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Thread: Silly Season 2019
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10th September 2018, 01:17 #81
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10th September 2018, 07:50 #82
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Whichever scenario of teams and drivers will come into fruition, it seems like we'll anyway end up having three strong teams and one not-so-strong. And the weak one could be either M-Sport, Citroen or even Hyundai. Toyota it won't be, thanks to the Superman.
If Ogier leaves M-Sport, they will clearly be the fourth best team. No offence, but any squad lead by Suninen and/or Evans is not particularly strong for a title bid (in 2019 that is). And if Neuville decides to jump ship (presumably to Citroen), that would leave Hyundai with no credible championship contender(s) on hand. Citroen we all know, and I think even in case of Lappi as their #1, they're unable to match the others. Atleast on paper.ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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10th September 2018, 07:53 #83
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We could even end up in a situation with two strong teams and two less strong teams, if two of Ogier, Neuville and Tänak are in the same team.
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10th September 2018, 07:59 #84
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10th September 2018, 20:24 #85
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I'm getting a feeling Ogier to Citroen is a genuine possibility. They really need a proper no.1 and must therefore be putting together a serious financial package. If Ogier wasnt interested I think we'd know by now and discussions would be over...
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12th September 2018, 12:15 #86
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Carlo Canova's thoughts on silly season, I think it's machine translated from Italian http://www.racerviews.com/2018/09/11...und-seb-ogier/
Apparently Lappi is driving Toyota on a quite low salary
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"At the same time it seems that Ott Tanak has become the owner of the management of the will of Ogier to move, he is the Estonian who is so close to Seb and hopes to be able to have him again as a team mate, from which he can continue to learn, but above all to have a very high salary on which to base his revaluation at the end of the year. It should be noted that Ott has a contract at the end of 2019."
what A BULLSHIT!#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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12th September 2018, 12:41 #88
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I get that Lappi started with low salary in 2017, but after the rally win in Finland one would think he got a bit more money in 2018. Still not suprising if he doesn't have that much.
Other points he has there:
- Paddon supposedly on the way out of Hyundai (looks unlikely to me)
- Evans out after this year (didn't he sign 2 year deal at end of 2017?, prbly not since noboy mentions he has contract for next year)
Btw. with people sending 2-3 drivers "out" (Evans, JML etc.), who is supposed to actually drive the cars... there are still 11-12 factory seats to fill.
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12th September 2018, 12:48 #89
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12th September 2018, 13:14 #90
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ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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