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15th November 2018, 00:58 #1311
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Struth! It's little wonder NOT has so much fun with some of you.
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15th November 2018, 05:26 #1312
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Hayden Paddon is almost certain to continue with Hyundai in the 2019 World Rally Championship.No decisions have been made, and no contracts signed, but Hyundai WRC team boss Michel Nandan has given a hugely positive commitment to Paddon’s future.The French team boss, talking exclusively to Speedcafe.com ahead of Rally Australia in Coffs Harbour, says he is optimistic about offering a sixth year to the New Zealander in a Hyundai i20 WRC.“Let’s say, it’s 80 percent,” said Nandan.“I cannot guarantee anything. But it looks like the same again as this year.”Paddon has scored a single win and a further five podium places during his WRC career with Hyundai, including a podium finish at Rally Australia in 2017.But he has been forced to share the third car in the team’s three-car lineup through this year’s championship with Spanish veteran Dani Sordo, usually taking priority on gravel events with his team-mate taking the car for bitumen rallies.The car pooling approach comes as Hyundai is committed to a full program in all 14 events with its two lead drivers, championship contender Thierry Neuville and former Volkswagen driver Andreas Mikkelsen.Nandan’s view is good news for Paddon, who is still waiting to hear from Hyundai.“I know nothing. We’ve been talking for two months and nothing is finalised,” said Paddon.“Do I want to stay? 100 percent. Not just for here in the WRC but also with Hyundai in New Zealand.”Nandan is not planning any contract talks until Rally Australia is done, as his team and leader driver Neuville are both in contention for world title success.“I think we will wait a little bit. We want to put all our effort to the championship. Let’s sort the other things first.”But he confirms that, with more driver moves for 2019 than in any recent season, the shared approach for the third Hyundai works for the team.“For sure the third car will be shared, because it is a good option. It’s true that, even if we have not talked about or fixed anyone for the third car, we do not have a lot of options.”
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15th November 2018, 05:59 #1313
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Again talk about Camilli trying to get a program to M-Sport for 4-5 WRC rallies https://www.rallit.fi/ranskalaiskulj...allikaveriksi/
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15th November 2018, 18:37 #1314
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M-Sport is picking a lot of guys lately.
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15th November 2018, 23:13 #1315
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Mikkelsen need Ford, Does not fit the i20.
Ford need Mikkelsen
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16th November 2018, 20:12 #1316
I think it would be safe and good bet to let Mikkelsen and Sordo do the uber ride share together and let Paddon do his thing.
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16th November 2018, 20:30 #1317
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Split it up 3 ways. Unfortunately Mikkelsen doesn't deserve two full seasons vs Sordo and Paddon doing half programs two years running. Hyundai have an issue there
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16th November 2018, 20:57 #1318
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Possibly the most likely solution with Paddon & Mikkelsen doing 12 each and Sordo 6. Paddon won't go to Monte Carlo or Corsica anyway.
If Nandan was only offering Paddon the half season as happened this year and that was his only option the deal would have been done by now.Last edited by sollitt; 16th November 2018 at 21:01.
Never do anything you wouldn't want to explain to a paramedic.
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17th November 2018, 07:35 #1319
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Before SS11 on AllLive, is it me or does Budar talk about discussions are ongoing for Loeb in a fourth car in 2019?
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17th November 2018, 07:54 #1320
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Throwing around numbers of starts is one thing, another is looking at each round. I would guess leadership is interested in getting best results.
Is Paddon a better choice on tarmac? Very doubtfull as he has never been fast on it and his 2017 speed on it is similar to Mikkelsen's this year.
So on the other rallies which ones would Paddon or Sordo do better? Definitely not Sordo in SW, GB or FIN, neither in AUS (both this and last year Mik has good speed).
In Turkey, Sar and Portugal he also had top pace this year as well as with other cars before.
So the real candidates are Mexico (where Paddon has not manage good result yet) and Argentina (where Paddon won in 2016), not many.
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