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8th June 2019, 09:28 #21
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the same was going on last year....
Paddon was firstly announced (already in february), then Breen (in april) and then Tommi and all the others were talking BS how they are working hard to make it happen and it is doubtful and etc, but then Tänak was announced at the end of May.#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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10th June 2019, 04:49 #22
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Didn’t see this one coming...
Suninen with the new fiesta r5 added to the list https://www.rallyestonia.com/en/spec...ord-fiesta-r5/
Awesome!#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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18th June 2019, 09:00 #23
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Wondering why it takes so long to announce Toyota driver, would even make sense to get all 3 out there.
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18th June 2019, 13:27 #24
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18th June 2019, 13:32 #25
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18th June 2019, 13:44 #26
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If (and obviously when) there is a Toyota entry for this event, I don't get why or how it could be anyone else than Tänak?
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18th June 2019, 13:52 #27
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18th June 2019, 14:47 #29
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There have been rumours about all three. I`d say also a nice place to test Katsuta against some of the best...
Autoglym is not necessary for a team, who has the NORF taking place in their backyard...Last edited by Tarmop; 18th June 2019 at 14:54.
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18th June 2019, 15:50 #30
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AFAIK all the WRC teams have agreed to come to Rally Estonia at-least with one WRC car and driver so Toyota team must have a cost line for that already. Now the question is what are their plans and budget. Mr. Toyoda has said that Tänak must become world champ by any means so i assume that money if needed should not be a problem. Of course Toyotas issues are not solved by just throwing money at the problem, but if Tommi needs extra budget for Rally Estonia i think in the light of recent events its easy. Motivation for Toyota is to gain max edge for their "home" event in Finland and really stress test the car so in Finland they can confidently go flat out and try to reduce the gap with Hyundai.
Kris Meeke is probably most motivated to drive in Estonia, he has less experience with the Yaris and being away for a year made him more hungry. I think he is more than happy to get more kilometeres under his belt with that Toyota. How this year continues for him decides probably his future.
JML needs to increase his confidence, why not do that in a rally that is similar to Finland and there's not such pressure as official wrc event. If he could do a successful "test event" before Finland it would be a good boost for him. It's the head that needs also some fixing. He doesn't need to practice for his home event but having a good mind state for Finland would be superb.
Tänak is currently in such form that he doesn't need Rally Estonia preparation opportunity but he may be motivated still. He is hungry for that title and having the unfortunate last stage is Sardinia may be the catalyst for him to really try to test (break) the Yaris by going flat out in Estonia. Also it's first rally event in Estonia that's closest to WRC and would be great place to give something back to community and fans who are following him around the world.
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