Ott Tänak - Future champion?

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

I don’t even know what to say

It’s like every decision he makes after 2019 is wrong, today the tyre choice again

When he is on it, then the car breaks down

Third year in a row 0 points from monte

Last year when there were rumors about him going to M-sport, I really wished so and after seeing the performance of Ford, I wish it even more it had happened

Okay, the season is still long and it’s just the first rally but as a fan it’s feels like the number of the year changes but the script every year is the same

I hope there’s a different script this year

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it is dfferent, even worse than last two years

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

it is dfferent, even worse than last two years

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Maybe next year he’ll be wearing those red-bull Ford performance overalls and his script will improve, but just wishful thinking at this point.

This is just plain sad, for fans and I can imagine for himself too.

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Originally Posted by Eli

Maybe next year he’ll be wearing those red-bull Ford performance overalls and his script will improve, but just wishful thinking at this point.

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i hope so but i really doubt it, he is so tied with Hyundai because of redgrey

it was a huge mistake from him back in the day, yeah money wise good but career wise not

when was the last time that world champion had such a bad seasons after winning the title?

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

i hope so but i really doubt it, he is so tied with Hyundai because of redgrey

it was a huge mistake from him back in the day, yeah money wise good but career wise not

when was the last time that world champion had such a bad seasons after winning the title?

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Petter after 2003?

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Originally Posted by Eli

Petter after 2003?

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checked from EWRC, had better than Ott has had two last years, many wins and second in the championship the following years

2006 was bad yes, no wins at all but Ott is going on same route this year i fear...only one win also last year

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

checked from EWRC, had better than Ott has had two last years, many wins and second in the championship the following years

2006 was bad yes, no wins at all but Ott is going on same route this year i fear...only one win also last year

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I mean, Gronholm did get his title back in 2002 and before that I can’t recall anyone having such a string of bad seasons.

I think that if the car won't get more competitive in like next 3-4 rallies, he will either change team or retire..
Can't see him suffering for another year..

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

when was the last time that world champion had such a bad seasons after winning the title?

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Kankkunen 1988-1990. He went to Toyota and the car broke down at almost every event during 1988 and 1989. Then he went to Lancia which was outdated in 1990 and Toyota (which he had developed) was a title winning machine.

Sainz's 1993 season was pretty miserable, same for Colin's 1996.

Definitely sad for Tänak, what a talent wasted.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

Kankkunen 1988-1990. He went to Toyota and the car broke down at almost every event during 1988 and 1989. Then he went to Lancia which was outdated in 1990 and Toyota (which he had developed) was a title winning machine.

Sainz's 1993 season was pretty miserable, same for Colin's 1996.

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thanks for the answer, so Kankkunens journey was quite the same then, 3 years of misery. and yeah i had forgotten Colin after 1996