Silly Season 2020

[Rallyper]

In mid 2018 when he was hired Lappi was clearly the most promising new driver in WRC.
It's just that 2019 has been a bit of a disaster for him. Especially the start.

I should say most of the disasters for Lappi was the Citroen.

MSport should know that. Maybe Ostberg instead of Paddon in Ford should make them a good team. (Lappi, Latvala, Ostberg)

[AnttiL]

MSport should know that. Maybe Ostberg instead of Paddon in Ford should make them a good team. (Lappi, Latvala, Ostberg)

M-Sport does not operate solely in order "to have a good team". Hiring Ogier was an investment to win titles and it paid off. Those three wouldn't cut it.

[deephouse]

I believe they are aiming at having another "Evans", clearly they can't expect from anyone whoever end up with to win the titles, bit a few wins or podiums. Why not, just to showcase that the car is still competitive and for "free".

We have Mikkelsen, Latvala, Meeke, Lappi, Ostberg and Paddon available and one of them will be glad to except it for free, just to drive and stay sharp.

If the pressure will now fall to Suninen, who knows maybe he could deliver, but I'm more sure that he will not since he is not that good at setup the car and needs a "mentor".

We will see. I just hope that Greensmith won't "steal" a precious permanent second seat. I would degredate him to lower class to find extra experience.

[T16]

Assuming Ogier is Toyota bound and money doesn't come into it, who should M-Sport choose to partner Suninen in 2020?

I can't decide, from the long list of availables, who's best.

[AnttiL]

Assuming Ogier is Toyota bound and money doesn't come into it, who should M-Sport choose to partner Suninen in 2020?

I can't decide, from the long list of availables, who's best.

The point score of 2019 says Mikkelsen.

[OHL]

If it was me making the decision, it would be Lappi.
In my opinion, he has the most potential and is the youngest with the longest possible career ahead of him.
Meeke, Ostberg, Mikkelsen, Latvala and Paddon have been in the game a long time and are known quantities now. Lappi is still a bit of a mystery but there have been some good glimpses of his potential.

[er88]

Assuming Ogier is Toyota bound and money doesn't come into it, who should M-Sport choose to partner Suninen in 2020?

I can't decide, from the long list of availables, who's best.

As long as they sign at least one (hopefully two) of; Mikkelsen, Meeke, Latvala, Lappi, Paddon etc then I don't care who it is lol

Lappi probably makes most sense for a team like Msport though (youngest and could make them money in the future if he fulfills his potential).

[GigiGalliNo1]

Question is, which drivers will be that arrogant enough to not "not" want to pay to have a seat at M-Sport?

[denkimi]

Assuming Ogier is Toyota bound and money doesn't come into it, who should M-Sport choose to partner Suninen in 2020?

I can't decide, from the long list of availables, who's best.

Greensmith, gryazin, Loubet, ...

Whoever might seem good enough to make Malcolm some profit later but has the money now to not make him lose too much.

[TypeR]

Gryazin is fast, but should try to keep the car on road more.. Crashing WRC is way more expensive than R5's..