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Thread: Silly Season 2022
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24th August 2021, 13:24 #11
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More on the rumours of Breen to Msport.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/i-do-...breens-future/
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24th August 2021, 15:45 #12
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If Breen is indeed ensured of a full season, it's the Puma. Adamo won't drop Sordo and Oliver and it's doubtful Hyundai will have 4 new i20 ready from Monte. There is also Loubet and Huttunen who may want a seat for a rally or 2. Math doesn't add up for Hyundai.
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24th August 2021, 17:12 #13
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I think Adamo waits to see how Sordo does with yet another co-driver before offering Breen anything. (Maybe also how Solberg does in Greece)
None of Solberg/Huttunen/Loubet have a realistic chance of defeating Ogier/Evans/Rovanpera/(Lappi) on speed at almost any rally next season. So that would be a clear disadvantage. Adamo doesn't voluntarily go to rallies with a clear disadvantage.
The Dirtfish article is actually more of a pause of Breen to MSport rumors. Seemingly confirming nothing is signed.
Meaning Malcolm didn't rush to "snatch" Breen before Adamo makes his mind.
Obviously it's entirely possible he ends there after a while.
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25th August 2021, 11:51 #14
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There is a lot of talk about a potential Seb Loeb comeback in 2022. Always thought highly of Seb - the man and the driver. At his peak, he made rallying look easy - won just about everything. However, like Manny Pacquaio in boxing this week, I feel he may be going on one bout too many. Wonder how many of us feel the same??
Last edited by 240RS; 25th August 2021 at 11:54.
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25th August 2021, 17:38 #15
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25th August 2021, 17:39 #16
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25th August 2021, 18:14 #17
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It's 2022, not 2002, or 2012; his time has been. It's time to move on; yes, he may offer something, in terms of testing & feedback - but there comes a time when you have to go with younger current drivers. Imagine how dispiriting it would be for a younger driver to be overlooked as Loeb got a seat, even for a part season? What next? A Petter, Mikko or Marcus comeback........
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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25th August 2021, 23:24 #18
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the only thing loeb should do now is support and coach young drivers. he has no more purpose in the wrc.
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25th August 2021, 23:53 #19
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I still think there is something magical about Loeb. I’d love to see him at M-Sport.
I believe he helped Hyundai but the DNA of that i20 was intrinsically wrong. This new Puma with M-Sports knack of hitting the ground running with new regs might just be the final fling at top level competition we all desperately want to see.
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26th August 2021, 06:39 #20
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Winning Catalunya 2018 was enough for me. I certainly don't "desperately" want to see Loeb drive again.
Sure if he can drive a few rounds as 4th car it's ok, but if he is taking the seat from someone like Breen, Mikkelsen or Suninen it feels wrong.
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