERG SPLIT – AND WHAT COMES NEXT
IS HYUNDAI BEING SHORT-SIGHTED IN DUMPING OLIVER SOLBERG – AND CAN HE KEEP HIS WRC CAREER ALIVE?
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/makin...at-comes-next/
Well understandable for Hyundai to look for the best option to counter Toyota next year because the second part of the season has clearly shown it’s possible. Let’s see what they choose but clearly, the most logical option is to make a shared car between Sordo and another guy, probably Mikkelsen (or hiring back Breen but don’t seem a good bet).
For Solberg, a M-Sport deal would sound the best bet for both the team and the guy. The learning phase is finished so it’s a bet but which could pay back a lot.
If as rumoured Tanak leaves Hyundai, then Mikkelsen no.2 to Neuville and Sordo/Suninen sharing the third car seems like a good plan.
Breen should stay at M-Sport but ideally not as lead driver. If Tanak comes that would be perfect. If Loubet can fund third Puma on events where Loeb does not drive I would favour him over Greensmith/Formaux. Presumably Greensmith will do a full season anyway and could fill any gaps in car three that Loubet cannot afford.
I'm thinking exactly the same. What if Solberg was dropped because Tänak just decided to leave Hyundai? They know what Neuville delivers but Solberg still needs developing time. So to have any chance in manufactures, they need more experienced drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS