2016 Silly Season

[QUOTE=Nornbugger;1073506][QUOTE=focus206;1073497]I don't agree that Evans did such a bad job this year as some say.

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I'd agree with this, the Sebs have made some people think success should be instant. I hope this is not the end for Evans but even if it is I'm glad he got a the chance that Ford never gave his father, Gwyndaf IMHO could have been a WRC winner if he had been given a proper break.

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Gwyndaf would never have got the break due to his total lack of PR nous. Great driver but not even marketable in the UK outside of mid-Wales.

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Originally Posted by focus206

I don't agree that Evans did such a bad job this year as some say.

Gwyndaf would never have got the break due to his total lack of PR nous. Great driver but not even marketable in the UK outside of mid-Wales.

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A damn fine driver though

Jonas Andersson confirmed with Tidemand.

Why Andersson leave Ostberg to go with Tidemand? Does someone know what happened?

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Originally Posted by AL14

Why Andersson leave Ostberg to go with Tidemand? Does someone know what happened?

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They seemed to be a pretty strong partnership - together since 2009. The move looks to have taken Mads by surprise.

All I can think is that EVEN made him a good deal. Maybe they showed him their future plans for Tidemand and he bought into that?

My guess is connection with VW and mads has reached his peak already some years ago.

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Originally Posted by AL14

Why Andersson leave Ostberg to go with Tidemand? Does someone know what happened?

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Maybe it could have something to do about pay?
In Citroën both Mads and Jonas got a paycheque. I dont think it was huge, but still. And they got bonuses for podium positions.
I dont know the deal between Mads and Malcolm, but would think that the best Mads could hope for is to drive for free (if anyone has more information, please chip in.)
If EVEN Management could provide a better salary and a more secure future, that could off course have something to do with it.
M-Sport is not a factory team, so former factory driver M-Sport will be a step back.
EVEN Management has several codrivers in their system, and they have drivers coming up that could need an experienced codriver - like OC Veiby, and off course Pontus.
Since the decision came quit abruptly, and just after the end with Citroëm and the new beginning with M-Sport was announced, I would think this could have something to do with it?

Yes money and perspective could have a role, especially money :)

That's what I thought too. I've asked it because maybe there were some more solid source than our intuition but it appears not. Jeez those drivers and co-drivers are so reserved...
I'm still looking for the reason why Mikkelsen stopped with Floene and went with Markkula before going to VW but it's hard to find something...

Ola and Andreas was just tired of each other, and needed that brake to get together again.

The M-sport deal was ready for 3 months ago, so Jonas could easily find a earlier time to give Mads a hint about his future.
Good future and paycheck is probably some of the thing.