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In Finland there has been NO news about his retirement...
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Juho himself said he wouldn't be paying for a drive anywhere (he specifically mentioned M-Sport as the only option for that) and currently it looks like he won't be given a seat in WRC by any manufacturer either. In my understanding Mäkinen offers only a test driver's position.
https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...04304321142791
Who's gonna be the next maiden winner? Whoever it is, I'm pretty sure it doesn't happen in 2018.
From financial view: Ford Motor Co did good work in Third Quarter. Only Ford did in Europe in comparison to last year not so good. Given reasons are Brexit, Fiesta launch and commodities/raw material. How much can Ford Europe invest in WRC as they also have a expensive and ambitious GT programme?
Let's see. Ford of Europe can't do much other than sponsor M Sport for marketing purposes. Only FoMoCo in Detroit can help in full backing (meaning development +technical +money). If Wilson thinks that covering Ogier's wages is enough, it's OK. If they want something more, things are questionable.
Looks like I met him as a WRC driver just in time...
Really nice guy, shame he never got where his early potential was promising.
https://i.imgur.com/BuDabHm.jpg
He crashed out 15 mins later and that's the end of his WRC career. :(