Silly Season 2020

[rallyfiend]

Explain how that would work ?

It's well known that drivers that Malcolm invests in then have to pay that back out of future earnings.

Latvala, Tanak (now), Neuville (still), Evans (if he leaves) all pay back.

[Allez Andruet]

For sure such deals exist. Basically that's just like having a co-management contract, where in addition to paying e.g Jouhki a fee from your salary you also cut off a percentage to Malcolm/M-Sport.

[AnttiL]

More of that "marketing talk", now for Elfyn as well

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ans-or-suninen

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Normally driving with M-Sport would require bringing money in. But if the team wants to invest in the driver, they let him drive without bringing the money, but at the same time they make a deal that when the driver gets in a factory team and gets paid, a part of the salary goes to M-Sport, to pay back the investment.

I knew this, I just didnt get how you had phrased it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

"Elfyn and Teemu will form part of the team, for sure," Wilson told Autosport.

"We've made big investments in both of them so it would be crazy to let someone else get that benefit."

So MW is crazy then Antti ?

[T16]

"Elfyn and Teemu will form part of the team, for sure," Wilson told Autosport.

"We've made big investments in both of them so it would be crazy to let someone else get that benefit."

So MW is crazy then Antti ?

Same article: "If Ott's not here the intention would be that they both form part of the team moving forward."

You’re being selective in your quotations Eddie.
The truth is, nobody is signed yet. Wilson wants Tanak and reading the Autosport article, fully, indicates that Suninen or Evans may go if Tanak arrives. Wilson will do whatever he can to generate the funds to get Tanak onboard and by talking up Suninen and Evens, he potentially increases their value to other teams, which will mean M-Sport get more revenue through salary pay-back.
Nothing set in stone yet, not until contracts are signed, so I wouldn't be so definite in claiming they are going to stay at M-Sport.

[AnttiL]

It’s Wilson’s games. Just like he said at the end of last year that they cannot continue in 2019. And just like Hyundai plays games by ”being interested in Tänak”

[pantealex]

Probaly no-one will sign before Tänak, if he leave TGR there is one space open ...

Kalle is not option for TGR 1st driver.

[Rally Power]

It’s Wilson’s games. Just like he said at the end of last year that they cannot continue in 2019. And just like Hyundai plays games by ”being interested in Tänak”

Yep; despite team managers alleged will to get driver A or B, most likely the only major line-up change will be Meeke or Latavala replacement by Rovanpera.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M.Wilson doesnt need to 'talk-up' Evans or Suninen. I'm sure they could both find seats one way or another if they were to be surplus to requirements at M-Sport.