WRC Rally Sweden 2020

[mknight]

Well, if the rumours at the time were true that Mikklesen got lawyers involved for Hyundai to honour his contract a year ago, I think Andreas has taken his foot off with a shotgun and won't be driving a Hyundai again any time soon.

Yet they dropped him for 4 rounds, so I guess the rumors were just that, rumors.

[Norm75]

Yet they dropped him for 4 rounds, so I guess the rumors were just that, rumors.

Maybe, maybe not. If he did agree to be sidelined for the four rallies but got lawyers involved earlier in the year the damage is done, as it would look like he was driving for himself not the team. Whether he was persuaded otherwise for those four rallies, I can see Adamo as the sort of character that would not respond well to being undermined by his drivers.

[dimviii]

Well, if the rumours at the time were true that Mikklesen got lawyers involved for Hyundai to honour his contract a year ago, I think Andreas has taken his foot off with a shotgun and won't be driving a Hyundai again any time soon.

i was thinking the same yesterday,and cant find any other reason except that.

[Norm75]

Neither can I Dimviii, as mknight points out his results haven't been that bad so can only assume he has rubbed Adamo up the wrong way

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nope, it's a "reason" found afterwards to have something to put in the PR release.

If you follow the "picks" he has made for last year they are not consistent at all.
- Breen over Paddon for Finland cause Breen was on podium 3 years before
- pick Breen over Mikkelsen for Australia, while Mikkelsen has 1st from 3 years before and an additional podium and Breen 7th as best
- now again pick Breen based on 2nd place 2 years ago, while Mikkelsen has 2nd, 2x 3rd and 2x 4th

2nd in 2018 was a great result and this year he will have the good road position.

What do you think the real reason is ?

[mknight]

2nd in 2018 was a great result and this year he will have the good road position.

What do you think the real reason is ?

Mikkelsen would have had same road position and has consistent good results from Sweden. (to be precise it's actually not sure starting late will be an advantage if there is little snow)

Real reason is he doesn't "trust" Mikkelsen. He said as much indirectly while in C. Clarks kitchen before rally GB.

[AnttiL]

Finally, we can speculate on the satellite team. The rules specified that the same driver may not drive in the satellite and the main team during one season. But will there be a satellite team at all? Maybe testing Pirelli gravel tyres in the European gravel rallies?

[dimviii]

Rallirinki / Teemu
@HartusvuoriWRC
Hyundai press release: "The team has been forced to postpone its planned pre-event test in Sweden, due to take place this week, because of a lack of snow and ice. A revised test is being considered for February 5-7 in the area close to the rally with all three crews."

[RS]

Jocius not nominated for manufacturers points?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen would have had same road position and has consistent good results from Sweden. (to be precise it's actually not sure starting late will be an advantage if there is little snow)

Real reason is he doesn't "trust" Mikkelsen. He said as much indirectly while in C. Clarks kitchen before rally GB.

Adamo is Mr Ruthless. Why does he have to make up a story about why he prefers Breen ? Its his team and he can pick who he likes. If he says Breen will make the team stronger thats it. If Mikkelsen would he'd pick him.