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Thread: Silly Season 2020
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29th October 2019, 13:28 #681
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29th October 2019, 13:51 #682
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If Tanak goes it would be brilliant move to get Paddon and sack Meeke. Latvala still an assett for Toyota.
And why not Mikkelsen as well or Evans. Kalle probably doing only a few rounds."Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
Tommi Mäkinen, back in the years...
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29th October 2019, 13:52 #683
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29th October 2019, 14:56 #684
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Would it? It may or may not work, i think it's a bit strong to say it would be a 'brilliant move'
Meeke still has more points than Latvala despite Catalunya too.
Mikkelsen I would quite like to see in the Toyota. If they really are losing Tanak I think they will need one new driver for next year in addition to Rovanpera. If they can't get Ogier or Neuville then Mikkelsen would be a good choice.
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29th October 2019, 15:01 #685
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and Marcus Grönholm has given his opinion:
https://www.is.fi/ralli/art-2000006289675.html?ref=rss
(in Finnish so ...)"quattro best 4wd rallycar ever"
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29th October 2019, 15:07 #686
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Because most of these free agents were available last year when they had to fill Lappi's spot. Mäkinen said just before the Catalunya rally he would prefer to continue with the same trio. Unless they really do snag Ogier (according to Belgian publication Rtbf Ogier isn't ruling it out) I don't see them changing the lineup much as Mäkinen clearly values Meeke and Latvala over the other drivers on the market. At least M-Sport, Hyundai and Citroen keep Paddon, Breen and Ostberg on the sidelines. Toyota has done no such thing.
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29th October 2019, 15:13 #687
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Kalle isn't only doing a few rounds, he's doing a full season in the Yaris.
Sounds like Latvala is more at risk than Meeke by all accounts, he's had a 3yr spell with the team now and has gone backwards. He has had the same problems for the last two years - starts the first half of the year terribly and his confidence gets shattered when his team mates are generally faster than him. He also gets his setups wrong (or doesnt have a good feeling) more than his team mates, which is a reason Makinen tears his hair out.
However Tanak leaving could easily see Latvala kept on now. Either way I hope he can remain in the WRC in some form regardless, and it's hard to say for sure that any other driver currently outside the top class like Breen/Paddon/Ostberg etc, are definitely better than Jari and Kris anyway.
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29th October 2019, 16:06 #688
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Running Rovanpera full season is only a good idea if he is in 4th/non-nominated car. Here I completely agree with C.Clark, there is no point in putting any pressure on him on having to finish rallies.
...it's hard to say for sure that any other driver currently outside the top class like Breen/Paddon/Ostberg etc, are definitely better than Jari and Kris anyway.
Østberg/Been/Paddon in about that order are not clearly better than Latvala/Meeke and are a level below Evans/Mikkelsen as things stand right now. Paddon can increase his status massively in Australia though and has a perfect road position to do it.Last edited by mknight; 29th October 2019 at 16:12.
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29th October 2019, 16:19 #689
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I dont know the extra costs involved with running a 4th car instead of just 3, but if Toyota aren't going to be paying a huge salary to keep Tanak/pay Ogier, they could have extra budget needed to run 4cars and sign someone like Mikkelsen (who will be happy to drive for a relatively small salary in WRC terms vs paying for a seat at Msport - which seems to be his only other option).
Latvala, Meeke and Mikkelsen would be a nice 3 car team given what's left available, and then you can run Kalle for a full season pressure free in a 4th car. Don't know what Tanak will have been demanding, but I'm sure it'll have been anywhere between €5-10m a year, which is a lot.
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29th October 2019, 16:29 #690
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I highly doubt Paddon will start in Australia for this reason: https://www.hyundai.co.nz/community/hayden-paddon
From what I understand he has a lot of business ties to Hyundai, to the point where even his Ford WRC has a banner "HNZ". I would be very suprised if Hyundai allows him to steal the manufacturer's points needed for the title.
Well but aren't the future Rally1 basically that? Rally2 with safety cell, a bit more powerful and a bit larger aero. So FIA can make a variant with less aero, less tuned engines, limited suspension...
WRC main class in 2025