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    Quote Originally Posted by wrc2017 View Post
    there is 4 drivers that can win rallys on their own merit. The rest will fall into place. end of story.
    Who is your 4th ?

    Mikkelsen or Latvala ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by EstWRC View Post
    people are now making contract conclusions based on insta photo?
    We'll see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EstWRC View Post
    people are now making contract conclusions based on insta photo?
    It's called "silly" season for a reason

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    Quote Originally Posted by N.O.T View Post
    the only realistic option for him is to get some sponsorship money and join m-sport... and is a realistic target if ford lose Ogier since they will need a big name in their team.

    Why toyota would sign Meeke... they have latvala to test the structural integrity of the parts of the car...
    But then again, in Makinen's eyes is there a better, faster driver available? To help support Ott, genuinely fight for top results and continue help drive the team forward. There's not a lot of better options.

    Ostberg - no
    Breen - no not yet, he's stagnated a little but does still have potential.
    Suninen - no, but like Breen he does have more potential. Will be easily snapped up from Msport when he starts fulfilling that potential anyway.
    Evans - no
    Sordo - no
    Paddon- No, he's hasn't shown top pace for a long time now and can't drive on tarmac anyway.
    Pontus - unknown in top class machinery, but does have potential.

    Those are the options if Lappi goes, or they stupidly fast track Katsuta. So i can see why they'd go for Meeke especially as Makinen likes him and recognises his speed.

    However losing Lappi would be bad management surely. They must be lowballing him with that contract offer because Lappi is settled there, knows the car, it's a Finnish team and one that has a big budget.

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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    However losing Lappi would be bad management surely. They must be lowballing him with that contract offer because Lappi is settled there, knows the car, it's a Finnish team and one that has a big budget.
    Not so sure how well settled he is. Quite a lot complaining about the stalling under braking in Turkey, it's also same stuff that happened in Finland and also there he said that it's the same as in testing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
    Not so sure how well settled he is. Quite a lot complaining about the stalling under braking in Turkey, it's also same stuff that happened in Finland and also there he said that it's the same as in testing.
    while his team mate has won 3 in a row.

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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    But then again, in Makinen's eyes is there a better, faster driver available? To help support Ott, genuinely fight for top results and continue help drive the team forward. There's not a lot of better options.

    Ostberg - no
    Breen - no not yet, he's stagnated a little but does still have potential.
    Suninen - no, but like Breen he does have more potential. Will be easily snapped up from Msport when he starts fulfilling that potential anyway.
    Evans - no
    Sordo - no
    Paddon- No, he's hasn't shown top pace for a long time now and can't drive on tarmac anyway.
    Pontus - unknown in top class machinery, but does have potential.

    Those are the options if Lappi goes, or they stupidly fast track Katsuta. So i can see why they'd go for Meeke especially as Makinen likes him and recognises his speed.

    However losing Lappi would be bad management surely. They must be lowballing him with that contract offer because Lappi is settled there, knows the car, it's a Finnish team and one that has a big budget.
    Meeke has nothing to offer to a manufacturer team like Toyota... they have tanak that carries them to his shoulders.

    Meekes carrier lies either in a ford or in the sofa...

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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    However losing Lappi would be bad management surely. They must be lowballing him with that contract offer because Lappi is settled there, knows the car, it's a Finnish team and one that has a big budget.
    This is an assumption, which I don't think is true.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simmi View Post
    This is an assumption, which I don't think is true.
    It's weird why he wouldn't be settled there. But maybe it does seem like he isn't given his demeanour and some comments

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    Quote Originally Posted by N.O.T View Post
    Meeke has nothing to offer to a manufacturer team like Toyota... they have tanak that carries them to his shoulders.

    Meekes carrier lies either in a ford or in the sofa...
    Who would you replace Lappi with if you were Makinen? Think it's a tough one

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