Silly Season 2020

Haha. It’s not mine, found it on Twitter. Seb looks actually quite good in Toyota outfit.

Ott not so much in Hyundai one.

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Originally Posted by Allez Andruet

Just wondering, why would Ogier want to jump from Citroen to Toyota? Based on the stories we've heard during the past few days, Seb would have to spend half of his season (his last season ever) telling the two TGR bosses to mind their own business. I bet he'll have much more friendly environment at Citroen.

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Ogier has himself convinced the Toyota is light years ahead

It's going to be tough for him next season whatever and I'm starting to think Ogier will stay at Citroen.

If he jumps to Toyota and fails in their 'Championship-winning car' he will look bad.

And if he doesnt win in the Citroen he can still look a loyal Frenchman but blame the inconsistant C3.

Now Evans reporting Kalle R. will be in the third Yaris as a fact.... Not sure how much to read into it, but he sneaked that in the article linked below.

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...er-tanak-moves

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Originally Posted by racerx1979

Now Evans reporting Kalle R. will be in the third Yaris as a fact.... Not sure how much to read into it, but he sneaked that in the article linked below.

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...er-tanak-moves

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I’m not trying to argue your point, but for clarity Evans has seemed pretty adamant that Rovanpera has signed for Toyota since the news broke in Autosport that Tanak has signed. He said something like ‘Rovanpera is the only Toyota driver with a contract for next year’.
Anyway, my point being, if he is correct on that too, he will have certainly cemented himself as the man with the knowledge in a big way.
Fair play to him, everyone else seems to be whispering it tentatively.

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Originally Posted by T16

I’m not trying to argue your point, but for clarity Evans has seemed pretty adamant that Rovanpera has signed for Toyota since the news broke in Autosport that Tanak has signed. He said something like ‘Rovanpera is the only Toyota driver with a contract for next year’.
Anyway, my point being, if he is correct on that too, he will have certainly cemented himself as the man with the knowledge in a big way.
Fair play to him, everyone else seems to be whispering it tentatively.

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Or he's the thief of Tommi's phone :D

Some teach Tommi how to use a passcode to unlock phone or get him a phone with a finger sensor.. what a joke!

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Originally Posted by wrc2017

Ogier has himself convinced the Toyota is light years ahead

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Yet still Tänak wanted to get out. I'm thinking more of the atmosphere aspect of it. The car is fast, that we know. But would Ogier be willing to sacrifice it all just to have a faster car in his last ever WRC season?

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

It's going to be tough for him next season whatever and I'm starting to think Ogier will stay at Citroen.

If he jumps to Toyota and fails in their 'Championship-winning car' he will look bad.

And if he doesnt win in the Citroen he can still look a loyal Frenchman but blame the inconsistant C3.

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I think you're making a pretty big assumption that Citroen will be entered into the WRC in 2020.

I don't believe they will.

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Originally Posted by Got Mail

I think you're making a pretty big assumption that Citroen will be entered into the WRC in 2020.

I don't believe they will.

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There are certainly massive macro politics threatening the involvement. Linda Jackson, the Citroen CEO who greenlighted the WRC project is rumoured to be getting the boot. Then we have today's news of a potential merger between FCA and PSA.

However, they have two drivers under contract for 2020 and a new aero package, I believe they'll be there next season but not in 2021.