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    I think Loeb was strongly rumored to do 3-4 events in 2019. If Qassimi does 4 that leaves 6-7 events for someone else. Maybe Ostberg...

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    Quote Originally Posted by deephouse View Post
    Similar. Then not exactly the same. There it is. I hope he beats him and Citroen stays open mouthed for a long time.
    Oh please don’t read into my translations. I think ”same kind” or ”same spec” is a better translation for ”samanlainen”

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    Quote Originally Posted by racerx1979 View Post
    I think Loeb was strongly rumored to do 3-4 events in 2019.
    I keep reading this. But where did it actually come from? Daniel Elena said himself they were done at WRC level. And having Ogier and Lappi at Citroen completely removes the PR-driven need to put Loeb in the car. It would also invite direct comparisons between Ogier and Loeb in the same car. I'm not sure if I was Citroen that I'd want any part of that sideshow to be honest. Just feels unnecessary.

    Funded drives from Al Qassimi and Ostberg would appear more logical - as gutted as I am for Craig.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rallyfiend View Post
    Same co-driver as he used on the weekend in Italy: Derek Brannigan
    Thank you.

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    Breen needs to get another seat elsewhere. Hyundai or M-Sport, he will be better treated there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by deephouse View Post
    Breen needs to get another seat elsewhere. Hyundai or M-Sport, he will be better treated there.
    He already has a seat in M-Sport.

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    How is Tanak carrying Toyota NOT?
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    Struggle to understand what Citroen are all about. They've been a bit of an embarrassment for years since they announced they'd re-join the WRC. Ogier has talked about how the team has been doing things by half measure for years, yet still there's an element of truth in that if they only run a two car team. Lappi might struggle badly and then they've got no insurance policy like Breen or Ostberg there to score points.

    Dont get me wrong, it's great they've finally decided to invest some money in 2/3s of a proper driver line-up, but are they just not that bothered about the manufacturers championship? And surely Ogier would want another strong-ish team mate considering how well Tanak and Evans helped him last year by taking pts off his rivals for the title - compared to this year where Evans has been terrible and Suninen is in development.

    Once again they're scrounging off Abu Dhabi or waiting to see if Ostberg can come with a big budget. They're not the private team, it's Msport who should be the ones really needing help like that. And it's Malcolm who needs it now more than ever, considering Red Bull have followed Ogier to Citroen too. Breen and Paddon aren't going to bring big budgets if they go to Msport, Evans has little to no budget, and Ostberg will only work with Malcolm again if he has to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    Struggle to understand .
    as you read Jacksons today tweet about Lappi,you will stop have all these doubts (your doubts are valid)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd View Post
    "Putting faith in young drivers has long been hard-wired in the DNA of our brand" so says Budar more than likely letting Craig Breen go...
    Lappi is born 1991, Breen 1990. Neither are exactly young (in this context) nor lacking experience.
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