How do you see the crews spread out for 2026?
1. Who do you see as most likely in each team?
2. Who would we see in each car if you could decide?
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How do you see the crews spread out for 2026?
1. Who do you see as most likely in each team?
2. Who would we see in each car if you could decide?
I’m quite sure Hyundai stays as it is. Don’t see any changes there
This has to be the final year of Munster. No progress at all. So I think Msport will be Sesks and Josh.
Toyota is a tough one now after Oliver’s performance. Does Ogier still continue? Do they still keep both Pajari and Katsuta?
1. Will we see more than 11-12 R1 cars on a regular basis?
2. Will we see the Lancia R2 at the regular premiere?
1. not major changes, depends on some retirements (ogier totally, neuville and tanak part time?)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
2. if i could decide, i would put all the guys in toyota or all the toyota's in hyundai. just want to see how Tanak and Neuville are great.
Without any details:
* I would be surprised if Hyundai will have changes
* I would be surprised if Toyoa will NOT have changes
* M-Sport makes business decisions, and whether the "business decision" also drives fast is just a bonus
You forgot, Citroën comes back in ‘26 in order to prepare it’s new C3 for ‘27…names Rossel & Fourmaux as their drivers ;)
Didnt know that,is it true?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Well.
*Hyunday remains as it is.
*Toyota: Evans out- Solberg in.
*M Sport: Evans plus McErlean.
I suspect nothing changes.
Hyundai is too stupid to create a junior team.
M-sport is too poor to go without munster en mcerlean.
Toyota still needs ogier to secure the title, so the only change might be Pajari with solberg.
Just kidding, it’s more like wishful thinking..the chances of it happening are similar to seeing Wales Rally GB in 2027.Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
No way they'll get rid of a driver who led the championship until now.Quote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
They can't drop Pajari too - bad publicity.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Unless we get unlikely surprises (Ogier decides to retire, Kalle not doing full time because he doesn't like the car/tyres), I wonder if Monster or some other sponsor can help Toyota field +1 car for Solberg, while keeping all current drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
Downgrade to Rally2 wouldn't be such a bad decision. Afterall they also want to compete for the Rally2 title in 2026. Currently they only have Solberg, who is able to potentially win the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
About M-Sport. McErlean I understand has already done enough to keep his funding for next year. Unfortunately based on the current results I think it is difficult for Munster and Sesks to keep their sponsors for 2026. Maybe we will find them in a more competitive Rally2 machinery.
Also we should consider current Rally2 drivers, who maybe are able to do the next step. Rossel would be a good option for Rally1.
Hyundai probably will stay the same, but they could be in talks with drivers, whose contracts will end in 2025. For the manufacturers title Evans could be a more reliable option than Fourmaux.
did hyundai confirmed they are staying? there was some talks about someone operating the team as a costumer squad, no? it came from belge this talk.
there was some smaaaall talk about rally1s being scrapped for 26 because 'hyundai were to leave and msport was broke $".
nothing on this? am i late on the infos?
Kankkunen says Ogier will do some rallies in 2026 and then retire as he wont want to drive the new '27 Cars.
Bad publicity dropping Pajari. Why? Where?? Oh let me guess, in Finland....... laughable....Quote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
pfft
Well. This is still sort on finland based team.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Evans to M-Sport is every year's wish and it will never happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by bandit12