2023 WRC News & Rumours

[Eli]

https://www.rallit.fi/jari-matti-lat...e-taman-lajin/

"Latvala made it clear that the Estonian is not returning to the team.

- If we took Ott, we would destroy this sport in a certain way, because there would be three world champions in the same team (Kalle Rovanperä, Ogier, Tänak). He is needed more at M-Sport Ford. In terms of the World Series, it would be the best solution, Latvala emphasized."


Lets see then if he keeps his words

It's nice to see that he thinks Ott is needed in M-Sport but between that and not bringing him to the team... as many people said here before, it's not (only) his decision to make, Guess we'll find out Sunday/Monday. Just speculating of course, don't think he'll keep to his words.

[meh]

In a way Latvala is playing with his reputation - in case Tänak really goes to Toyota and the decision is kind of made against Latvala's will over his head, how people take him seriously as a team boss after that?

[pantealex]

In a way Latvala is playing with his reputation - in case Tänak really goes to Toyota and the decision is kind of made against Latvala's will over his head, how people take him seriously as a team boss after that?

Has someone taken him seriously as team boss ?

He is member of lead group not dictator

[flat_right]

Urmo Aava (Rally Estonia director) told that the delay of announcing the 2023 calendar was because of the documentation. Some rallies haven't done it correctly. It came out on the last minute as Rally Estonia already had a press release ready.

[AnttiL]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/t...ture/10397418/

Tänak says he has nothing yet, will start thinking about future after getting home from Japan

[EstWRC]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/t...ture/10397418/

Tänak says he has nothing yet, will start thinking about future after getting home from Japan

I guess we can exclude him doing half a season then based on his comments in the article

[Jewy46]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/t...ture/10397418/

Tänak says he has nothing yet, will start thinking about future after getting home from Japan

That to me sounds like M-Sport is still a real possibility if enough commercial backing can be found. I had nearly wrote it off going by some of the comments.

I'm getting more and more worried for Craig, hopefully he keeps/finds a seat. Realistically if M-Sport keep him he will probably get a full season but that's not the case at Hyundai if he jumps ship.

[EstWRC]

That to me sounds like M-Sport is still a real possibility if enough commercial backing can be found. I had nearly wrote it off going by some of the comments.

I'm getting more and more worried for Craig, hopefully he keeps/finds a seat. Realistically if M-Sport keep him he will probably get a full season but that's the not the case at Hyundai if he jumps ship.

my guess still is Toyota, he seems kinda really happy this week so far (atlhough for this there is also another reason from his family) and all this praise for Japan and etc. M-sport just doesnt have this kind of money for his payment and also for development but i would love him seeing back at M-sport

[seb_sh]

That to me sounds like M-Sport is still a real possibility if enough commercial backing can be found. I had nearly wrote it off going by some of the comments.

I'm getting more and more worried for Craig, hopefully he keeps/finds a seat. Realistically if M-Sport keep him he will probably get a full season but that's the not the case at Hyundai if he jumps ship.

For the WRC itself Tanak to MSport would be the best thing. If I was promoter I would be busting my ass to make some deals with sponsors and people happen. This is the kind of thing Bernie was good at, and one of the ingredients that makes a championship as a product good.

[er88]

Thing is Latvala is just a happy, approachable likeable face of the team. Lindstrom and Fowler have much more to do with the actual running of the team. And if Toyoda wants Tanak back, then Latvala's opinion matters zilch