Silly Season 2019

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

I’m not crowning anyone a champion. I would just sign Lappi over Meeke who rarely made it to power stages or Paddon who can’t drive on tarmac or win power stages.

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Sure, I would aswell and agree with that. Just don't like when people crown drivers next champions after 1-2 won rallies.

Btw. this made me recall how Colin Clark claimed after GB last year that Evans will fight for the title this year (2018) no matter what team he drives for.

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Originally Posted by mknight

Sure, I would aswell and agree with that. Just don't like when people crown drivers next champions after 1-2 won rallies.

Btw. this made me recall how Colin Clark claimed after GB last year that Evans will fight for the title this year (2018) no matter what team he drives for.

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And I put in my crystal ball predictions that Evans won't win anything this year ;) Well, let's see how he does in GB.

latest
Neuville will go to Citroen.
Ogier go DTM.
Lappi to Hyundai

lots of drugs here lately :D

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Originally Posted by Barreis

lots of drugs here lately :D

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Not quite. I think there should be a round on Mars after 5 years.

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

Not quite. I think there should be a round on Mars after 5 years.

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If Mars put up more $$ than Monte then opening round of the championship would be held there no questions asked. Doesn't matter whether the event is feasible, worthy, or wanted.

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Originally Posted by WRCfan

If Mars put up more $$ than Monte then opening round of the championship would be held there no questions asked. Doesn't matter whether the event is feasible, worthy, or wanted.

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I don't think they have any colored papers, but digging some gold might be feasible. Despite it'd have some advantages for spectators - no little green man to disturb you, pictures without flowers and lakes, but just a rally car and a vast horizon.

Since it is silly season Elon Musk announcement of Tesla entry into WRC is scheduled for March 28th 2019 when Starman crosses Mars orbit in Tesla Roadster
2 links to monitor for updates
https://where-is-tesla-roadster.space/live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCKRGfqeaBg

The WRC+ Turkey preview has a short silly season section. Of course no announcements, but if you want to read into something
- Latvala says he knows Suninen will drive for Ford (but Suninen doesn't say which team he drives for)
- Latvala says again there will be changes, like he knows it
- Lappi says he wants to stay at Toyota...if he can choose
- Ogier says he will remain in WRC

Ogier said his next contract will be his last. But does he mean 'contract', which could mean one, two or even three years; or does he mean 'season'?