Or a new driver testing and learning the Rally1 car himself if its Suninen as rumoured.Quote:
Originally Posted by Managarium
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Or a new driver testing and learning the Rally1 car himself if its Suninen as rumoured.Quote:
Originally Posted by Managarium
By the helmet it is Suninen.
is that a new rear wing?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by wyler
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/sunin...r-rally1-test/
Dirtfish confirms.
Part-time seat for Suninen acc to this and 'Tanak's seat' is filled and rumoured to be Mikkelsen.
https://www.iltalehti.fi/ralli/a/e48...f-6d618ce3d014
Lappi to Hyundai….
So, Hyundai's line up appears to be Neuville, Lappi, Suninen and Sordo (shared 3rd car).
Didn't expect this. So Mikkelsen chances gets very slim again for a Rally1 seat.
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Interesting that the article mentions that they have also reached out to Meeke about a part time return…could be 4 drivers across 2 cars with Neuville being the only constant.
Guess that explains why we haven’t seen Lappi arriving in Japan with Toyota today.
Hehehe so finally him selling the Yaris was the sign. Fun one!
So Mikkelsen can stay home if even now he can't get a drive.
Also does this mean Tanak to Toyota?
Things staring to fall in place
I expected Evans to be the one who moves and Tänak takes his seat
I guess part time season also for Tänak then if he moves to Toyota and developing the rally2 ?
Interesting times
I think it’s that since if he were to retire he’d announce it already. And he still has unfinished business with Akio Toyoda at the end of Rally Japan.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Dirtfish site slow for you too ?
Yes. Doesn’t open for meQuote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
I think they’re trying to get the fastest drivers they can and switch between them so they won’t crash, only way to beat Toyota would be to snatch Ogier under their feet and convince him in doing a full season.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Theoretically they can go full road position optimisation for the 3rd car with 3 or 4 drivers. But we've seen the hybrids are a bit harder to get used to so is that wise?
Lol Motorsport Italy is writing that Breen is also returning https://it-motorsport-com.translate...._x_tr_pto=wapp
Ok 5 drivers sharing the 3rd car! Sordo Suninen Mikkelsen Meeke and BreenQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I bet you can find few more drivers :DQuote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Lappi to Hyundai https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/lappi...undai-in-2023/
Of course, Latvala, Loeb, Fourmaux, Loubet could be available. So Sordo can drive 8 and then 1 each for the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
2nd time Lappi goes from seemingly good spot at Toyota to a risky "better" spot at different team. Quite interesting given his Citroen experience. Was expecting Evans to be the fulltime driver.
Sounds like Tanak part time at Toyota then.
Car sharing at Hyundai could be just about anyone. Only certainty is that Sordo won't be doing full season.
Maybe Meeke will take Lappis part time drive at Toyota
written by the "credible" guy who keeps calling Breen northern irishman because he confuses him with Meeke...Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
What if Toyota lost Lappi because they were too slow waiting for Japan blessing the lineup and in the meantime he or Hyundai called each other?
Guess we should know when Toyota lineup is announced. If it's Tanak then Toyota gained, anything else would be a loss.
I think Latvala wanted Lappi (just guessing) but he’s not the one to call those shots, and Toyota decided they want Tanak back, guess we’ll know soon enough, maybe tomorrow (wishful thinking) Hyundai will officially announce something so at least one piece of the puzzle will be in place.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
I say: it looks obvious - Tanak and Ogier will share the car, that will allow Ott to focus on private matters as a priority and stay sharp for possible full time return in 2024 or 2025. I doubt he has decided that it was enough with 1 title.
Lappi is probably the best Hyundai could hope with Tanak leaving, considering Evans is under contract. Strange to see Lappi leaving but the situation was not that clear at Toyota, maybe it makes the difference with a straightforward full-time offer from Hyundai. Maybe some pressure in the Japanese side for Katsuta or the discussion about Tanak within the organization. And if Tanak not going to Toyota, it’s the best way to balance a bit the manufacturers.
Let’s see then for the 3rd driver but Sordo/Breen or Sordo/Mikkelsen would be the best.
Let’s see also how Toyota will counter this.
Still laughing Antti ?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
And Lappi clearly was !Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
In case there's any doubt I'm having quite some fun with this silly season ;)
So when it will be confirmed that Lappi joins Hyundai, then he will be eating his own words about the remark he made rather sitting at home before driving for hyundai
I think that was said on purpose to get the heat off from linking him to Hyundai.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyest
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Havent thought of it like that, maybe it makes sense now that you point it outQuote:
Originally Posted by cali
Yeah I’m happy thanks for asking :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
According to Motorsport Italy, Breen returns to Hyundai
https://it.motorsport.com/wrc/news/w...een-/10394680/
If all rumors related to Suninen, Lappi and Breen to Hyundai, I guess there is no place for Sordo then. In case Sordo actually wants to drive next season, I can not see any of the "new ones" do (clearly) better than Sordo.
... and I can already hear in my head Lappi's stage end a-bit-wining-toned-interviews, "yaa, yaa, it is like it is, I can not do any better".