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    True, recently it's not the same as it used to be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Jpt92dJ9M), nowadays he just breaks something. (ARG, POR + off in Corsica)

    Was just fun-troll.

    EDIT: Checking the Corsica footage, he really puts some weight into the V-word
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeqBPsekPkg
    Last edited by mknight; 25th September 2018 at 23:58.

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    Quote Originally Posted by racerx1979 View Post
    Latvala has not destroyed cars IMO. Last year he had technical issues and only one off in AUS.
    Meeke is another story, but maybe someone like Tommi can work with a Meeke....
    Tanak used to wreck cars like crazy also...
    Is it easier for Toyota Gazoo to find some retrospective back pay and a new contract for Lappi than take the risk of having big time rebuilds with Meeke?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeakiwi View Post
    Is it easier for Toyota Gazoo to find some retrospective back pay and a new contract for Lappi than take the risk of having big time rebuilds with Meeke?
    Basically yes.
    They have money to pay.
    But they don´t want/need to pay Lappi more than they are paying to JML (high salory days for JML are currently over)

    Also we have to remember that Meeke is not only free agent, almost all WRC17 experienced drivers all available (Breen, Evans, Suninen...)
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    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    There are rumours Meeke has secretly tested the Yaris in the last few weeks/month.

    Anyone heard anything else along those lines?
    Where this would have happened?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hartusvuori View Post
    Where this would have happened?
    I have absolutely no idea or information, but you'd hesitate a guess at Finland near their base?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomhlord View Post
    I have absolutely no idea or information, but you'd hesitate a guess at Finland near their base?
    I can't say I would learn about each and every of their tests in Finland, but I'm quite confident they haven't tested here since Rally Finland. A single one-day test could go under our radar, of course.
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    How does that testing rule affect teams second facility? TMR Estonian operation has an agreement with Tallinn Airport also to do some runs when necessary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarmop View Post
    How does that testing rule affect teams second facility? TMR Estonian operation has an agreement with Tallinn Airport also to do some runs when necessary.
    Think it doesn't affect at all as that process is called shakedown or sth like that- Just to see that everything works as supposed to before shipping the cars off.
    Never stop dreaming because one day it might happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hartusvuori View Post
    I can't say I would learn about each and every of their tests in Finland, but I'm quite confident they haven't tested here since Rally Finland. A single one-day test could go under our radar, of course.
    There are testing roads which can easily be closed for a day and nobody but the team would have access so not too difficult. It could have happened in early/late July near Saukkolanek private testing area

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    One thought I've had is in reference to the many predicted, ideal and dream line-ups posted in this thread. What if Citroen only runs two full-time cars, analogous to the 2018 season? Then (hypothetically) they sign Ogier and Lappi, Breen and Ostberg could be swimming for the M-Sport seats.
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