2022 WRC News & Rumours

[rallyfiend]

When is the deadline, when teams must reveal their next season drivers?
This silly season 2023 and all that fuzz about Tänak is quite annoying allready.

When entries for Rally Monte Carlo close..... I guess in December?

[Eli]

When entries for Rally Monte Carlo close..... I guess in December?

Usually 5 weeks before the rally so 12th~ of December in this case.

[cali]

Some more fuel for speculation generators.

If Tänak retires, it's in a way forced retirement - it's not happening as his first choice but family priority just forces to do it.

In my opinion it leaves Tänak available as part time driver.

Rally Estonia will get a huge financial blow
I'm going anyway

[AnttiL]

Usually 5 weeks before the rally so 12th~ of December in this case.

We have seen M-Sport not announce their drivers until Monte entries are published in early January. They can just send the entries as TBC if needed.

[Eli]

We have seen M-Sport not announce their drivers until Monte entries are published in early January. They can just send the entries as TBC if needed.

I was just answering rallyfiend when the entries close, obviously we won't know next year's line up until M-Sport or any other team wants us to.

[denkimi]

Some more fuel for speculation generators.

If Tänak retires, it's in a way forced retirement - it's not happening as his first choice but family priority just forces to do it.

In my opinion it leaves Tänak available as part time driver.

Tanak and sordo in a shared car

[AnttiL]

I was just answering rallyfiend when the entries close, obviously we won't know next year's line up until M-Sport or any other team wants us to.

Yeah, and I wasn't replying directly to you. All good

But for comparison last year Tänak and Neuville contracts were published as early as May, while Solberg/Sordo contract (and Breen's M-Sport deal) was announced 6th October (exact same day when they announced Solberg is not continuing)

[EstWRC]

When asked for his thoughts if Toyota headquarters revealed an interest in signing Ott Tanak, whose future for 2023 is yet to be confirmed, he replied: “We will have to discuss carefully what are the benefits.

“I said earlier that Ott is a fast driver and he is one of the fastest. I think him and Kalle are the fastest in the championship but is it good for the team and for the championship? These are the things you have to discuss.

“I think the good thing at Toyota is we have good communication and discussions and I think we can discus and be happy with a decision.”

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/t...eats/10386682/

[Jewy46]

Just noticed this interview from Dirtfish with Tanak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7g0qiAa_gY

He is asked about Oliver Solberg and if he had any say! He says "I am not like my teammate, who is organising drivers in the team"

Is this a dig at Neuville making some decisions?
Or am I reading it the wrong way?!

EDIT: Sorry I probably have posted this in the Hyundai thread

[Rallyest]

Just noticed this interview from Dirtfish with Tanak.

He is asked about Oliver Solberg and if he had any say! He says "I am not like my teammate, who is organising drivers in the team"

Is this a dig at Neuville making some decisions?
Or am I reading it the wrong way?!

EDIT: Sorry I probably have posted this in the Hyundai thread

Seemed to me like Neuville was avoiding and dodging around the answer when Colin asked if he had any say in Olivers departure. Like he was pushing for a 4th car in hyundai, but when that wasnt possible they decided to sack him because he is yet too slow