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I've gained so much more respect and admiration for Seb since VW left. Unlikely he'll win the title this year imo (although anything can happen), but if Citroen can find some/any improvements for...

Seb saying what I mentioned and thought about the C3 previously. They now know how to fix issues and make the car better in one area, but then other problems arise and it effects other parts of the...

Yep. The problem is even by trying for years to widen the cars operating window and improve the rear on gravel (by listening to Meeke's/ Mikkelsen's/ Loeb's/ Breen's/ Ostbergs & now Ogier and Lappi's...

Msport would depend on if Evans gets poached - if Citroen go 3 cars he's an option (even an option if they dont & Lappi continues to struggle). Adamo will probably look to make changes at Hyundai...

Problem for Lappi is Citroen are a historically hard team for drivers to fit in/feel comfortable with. McRae, Duval, Hirvonen, Mattons management of Meeke (telling him to push for wins on every rally...

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/143123/ogier-urges-citroen-to-make-c3-wrc-changes

Hardly a surprise. Least Citroen are listening to him from the get go ;)

Oh..., a dreaded vote of confidence already.

Whatever, you started this by claiming after listening to Clark that Citroen covet the manufacturers more than the drivers.

People have just told you that's not true, and why. Even using evidence...

If this year the manufacturers was just as important or even more important, they would be running 3 cars and the team principal wouldn't have said they are focusing on the drivers title for Ogier....

Clearly that's not true, use your head. If that was true they'd start the season with 3 cars - but they've made it clear Ogier and the drivers title is what they want!

If they can win the...

The red army are (properly) back

I don't think Loeb not doing any events next year for Citroen has anything to do with money.

More likely to do with Ogier not being happy about Loeb coming in for just a few rallies. Seems pretty...

That wouldn't surprise me one bit. Everytime Budar was asked about the 3rd car he said they were talking to partners to try and find extra budget. Mads being someone who's brought budget to teams...

They're so strange. Have been since they returned to the WRC.

They surely won't win a manufacturer's title with two cars, unless Loeb does a biggish program in a 3rd. And if Loeb does 6-8 events,...

Hopefully Lappi too. For his sake.

But he offered his resignation around the time of rally Poland? It was rejected. He probably knew there would've been interest in him from other teams and at that stage Citroen couldn't afford to...

"Obviously, Citroën wanted to renew his team by getting rid of Ostberg and me. Only Craig has, perhaps, still his chances, on some rallies."

Thanks a lot @tr4m, that is one of the most open and honest driver interviews you'll read (due to the nature of contracts thesedays and legal issues). It's a shame it's got so messy.

What...

Hopefully someone can access the full article for us and post it here. Snippets so far;

"What hurt me most was the infantile wording of the mail announcing their decision, the immaturity of their...

And that makes it look so bleak for Citroen. I'm fascinated to see what plans they actually have for 19/20, as I still can't see them sticking around if they can't get an elite driver.

IMO they...

Not as badly as Matton last year. At least Budar has acknowledged there's other good drivers who he could be interested in

What's Breen been moaning about? I haven't been paying attention

And maybe if drivers keep moaning it says something about the team and car.

I'd say Meeke is in the top 4 in terms of being the fastest driver. Can you really argue?!

Ogier, Neuville, Tanak and Meeke.

Mikkelsen is proving in Hyundai what we already knew from years at...

Reckon Daddy Ostberg can part fund a whole season from Sardinia onwards. And there's the financial benefit; drop Meeke and reduce repair costs, and also bring in budget with the replacement driver.

Have none of you ever heard of the saying "basically any publicity is good publicity"?

Meeke wasn't done for none rallying reasons, like problems in his personal life tarnishing the brand in that...