2023 WRC News & Rumours

[WRCStan]

Neuville/Lappi and Sordo/Suninen then! Logic never seems to go hand in hand with Hyundai

Where is member @logic?

[seb_sh]

IF Hyundai really get Lappi and Breen as reported that's some strong moves to try to get a decent lineup to support Neuville. Lappi was strong this year and Breen did good work for them last year.

In any case they're on the back foot again. If Toyota get the last 3 WDC's driving for them they need all the help they can get. But let's see.

[mknight]

With Neuville and Lappi there might be some competition from Hyundai yes, all of Breen, Mikkelsen and Sordo are risky, each in their own way. But rotation between 2 or 3 should reduce risk.

I rank Suninen lower than all these 3 as he never really got a string of more than one decent result. So imo his chances decreased after Lappi "arrived". The comments after testing are not all that promising either. Could be that he was simply the only one available now ( and he works for Hyundai after all).

Hope there will be at least something at MSport. Part time Loeb with fulltime Greensmith and with Loubet and Solberg driving most rallies is hopefully a worst case.

[RS]

If Breen leaves MSport they really must go for Mikkelsen. I presume Breen wasn’t paying for his drive so neither should Mikkelsen need to.

[er88]

If Breen leaves MSport they really must go for Mikkelsen. I presume Breen wasn’t paying for his drive so neither should Mikkelsen need to.

They don't rate Mikkelsen.

[TypeR]

If Breen leaves MSport they really must go for Mikkelsen. I presume Breen wasn’t paying for his drive so neither should Mikkelsen need to.

I still think that Evans can be an option too..

[AnttiL]

https://www.rallit.fi/m-sport-ford-y...en-ison-kalan/

here Millener said they are only targetting Loeb for 2023 and maybe again other top drivers for 2024

[mknight]

https://www.rallit.fi/m-sport-ford-y...en-ison-kalan/

here Millener said they are only targetting Loeb for 2023 and maybe again other top drivers for 2024

They said previously that "top drivers" are only the likes of Rovanpera, Tanak, Ogier, Neuville and Evans.

So it is totally unclear in terms of Breen, whom they just a week ago talked about as driving next year.


That said MSports interviews/press are the least reliable there are, often they would contradict themselves completely in a span of two weeks. (ref. "Experienced driver" quotes before and after Finland and public instructions to Breen before and after Finland).

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.rallit.fi/m-sport-ford-y...en-ison-kalan/

here Millener said they are only targetting Loeb for 2023 and maybe again other top drivers for 2024

2023 the others will have much more development.
2024…

Another cycle lost by Ford.

[Rallyest]

So Lappi must had known there is no more future for him in Toyota after Greece. to Think about that, they confirmed it instantly that Ogier will be doing the remaining rounds.