Page 3 of 49 FirstFirst 1234513 ... LastLast
Results 21 to 30 of 484
  1. #21
    Senior Member EstWRC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2014
    Location
    Estonia
    Posts
    13,867
    Like
    6,760
    Liked 12,152 Times in 5,211 Posts
    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
    - World Rally Champions 2019 -

  2. #22
    Senior Member EstWRC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2014
    Location
    Estonia
    Posts
    13,867
    Like
    6,760
    Liked 12,152 Times in 5,211 Posts
    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
    - World Rally Champions 2019 -

  3. Likes: pantealex (10th June 2019),sindroms (10th June 2019),the sniper (10th June 2019),tommeke_B (10th June 2019),TypeR (10th June 2019)
  4. #23
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Posts
    23
    Like
    0
    Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts
    Wondering why it takes so long to announce Toyota driver, would even make sense to get all 3 out there.

  5. #24
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    J y v ä s k y l ä
    Posts
    3,858
    Like
    18,465
    Liked 2,195 Times in 1,078 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by surdna View Post
    Wondering why it takes so long to announce Toyota driver, would even make sense to get all 3 out there.
    Makes sense what way ?

    There is 2-days AutoGlymrally in Finland same time ...
    "quattro best 4wd rallycar ever"

  6. #25
    Senior Member AnttiL's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    9,625
    Like
    8,775
    Liked 10,522 Times in 4,616 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by pantealex View Post
    Makes sense what way ?

    There is 2-days AutoGlymrally in Finland same time ...
    But Estonia is an official WRC Promotion event, the teams need to take part in that? It's a different thing if they can take part in two rallies at the same time.

  7. #26
    Senior Member Allez Andruet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    1,320
    Like
    1,091
    Liked 1,995 Times in 793 Posts
    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?

  8. Likes: pantealex (18th June 2019)
  9. #27
    Senior Member AnttiL's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    9,625
    Like
    8,775
    Liked 10,522 Times in 4,616 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Allez Andruet View Post
    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?
    I would be very afraid for the Estonian angry mob that would approach Puuppola if they didn't enter Tänak

  10. #28
    Senior Member Allez Andruet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    1,320
    Like
    1,091
    Liked 1,995 Times in 793 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    I would be very afraid for the Estonian angry mob that would approach Puuppola if they didn't enter Tänak
    Rumor is that local authorities are already handing out "in case of invasion" flyers around Puuppola area.

  11. #29
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Posts
    1,561
    Like
    5
    Liked 945 Times in 513 Posts
    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 15:54.

  12. Likes: EstWRC (18th June 2019),logwrc (18th June 2019),tommeke_B (18th June 2019)
  13. #30
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Posts
    23
    Like
    0
    Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by pantealex View Post
    Makes sense what way ?

    There is 2-days AutoGlymrally in Finland same time ...
    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.

  14. Likes: EstWRC (18th June 2019),janvanvurpa (18th June 2019),logwrc (18th June 2019),Tauri_J (18th June 2019)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •