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time to hire another finnish useless nobody to munch on the autists japanese yen.
From what I have heard he`s not the only one who has gone through the exit door recently, several mechanics have also apparently left.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
With Lauri leaving the boat it will not be easy for them...
where this guy had worked before?Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
N.O.T, this is your chance now!Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Can someone admin change this thread to "Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT" title?
or finnish nationalistic dog team managed by a bloat faced nobody.
nowhere in WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
My understanding is that he is not going to any other rallyteam.
It is normal in every business that people come and go for various reasons. Not every exit is due to cause crisis in organisations and based on results so far during the season don't think it is too difficult to find new people for Toyota WRC program.Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
Yes of course, I didn`t mean there`s any drama to itQuote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
>"nobody"Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
>four time world champion
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Looking at Linkedln Lauri Riipinen has been working mostly with Tommi, besides his studies.
https://fi.linkedin.com/in/lauri-riipinen-98804a16
Dont worry, Makinen is just another of the whole sack of chips the troll has on his shoulder...Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
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Maybe the deal was just to get everything up and running and then he could pursue other interests, if he doesn't want to continue?Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-FIN
Teemu / Rallirinki*@HartusvuoriWRC
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Another personnel change at @TGR_WRC. Terhi Heloaho has been promoted as Head of PR and Marketing, meaning Tiina Lehmonen stepped out.
That bloat faced nobody is circling through his friends and family in order everyone to have a go at the money... lets see if those useless autistic japanese will wake up.
No idea if it was already mentioned here, but diariomotor site is saying that Lappi will drive all remaining season events (only Australia isn’t certain yet) and Toyota has compromise to stay in WRC till 2022. http://www.diariomotor.com/competicion/category/wrc/
It appears that Lappi has only 1 year deal with TGR...
There mind be other interested teams also for 2018, of course TGR as well.
Very impressive first year by Toyota.
Not many here had many euros on them succeeding in 2017!!
I have to admit they are above my expectations but I wonder how much of it is down to Latvala.
Then again... does it make any difference?Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
And probably other drivers interested to take a seat in TGR.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
TGR just made their record of the season in manufacturer points, 30 points. Although they've still got work to do, M-Sport has made over 30 points in every rally except Tour De Corse
Eventhough they have two capable drivers in Latvala and Lappi now I doubt they can overtake Hyundai. Neuville and Sordo usually take home a good bag of points unless the hickups of the i20 are going to continue.
They will pretty surely stay above Citroen though.
I think if there was a mid term report card for Toyota the bottom line would be :"Exceeded Expectations".
what is impressive about them ? the fact that they have a driver who won 3-4 events each year and now struggles to be in top 3 ? the fact that they trail a private team ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
N.O.T, every (factory) team is trailing a private team ...
whoa!!!, this article claims they will test for poland here in estonia! i hope we will get to know where!!! http://www.is.fi/ralli/art-2000005251370.html
and Mäkinen again saying he is interested in Tänak http://www.is.fi/ralli/art-2000005251932.html?ref=rss
for some reason google translate wont translate these sites for me, you have to copy the text.
Basically Mäkinen says they need winners to succeed and they're always interested in a driver like that. It's just the magazine's "own sources" which claim that "Mäkinen has been interested in Tänak for a while".
Nothing too special information in the articles. They are considering a test event in Finland (Autoglym Ralli). There's also new software and some improvements in the motor and reduction of weight for the car.
I wasn't able to find how long Tanak has contract at M-Sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
What I could find is that at Hyundai all 3 have contract up to end of 2018.
Meeke and Breen have up to end of 2018.
Lefevbre I do not know.
Evans I do not know, prbly 1 year?
Ogier has 1 year.
Tanak don't know.
Latvala 1 year I think.
Hanninen and Lappi 1 year.
Of the free drivers there is Mikkelsen and then Sunninen (due to age, speed and performance also on tarmac) , Camili kinda unlikely, maybe Østberg, dunno about other likely candidates.
Now is the time when deals are starting to be made and typically are signed around Finland (but published first at the end of season). Some drivers will have real pressure on them in Poland, most notably Lefevbre and Hanninen.
Let's speculate on the possible moves:
Ogier to Toyota (more likely) or Citroen
Tanak to Toyota is imo not so likely, but possible.
Evans imo stays where he is. (good performance, but not so good that other teams will be very interested). Possibly 2 car deal with Østberg?
Latvala and Lappi will stay at Toyota.
Hanninen most likely out.
Sunninen limited program at Toyota.
Meeke either stays or out, all depends on Finland and car development. I certainly cant see other teams picking him. (crashes, seemingly can't develop a car)
Breen stays.
Lefevbre prbly reduced program if they can get someone else.
Mikkelsen to Citroen (if he feels the car can be driveable), to Toyota (if they don't get Ogier) or to Ford (if Ogier moves elsewhere).
So Toyota six car team and Ford one car team then? :) :)
Maybe a new thread for 2018 seats? http://www.motorsportforums.com/show...287-2018-Teams
Tänak has a contract until the of this year. as far the info i have got, Tänak himself wanted to go to Toyota last year but as we know Wilson had the "first right" to keep him and that was it.
Keep an eye out for a documentary called "TEAM" which follows Toyota's return to WRC. It is 1 hour long and looks at how relationship between Tommi & Toyota was formed then how the team gradually grew over 2015 & 2016. Finishes up just after Monte Carlo 2017 event. It is a must watch if you get the chance to see it.
Watch it where?
Toyota have done a great job and
people doubted makinnen should simply zip there lips.
Yaris is a pretty robust car and fast too. Respect that at least.
Maybe thats why Latvala will have his lowest championship position in years and also the least number of wins in years this year....Quote:
Originally Posted by mohit
http://i.imgur.com/NUHrgXS.png
In NZ it appeared on free to air TV on Duke channel. No idea what TV channels on other countries may put it to air. Way it was listed was more like a documentary or business program than a sport program.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Suggest you try searching online TV guides for your own country and see if you can locate it.
Would love to see this. I am fascinated by the necessity of human relationships in the success of technologically driven sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan