[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

I bet 1 Euro on the silly season:

Loeb-P.Solberg [Citroen]
Ogier(or Tanak)-Latvala [Ford]
Meeke-Sordo [MINI]
Hirvonen-Hanninen [VW]

No
No
Yes
No

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

No
No
Yes
No

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What's your bet? :D

Tänak has said to estonian press that he will not be in WRC 2012. Initial plan is to run one more season in SWRC.

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Originally Posted by cali

Tänak has said to estonian press that he will not be in WRC 2012. Initial plan is to run one more season in SWRC.

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In fact, as he's signed with M-Sport, would be "only" the 2nd choice. But I really think Ogier will be the boost Ford needs now for tarmac and winter developement. Hirvonen is anything else than his shadow, compared to 2 years ago, so he needs to change team. I think Ford of Europe will give an extra-budget to pick Ogier...

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

In fact, as he's signed with M-Sport, would be "only" the 2nd choice. But I really think Ogier will be the boost Ford needs now for tarmac and winter developement. Hirvonen is anything else than his shadow, compared to 2 years ago, so he needs to change team. I think Ford of Europe will give an extra-budget to pick Ogier...

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It would be nice if Ogier would move to Ford. But at first we need to have confirmation that Ford will run in WRC 2012. Secondly, M-Sport needs to step up the game and be more competitive or they even may have problems with Mini.

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Originally Posted by cali

It would be nice if Ogier would move to Ford. But at first we need to have confirmation that Ford will run in WRC 2012. Secondly, M-Sport needs to step up the game and be more competitive or they even may have problems with Mini.

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Maybe they solve much problems with some more budget by Ford of Europe; more money to test and try to fix the various issues, more results...

Come on, use some sense. Ogier has more than a decade left in the sport, and the driver on top of any list. He will never leave Citroen if not for a team with better capital/prospects like potentially VW. Latvala and Hirvonen should also flee on first opportunity. M-Sport has dig into a hole, and I think they need to PROVE their way out of it before any of the top 4-5 names sign any paper with them again.

I doubt any driver with ambition right now sees ford as an option nowadays...I really hope tanak has a contract that can break easily otherwise i think he is in trouble.

as for the bet for 2012

citroen Ogier/Loeb
Ford Hirvonen/Latvala
Mini Sordo/Meeke
WV Hanninen/various guys depending on the event

I find it hard to believe that someone in a works team would leave competition at the highest level to join a testing season and ladycup competition, its way too risky.

i think there are several drivers who would love to drive for ford...