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    I would imagine that there are strong contractual agreements in place that cover exactly the M-Sport situation this weekend. I suspect if Sunninen had stayed ahead of Paddon or was in contention for a podium,it would have been different.
    At least this is up front and not down to hidden instructions.
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    Did Hyundai will hold Paddon do not attack PS and allow Neuville grab some PS points? Don't think so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KKS View Post
    Did Hyundai will hold Paddon do not attack PS and allow Neuville grab some PS points? Don't think so.
    You could bet they would if Neuville was posting winning times.
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    Its a team sport and a no-brainer to swap team-mate positions, especially here as it has no effect on their total Manu's points and helps the higher placed driver in the Driver's Ch'ship.

    And people are forgetting that Ogier suffered a much worse road position on day one than his team-mates, hence falling behind them. Given a level playing field he would probably be ahead already.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Its a team sport
    Really? Why they run World Drivers championship in this case?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KKS View Post
    Did Hyundai will hold Paddon do not attack PS and allow Neuville grab some PS points? Don't think so.
    I don't know if Neuville has much chance of PS points with his pace this weekend anyway, but I'm pretty sure the team will have told Paddon not to risk the manufacturer points for a few extra drivers points in the PS.

    Bit of a different situation for them this weekend with Paddon their only competitive driver and the others a long way behind though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by krissucool View Post
    Perhaps they would have, honestly dont know. The Fridays part with Evans was a complete joke for the most marginal of gains. Teemu, being a fin at his home rally, being faster then Ogier for the whole rally is another joke but that at least makes some sense.

    I think it is at part understandable if for example Evans and Ogier would be going to the last stage with a few seconds time gap and the team suggesting to Evans to not give his all on the last stage. But the way they are playing it...

    So in space of one weekend, Ogier has gotten new parts to the car that none of his teammates got, was let past by Evans just waiting at the finish line for several seconds. (Evans knowing since end of Friday that he is not allowed to race, so just having to stroll around for 2 days) and now Teemu having to go late to time control and having to step off in the power stage so he would not let Ogier get past. Bravo!
    Thank god that Tänak joined Toyota!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GravelBen View Post
    I don't know if Neuville has much chance of PS points with his pace this weekend anyway, but I'm pretty sure the team will have told Paddon not to risk the manufacturer points for a few extra drivers points in the PS.

    Bit of a different situation for them this weekend with Paddon their only competitive driver and the others a long way behind though.
    Neuville was 6th on first running and Paddon was 3th. So if things stays like this it can be 1point for Neuvill if Paddon didn't attack.

    Cuz Suninen and Evans will not attack for sure.

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