Tänak went to Toyota for money and cause he didn't want to act as 2nd driver.
Why is Lappi going to Citroen for money and cause he doesn't want to act as 3rd driver so different?
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Money. And something else.
I think Toyota has one #1 driver, Tanak. After him, no what so ever talk about numbers...
From the comments he made in Finland and Turkey about the stalling on breaking it certainly sounded like he felt was not listened to.
There are other factors as well. Toyota top management in Japan (alleged to favor JML over Lappi), the chemistry between Mäkinen and Jouhki/Veiby, and who knows what else. I think it's pretty clear we don't know the whole story as 1) Lappi has publicly stated he would like to remain at TGR and 2) contract has been confirmed to be given to Lappi to sign. And yet he seems to be heading to Citroen. For money - sure, but more than likely there's something else as well.