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10th October 2018, 14:15 #751
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You got only part of the point with the statistics.(that Evans is much worse than Ogier). I am not trying to say that Neuville isn't much better in same car than Paddon and Mikkelsen. What I tried to illustrate was that Latvala and Lappi are about as bad relative to Tänak as those at Hyundai relative to Neuville. (though it's still early for Lappi).
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10th October 2018, 14:19 #752
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10th October 2018, 14:22 #753
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Meeke in Toyota is indeed good news for multiple reasons.
As Rally Power says without pressure maybe there is hope for more stable results. I somehow doubt he can change much at this point, but Toyota (money) and Tommi (boss) can take the occaisonal crashes without risking the future of the team and their position in championship.
In either case, entertainment is guaranteed.
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10th October 2018, 14:25 #754
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That fact then, plus extra money on offer at Citroen is probably what has made Lappi jump ship then.
Would it be fair to say Tanak has scared Lappi away?
Or is there just more behind the scenes issues that have resulted in Lappi moving on?
It really doesn't seem like Makinen is too bothered either. They could afford to keep Lappi if they desperately wanted to, but both Makinen and Lappi seem to want to look elsewhere. Makinen sounded like he wanted Meeke as soon as he was dumped by Citroen.
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10th October 2018, 14:29 #755
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10th October 2018, 14:40 #757
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nice news,kudos to Makkinen,definetely Meeke its a plus to wrc series.
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10th October 2018, 14:48 #758
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10th October 2018, 14:53 #759
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To be honest, I'm quite surprised and a little sad to see the Finn leaving the Finnish team, but as mentioned before there must have been some ugly behind the scenes reasoning for Lappi leaving.
Makinen might be a little blinded by his own excitement by taking Meeke but it's exciting to see him come back, if only for a year. I don't think he'll challenge for the championship, but it'll be exciting come Finland, when the team is composed solely of Finland winners!
If Meeke falls into the Tanak role of winning almost every rally, it might even be good for Latvala's title hopes to lay back and collect the points for the team.
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10th October 2018, 14:54 #760
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So;
Toyota; Tanak, JML, Meeke
Hyundai; Neuville, Mikkelsen, Sordo, Paddon?
Citroen; Ogier, Lappi, Ostberg? (If he brings big funds)
Msport; Suninen, Breen?, Paddon?, Evans?, Ostberg?
Drivers without question mark beside them are nailed on or pretty much confirmed. Msport have a lot of potential options but no real winner now Meeke has gone to Toyota. Talk of Breen and Paddon having options to go there would leave Evans in trouble. Still a lot of moves to be done in this silly season
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