[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

**dupanton** · 16th September 2021, 10:35

I don't understand all these codriver changes recently. The most successfull drivers of the past 2 decades, all sticked to their codriver they started with. Loeb, Ogier, Neuville untill recently, Latvala, Hirvonen...

I don't understand the reasons behind it. Sure, it's often not made public. But changing and learning together seems to be a good tactic, if you judge by the past.

rp · 16th September 2021, 10:49

Hello to Oliver! It seems that he is reading this forum...

**seb_sh** · 16th September 2021, 10:54

Originally Posted by dupanton

I don't understand all these codriver changes recently. The most successfull drivers of the past 2 decades, all sticked to their codriver they started with. Loeb, Ogier, Neuville untill recently, Latvala, Hirvonen...

I don't understand the reasons behind it. Sure, it's often not made public. But changing and learning together seems to be a good tactic, if you judge by the past.

The recent changes have had a variety of reasons, not all related to performance. Also if you look in history Kankkunen and Makkinen had a variety of codrivers. In the end you need a team with balanced experience and commitment.

**EstWRC** · 16th September 2021, 10:57

Originally Posted by cali

Who's next?

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Ogier and Ingrassia

**TypeR** · 16th September 2021, 11:14

Loubet, Gus, Fourmaux, Solberg are logical.. young guys and trying to change something to get better results..

Others haven't just achieved what they want.. WDC.
Ogier and Ingrassia have, Tänak and Järveoja also.
Neuville and Gilsoul have been second overall for like 17 times..
This year the problem has been the Hyundai, not co-drivers..

**doubled1978** · 16th September 2021, 11:16

Without knowing exactly why, I would assume a lot of this recent co-driver activity is related to having more experience alongside the younger drivers. I guess we will find out when the replacements are announced, maybe Phil Mills and Nicky Grist should get the maps dusted off! ��

**EstWRC** · 16th September 2021, 11:19

Not my account https://twitter.com/rockollector/sta...827535370?s=21

**er88** · 16th September 2021, 11:48

Seb Marshall would be the logical choice. Very calm and experienced, already had an event with Oliver.

However I think Solberg might have the same "issue" (looking from the outside) that Meeke had too, in that his notes just seem absolutely overloaded with information. I got lost in the notes watching any of Meeke's onboards under Nagle, but the clearer and calmer voice of Marshall made it a bit easier to follow.

These drivers probably think there is nothing wrong with their notes/ amount of information, and clearly it only matters what suits them best and what they are comfortable with..., but it's just my observation as random rally fan who's watched a lot of onboards.

**Fredouye** · 16th September 2021, 11:55

I met Seb Marshall in the plane to Munich, just a few words to tell him I missed him in a big car

And I showed this photo to him, great souvenir

**denkimi** · 16th September 2021, 12:26

Originally Posted by er88

Seb Marshall would be the logical choice. Very calm and experienced, already had an event with Oliver.

However I think Solberg might have the same "issue" (looking from the outside) that Meeke had too, in that his notes just seem absolutely overloaded with information. I got lost in the notes watching any of Meeke's onboards under Nagle, but the clearer and calmer voice of Marshall made it a bit easier to follow.

These drivers probably think there is nothing wrong with their notes/ amount of information, and clearly it only matters what suits them best and what they are comfortable with..., but it's just my observation as random rally fan who's watched a lot of onboards.

Time slows down when you are at the wheel.

And when you've made the notes yourself it's a lot easier to follow than trying to follow someone else.