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    Quote Originally Posted by macebig View Post
    I really like the alternate reality this forum has created right now. The C3 in its current form can't be in contention for a championship with anyone on the wheel. That will not change unless there are major changes in aero and chassis which is highly unlikely. Ogier may be able to bring the car home at 3rd to 5th every other rally and get an odd win here or there.
    Highly unlikely? Why? Do you honestly think he has signed a multi year deal (which, let’s face it, is looking likely) without cast iron guarantees that they will turn it into a winner?

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    Quote Originally Posted by T16 View Post
    Highly unlikely? Why? Do you honestly think he has signed a multi year deal (which, let’s face it, is looking likely) without cast iron guarantees that they will turn it into a winner?
    We're talking about a team that's been unable to even come close to winning either championship since 2012, despite having a heavy hand in making the rules. Those guarantees aren't worth the iron they were cast from.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tommeke_B View Post
    how quick Mikkelsen was in the few events he drove
    Slow in Sardinia, a bit better but struggling in Poland, second in Germany

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    Quote Originally Posted by deephouse View Post
    Personally I would prefer Ogier going to Citroen. After all M-Sport needs a quick driver too. So Meeke, and then we will surely know if he is the problem or was he C3 itself.
    after they totally redesigned the car, and now maybe doubled the budget?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomhlord View Post
    I love how Google translates it as Esapekka Lapland.
    That’s what his name essentially means

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simmi View Post
    I can't see Citroen paying big for Ogier and then also signing Lappi too?
    Budar at an interview said that they will do everything to sign Ogier,even if this means only 2 cars at championship

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    Today's story of Huttunen joining TGR for 2019 is confusing, to say the least. It could easily be judged as complete BS if the story was penned by some Mauri Mopo, but... the story was written by Miika Wuorela, who - in addition to being a freelance journalist - also works for Timo Jouhki (if I'm not mistaken), so he a) should know something and b) is unlikely to wanting to tarnish his own reputation by writing totally ludicrous things and getting them published.

    Having said that, it would be really weird if Huttunen doesn't have any contractual obligations towards Hyundai for years to come. The deal he made (to which he was chosen for) definitely wasn't for one year or on a year-by-year basis.

    Interesting times we're living...
    ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan

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    Funny, a driver lacking experience from the championship itself, not to mention a WRC car vs young drivers who have both or atleast from the championship. Also quite the opposite to having a Japanese driver in the team, who is said to be lacking experience after several seasons in an R5.

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    I don't see a reason why Toyota would even consider signing Huttunen. They have the budget to hire better drivers, not develop rookies (unless they are Japanese). Huttunen is currently 9th in WRC-2, only good result in his home rally. There's lots of drivers to consider before Huttunen and probably it's just a tactical hype to lift his value (maybe Hyundai is dissapointed at him?). If Lappi leaves, I wanna see a non-Finnish driver.
    Last edited by dnb; 18th September 2018 at 20:12. Reason: whoever is his manager

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    How easy would it be for Huttunen to join Toyota considering his ties with Hyundai?

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