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Thread: Silly Season 2020
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14th November 2019, 21:34 #1261
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Why are these cars so damn expensive, no privateers wants to drive them massively or manus just don't want to rent out them.. I don't get it. That's why I'm concerned that series will go down. Could FIA introduce R5 hybrid power and be a lot cheaper and attract more works teams? Could that be a solution? Just my thinking. I mean how bad could have been to have R5 hybrid machinery.
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14th November 2019, 21:44 #1262
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Yes, it is time to kill off Wrc2017 type cars, they will be replaced with hybrid soon anyway.
Do another Group B to Group A exercise, as in 1986/87.
2020 should be decided in R5 cars. Then the championship will blossom in numbers, and get more open on who will win rallies!Last edited by Sulland; 15th November 2019 at 07:24.
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14th November 2019, 21:47 #1263
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Greensmith will be bringing money. Which of the free agents could say the same? It's not like they will be directly challenging the monster lineups of Toyota and Hyundai next season. With so many drivers on the market I would rule out everyone but Lappi and Mikkelsen for M-Sport, but even Mikkelsen is a massive long shot. The upside for Lappi would be that he could do the entire season, something that would probably be out of the question with Hyundai. The question is whether Wilson sees it the same way. He said of all the drivers on the market he's only interested in Tänak not too long ago. With Citroen going under and Ogier in Toyota, the only driver that was left out of the equation at the time was Lappi. He will be losing a quick driver with Evans, so that situation does indeed call for mitigation. I think Lappi would be a great choice for M-Sport at this time, if they even stay in the series. I remember they were hanging on by a hair before this season right until Monte Carlo startlist was announced.
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14th November 2019, 22:04 #1264
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14th November 2019, 22:38 #1265
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Last edited by SubaruNorway; 14th November 2019 at 22:47.
"Die with memories, not with dreams" Scott McIsaac
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15th November 2019, 05:12 #1266
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I wrote before that MSport needs at least one "stable", fast and experienced driver if Evans leaves to support their "business case". MSport in WRC is now all about raising up new drivers that pay in one way or another (either immediatelly or with their future income).
They need a fast experienced driver for the youngsters to compare with, to help setup the car and provided feedback, to develop the car and also to show to potential customer that the car has top speed. If they don't have that their value sinks in the eyes of the customer. I also mentioned that Suninen was mentioning quite a few times in Finland how he was missing someone (Evans) to help him setup the car.
Aero among other things. After Østberg/Prokop team quit in 2017 they were very vocal about the crazy prices for the carbon parts that get damaged on every second stage in a gravel rally.
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15th November 2019, 05:28 #1267
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15th November 2019, 05:48 #1268
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This is an excellent point, but I'm not sure if there is such a driver on the market. Evans is certainly said to be an excellent mechanic and I would say he also passes both as a pacy and a stable driver. Tänak is known to be good with tuning the cars. I have heard some contradicting things about Latvala's and Mikkelsen's skills in the garage. And certainly Latvala is the furthest thing from stable right now. Meeke is even worse with all the crashes. It will be very tough for Wilson, that's why I said I really hope M-Sport will continue in the series.
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15th November 2019, 05:48 #1269
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Last edited by Allez Andruet; 15th November 2019 at 05:50.
ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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15th November 2019, 06:00 #1270
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Remember Janne Tuohino? He bought a Fiesta WRC and put it out for rent. It's been rented for one WRC event and one local event...
https://www.ewrc-results.com/carinfo...c-17/?spz=3763
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I think we saw this one coming, didn't we?
F1 Guru Adrian Newey leave Redbull