Silly Season 2019

[Rallyper]

Even maybe before Australia decision taken and negotiations including Mikkelsen to leave on beforehand? Just my own speculation.

[mknight]

I would say it's the other way around. Waiting how MSport turns out with Loeb, Greensmith, Evans, Breen and Paddon all getting mentioned.

[AL14]

So why has Hyundai gone silent? Thought Dani Sordo confirmation was supposed to be out last week? Even Paddon has gone silent on the social media. I wonder if Hyundai is waiting for results from Australia from Mikleson to see if he earns that full time seat or shares with Dani. Just a thought!

Repeat with me:
MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn, MikkelsEn.
Why lot of people like calling him Mikkelson? haha

Anyways, I think that Hyundai is fully focused on winning the championship and it's not announcing big changes before the championship ends.
For sure any result from Mikkelsen in Australia will not change what he has done thruougout all the year.

[racerx1979]

Wouldn't Mikkelsen himself want to break his contract and leave. I mean the car and setup does not suit his style one bit. Paddon has clearly stated he wants a full drive....

[stefanvv]

Why lot of people like calling him Mikkelson? haha

This one is special - "Mikleson"

[mknight]

Wouldn't Mikkelsen himself want to break his contract and leave. I mean the car and setup does not suit his style one bit. Paddon has clearly stated he wants a full drive....

He can drive it fast on gravel, there is no doubt about that. But there's also the other side.
From his view:
- car let him down 4 times this year (from 1st (2x), 3rd and 4th place), that's a lot
- car has never been competitive in Finland (not a single Hyundai podium, ever)
- he can't drive it fast on 3 tarmac rallies, changes are not getting made to the tarmac car and they only test minimal on tarmac

At this point it's probably better to stay in the contract as seemingly the only available seats are at Msport where Malcolm isn't really eager to pay salary to people and they are likely to fall behind in development in 2019.

[er88]

Wouldn't Mikkelsen himself want to break his contract and leave. I mean the car and setup does not suit his style one bit. Paddon has clearly stated he wants a full drive....

Nowhere to go. Toyota/Makinen don't seem to rate him and have no space, and Citroen turned down the chance to sign him twice - end of 2016 and in 2017 when he was available. His only option is Msport but he'd be leaving a big salary at Hyundai, to go to a private team which will lack development (unless big money can be found - maybe Abu Dhabi)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

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[dimviii]

?

https://twitter.com/AMikkelsenRally/...96890811883521

[Tarmop]

What? Imho quite normal promo.