Silly Season 2024

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Originally Posted by seb_sh

It was not that 2 WDCs can't drive in the same team. He specifically said there is a gentlemen's agreement that a team doesn't hire all the WDCs to keep some balance. I feel people are intentionally misunderstanding that. Some even said if Evans wins he has to leave and so on. I think people are bored and nitpicking or intentionally misunderstanding. Probably flat_right has a more realistic view of the meaning of the quote.

In the end for the WRC it's good that Tanak went to Hyundai and not Toyota as this way it's more balanced.

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Same.

It's not like there is 5-6 manus title chase and team X hires 4 WDCs to the team. It is 2 teams fighting for manufacturer title atm.
Teams put tens and tens of millions per year for competing in WRC and if they see that some certain driver is needed, then they try to get him. Bs ,,gentlemen agreement''.
At the moment it is totally understandable that Toyota keeps their current line-up, as their drivers are 1-2.
All would be okay, if there weren't all these Latvala's talks about why Tanak can't join Toyota.
I'm sure if Toyoda said that he wants Tanak, he would get him.

It's just that somebody has to justify himself as a principal and others (journalists) make stories with Tanak mentioned in them and clicks come.

https://www.iltalehti.fi/ralli/a/8fd...8-ab84335658cd

So Lappi back to Toyota?

.. or is it just some old news and I have completely missed it?

well he says he is very satisfied with the new contract, so from that i rather see its a full season with Hyundai than selected rallies with Toyota

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

well he says he is very satisfied with the new contract, so from that i rather see its a full season with Hyundai than selected rallies with Toyota

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Why not full season with Toyota? Toyota should make their step to not loose points via Takamoto as manu scorer. Maybe 3 full-season cars and one to share.

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Originally Posted by meh

Why not full season with Toyota? Toyota should make their step to not loose points via Takamoto as manu scorer. Maybe 3 full-season cars and one to share.

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Can be. He fits into the “gentlemen’s agreement” and isn’t a world champion ;)

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Originally Posted by meh

Why not full season with Toyota? Toyota should make their step to not loose points via Takamoto as manu scorer. Maybe 3 full-season cars and one to share.

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Lappi full season would mean that Toyota must put out 5 cars on half events(when Ogier drives). No way Takamoto does half season.

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

Can be. He fits into the “gentlemen’s agreement” and isn’t a world champion ;)

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I will make this rumour even greater, Lappi back to Toyota and Evans to Hyundai :)

Or Ogier to Hyundai. But this would be so strong line-up for Hyundai

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Originally Posted by Rallyest

I will make this rumour even greater, Lappi back to Toyota and Evans to Hyundai :)

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Evans to stay with Toyota in 2023-2024 :)

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Originally Posted by paddocknews

Evans to stay with Toyota in 2023-2024 :)

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I can confirm that at least half of your post is 100% true!!!!!;)

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Originally Posted by bluuford

I can confirm that at least half of your post is 100% true!!!!!;)

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So, bluuford, you come here with your background knowledge and just laughing at us? :)

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Originally Posted by bluuford

I can confirm that at least half of your post is 100% true!!!!!;)

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My bad :) 24-25

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Originally Posted by paddocknews

My bad :) 24-25

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and the source for that statement?

Strong black coffee. Let's wait and see! :)

It's pretty obvious they will do what is needed to keep him no? They have repeatedly talked about team stability and Toyoda himself has praised Evans. Also they changed the diffs this year to suit him more and he's winning again. Their drivers are 1-2 in the standings with seemingly good atmosphere.

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Originally Posted by meh

So, bluuford, you come here with your background knowledge and just laughing at us? :)

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As you might have noticed, I was referring to the part of Evans in Toyota for 2023 :P

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Originally Posted by paddocknews

Strong black coffee. Let's wait and see! :)

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It's my 6th espresso today, I may start seeing every kind of interesting things but not this one.

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Originally Posted by bluuford

As you might have noticed, I was referring to the part of Evans in Toyota for 2023 :P

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with wishful reading it's also possible to read out, that the other part (2024 for Evans in Toyota) is not that correct...

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Originally Posted by bluuford

As you might have noticed, I was referring to the part of Evans in Toyota for 2023 :P

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Now that is interesting, but would it make sense for either side to split in 2024?