Thread: Silly Season 2019
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28th September 2018, 14:41 #461
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I think Breen will be the 3rd driver alongside Seb and Lappi. He's been with the group for years and binning him off now, just as the team is rebuilding and has signed a multiple world champion, isn't maybe the best idea.
He's still got potential and deserves a full season IMO. Unless Mads can bring a lot of budget I don't see Citroen choosing him over Breen, as with the extra red bull backing Citroen will be pretty sound financially anyway. They mean business again.
But if Breen doesn't get a new contract with Citroen, I can still see him being an option for Msport. I'd actually take Breen over Evans, and they could have Pontus, Suninen and Breen. Quite an exciting line-up still.
Paddon should be on the phone to Malcolm too, because if he accepts another half season at Hyundai things don't look great for his future. A full season with Msport would be a lot more beneficial for his career.
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28th September 2018, 14:46 #462
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Wonder who decided the timing of the Ogier news ? It's not very good for M-Sport just before their home rally...
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28th September 2018, 14:48 #463
Lets see, if annouces Meeke before...
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28th September 2018, 14:55 #464
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28th September 2018, 14:56 #465
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If Lappi goes Citroën maybe Breen will have to share car with Østberg, or ideally Breen drives 3rd car and Østberg pays for some rallies himself. I don't really care about Østberg he has had his fair share of chances and he can always drive (paying) a few rallies with Fiesta. At the same time Breen has had terrible season since his 2nd place in Sweden, so it's not looking good for him.
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28th September 2018, 15:11 #466
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28th September 2018, 15:48 #467
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Just thinking with the fans having their no.1 driver performing here but now knowing he's definitely heading elsewhere. The support for Ogier may be a bit muted.
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28th September 2018, 16:10 #468
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28th September 2018, 16:56 #469
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28th September 2018, 16:56 #470
Lappi in, Breen out
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