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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    Today I heard a rumor that there would be three M-Sport WRC cars. But I don't believe it's Paddon.
    Oh yes it is.!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    I also hope. But I think Mäkinen and Toyoda can make an offer he can't refuse
    Definitely. Its a short career and money talks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Definitely. Its a short career and money talks.
    You guys are forgetting why these people started doing what they do... They all started with the dream to win the WDC, not to become rich. Maybe once he's won it, then yes, he will maybe go for the cash, but until then, all he wants to do is beat the others to a championship.
    Tell me, what does the look in his eyes tell you at the end of each stage? that he's settling for a paycheque, or that all he wants to do is thrash everyone else?
    Latvala, Sordo, maybe, but please don't insult Tanak.. he's got more drive than anyone else in the field right now.

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    Tanak jumped ship from a championship-winning car/team at M-Sport to join Toyota.

    They offered a much bigger salary and a well-funded factory-backed team but no guarantee of success. Yet he still signed. Some said it was to cash-in and provide better for his young family.

    Another change of team wont guarantee him a title either. But Toyota wages will make him fanancially secure AND enable him to fight for a title.

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    Quote Originally Posted by racerx1979 View Post
    I've seen it many times, but not at such a high level of motorsport. Would be funny. A big Paddon Rallysport sticker would be nice.
    I've seen it myself also... as you say not at that level.

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    Does Wilson have a financial interest in Tanaks career?

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    I hope I get to see Adamo's face should Paddon be standing on a step above Nueville, Mikkelsen and Breen on the Podium!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Tanak jumped ship from a championship-winning car/team at M-Sport to join Toyota.

    They offered a much bigger salary and a well-funded factory-backed team but no guarantee of success. Yet he still signed. Some said it was to cash-in and provide better for his young family.

    Another change of team wont guarantee him a title either. But Toyota wages will make him fanancially secure AND enable him to fight for a title.
    Tänak jumped ship because he did not want to be the no. 2 guy behind Ogier. Please get your facts straight.

    The problem with M-Sport is even if they have the funds to offer competitive salary it would mean that the development proces would be stalled again in order to save money. To win you need the combo of both. Ogier already drove M-Sport almost off the cliff...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Tanak jumped ship from a championship-winning car/team at M-Sport to join Toyota.

    They offered a much bigger salary and a well-funded factory-backed team but no guarantee of success. Yet he still signed. Some said it was to cash-in and provide better for his young family.

    Another change of team wont guarantee him a title either. But Toyota wages will make him fanancially secure AND enable him to fight for a title.
    Wrong, big part of the decision was that at Msport he was a clear number 2 and would never be allowed to go for championship as long as they had Ogier. You change it to money only.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
    Wrong, big part of the decision was that at Msport he was a clear number 2 and would never be allowed to go for championship as long as they had Ogier. You change it to money only.
    Yes, just look what Evans had to do whole year. And Ogier dictated the setup, Evans and Suninen started getting instantly better results this year when they had more freedom in setup and more testing days.

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