Ott Tänak - Future champion?

[wyler]

I don't know. If I was Ott, I would think 10 times before going with the same risky tyre choice that resulted in a DNF last year. He's lost so many rallies because of tyre issues, yet still wants to gamble with them. I don't even know what the upside of that gamble is, 1-2 seconds of gains for 1 stage? Matters a lot in Monte being 7th or whatever he was? It just looks stupid, even if it wasn't his own suggestion.

E: Talking about the 5 tyre gamble, not the slicks on the snowy stage ofc.

i was talking the opposite, about slicks. 5 tire is ok if you can manage it...but i'm notorious for thinking tanak a "car stressing" driver.

edit: others with only 5 tire and puncturing today...

[wyler]

Was it really a good one? They lost a lot on the icy part

most analysis said so, but without an ok car to the end, remains controversial.

[skarderud]

If i was the teamboss, i would be shit angry on Ott.
1 time, ok
2 times, not ok.
3 times, its f..ing stupid, i would give ham a salary reduction. Its unserious.

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[henzo]

im thinking that maybe ott and thierry went out with 1 spare because the hybrid system was not working correctly, and they tried to compensate the extra weight of the hybrid system?

[seb_sh]

On wrc live Interview with Msport, in the background Tanak was there and Malcolm was getting his hand around his shoulder.

[EstWRC]

[er88]

Ott probably already massively regretting signing that new multi year deal with Hyundai, instead of going back to Msport.

[DrLill]

Perhaps there could be some kind of performance clause in Tänak's contract that he could use to move to M-Sport? I know it probably sounds unrealistic but in F1 there have been such situations where a driver has such clause set in the contract. Although, when I think about it, the driver has then changed teams for the next season and not in the same year. All in all, probably just a wishful thinking from my side since I cannot see how the situation at Hyundai will get any better. But will see.

[cali]

Guys don't lose your minds now. At M-Sport he would not get the salary he needs or wants. You need to look now at the so called bigger picture as he is a family man.

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[EstWRC]

Ott probably already massively regretting signing that new multi year deal with Hyundai, instead of going back to Msport.

like Ott said in that podcast interview."no point to look back to the past, you have to look into future"

whats done is done, now big work ahead to get the car up to speed and working....it wasnt that bad as it seemed