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6th May 2020, 10:58 #551
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Tommi agrees with me...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/2022-...cular-makinen/
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6th May 2020, 11:04 #552
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6th May 2020, 11:08 #553
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Due to his achievements in and outside of the driving seat, Mäkinen will attract fans across the world regardless of the appearance of the cars he enters as Toyota’s WRC boss.
He’s still wary of his responsibility to those fans though: “we need to remember we are doing this sport for fans. If we are doing some new regulations that decrease their interest, then I’m not sure if it’s a good idea.”
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6th May 2020, 11:26 #554
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Define spectacular......The top guys could make a 1300cc FWD car look spectacular....but I can't see that going down too well. It's easy to say, 'must be spectacular' but not always easy to make happen.
I'd rather a competitive WRC in the long term; if that means a transitional period and 'less spectacular' - I'll take it.
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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6th May 2020, 11:46 #555
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He is just talking about the changes for the Rally1 regulations. Basically Tommi is always standing up for his own team. He has the budget to run these cars so he wants them. He doesn't want to go to R5 because he doesn't have one of those cars. But if Toyota suggests they put those wings and engine on an SUV, I'm sure he will do it.
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7th May 2020, 15:55 #556
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Why would tommi want cheaper cars if toyota is willing to pay for the expensive ones, and he's personally earning millions because of that.
If budgets were only half as big he would get away with only half the profits he has today.
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7th May 2020, 16:14 #557
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7th May 2020, 18:30 #558
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