[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[stefanvv]

May be we should draw Neuville out of the equation for this championship. Probably '16 with the new Hyundai will be his year.....

[N.O.T]

Neuville should focus on being faster than his part time team mate first... then look for challenging for the title.

Neuville is taking steps backwards at the moment in his career and the unemployment office is close.

[stefanvv]

This championship was all over after Mexico. Drivers should think of the next.....

[N.O.T]

This championship was all over after Mexico. Drivers should think of the next.....

you should not do this to yourself...

[stefanvv]

you should not do this to yourself...

Don't worry about me, I'm ok with the championship progress.....

[AL14]

It is past. I am thinking what else should I write, but it says it all. Strong Latvala is past. And in my opinion it will never return. Sad but that is life.

I suspected the same thing since his off in Sweden.
That is past you say but people here was referring to the past so I answered referring to it. At the moment he is the ideal for VW that has already Ogier winning championship. I'll never stop hoping that he may change but my rational side knows that it is nearly impossible.

[Ounin]

And most of all because of his highly influential manager

I don't think so, on WRC Car Manufacturer level, a manager is less important than the goals the manufacturer has forecasted on short and long terms, they are the leaders of the negotiations. Do you think the general board of VAG, Toyota or Hyundai is interested in a manager...??? "Mister VAG, we have talked to Mr Jouhki and he says that we have to keep Latvala for '16..." No way, if that would be the case FIA WRC is a hobby club for children. And: in Motorsport contracts don't matter at all, if they there is a WRC ready Lappi or a Tidemand available , Latvala is exit very easily.

[tommeke_B]

I don't think VW will let Latvala go, mainly because he could be a threat for them if he joins Toyota or Ford (again). If Latvala has some time that everything goes right, he is as quick as Ogier, if not quicker.

[Leon]

I don't think VW will let Latvala go, mainly because he could be a threat for them if he joins Toyota or Ford (again). If Latvala has some time that everything goes right, he is as quick as Ogier, if not quicker.

what kind of thread? for sporadic wins when he has the "feeling"?

[AP-Racing]

you should not do this to yourself...

Without SebLo no intrigue in WRC