[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[kirungi okwogera]

Genuine question N.O.T.:

Next year there will be at least 10 factory cars (more likely 12 or 13 on some rounds, assuming Toyota turns up).

All other factors aside, which 10 current drivers (participating in rallies in 2016) would you say should fill those seats, on a purely 'by talent' basis?

I'm genuinely curious to know, seeing as you frequently put down all but the top 2 or 3 and teams that consider other drivers, as to who you think should be in the factory seats.

Good question, I want to hear it from the Greek god's mouth.

unrelated, this quote from that Elfyn Evans article is funny:

Esapekka Lappi of Finland. He has flown to Argentina specially to complete the two-day recce of this year's event. He could be available and he could even teach Evans a trick or two.

"It was a long way to come," he told me. "But it was important. I hired a rental car and I looked at every stage. Unfortunately I think I broke something on the car's suspension. But then that's ok because the rental agreement is in my co-driver's name."