Silly Season 2015

[EightGear]

Hyundai aren't even sure about a 3rd car, so a 4th car will be highly unlikely.

It is way too early to put Paddon to Hyundai main team. I hope he does all the rallies with Hyundai N team next year (They can get more feedback from competition+more testing days), Neuville will be driver nr 1 and driver nr 2 will be Sordo+ Hänninen for some events on gravel+snow.

That's what I'm assuming will be the reality. Spanish press say Sordo has a deal for 10 rounds.

[Jack4688`]

Spanish press say Sordo has a deal for 10 rounds.

The commentators mentioned that in the power stage covereage - apparently Luis Moya said as much. But obviously no confirmation from Hyundai themselves.

Do you think it will be better with Hirvonen next year and possible to compete with VW-boys?

No. But then who will? It'll have to be someone pretty impressive to put a dent in the VW dominance.

Yes he did a good job here in Spain but it's one of the highlights this season what was general speaking not a good year, specially if you look to the difference in (stage-)times and when you look at his results compare with his teammate Evans.

True, we must compare him to Evans who is in his debut full season - so you would expect him to be miles ahead of Evans. But still he is the best of the rest. I think it's unfair that his position in the standings has gone unnoticed. He may have had no podiums up until RACC but but he's been consistent (albeit consistently underwhelming and average), which is why he's taken home enough points to get to 4th.

In my view Hirvonen will retire and a new job could be to develop the new Toyota WRC if they get the green light from the headquarters. Or to move on like Petter in to the WRX.

Another tid-bit from the commentary from the power stage is that Hirvonen is determined to stay in the WRC next season. He won't leave without putting up a fight.

[EightGear]

He may have had no podiums up until RACC.

Actually he finished 2nd in Portugal. The Iberian peninsula is being kind to him this year.

[Jack4688`]

Forgot that! I was even looking today at his results this year and failed to notice haha

[Sch17]

Is there any news about Ostberg?

[WUff1]

Is there any news about Ostberg?

If he (still) pays, he stays.

[wwbroe]

According to this article, Loeb might run in Monte Carlo 2015. Would be a good idea for Citroen i suppose.
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes...nte/index.html

[manthey]

According to this article, Loeb might run in Monte Carlo 2015. Would be a good idea for Citroen i suppose.
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes...nte/index.html

I didn't understand a thing, in the last section...wrc for 2015 has test-limits or the article is maybe referring to the fact that Loeb could test intesively the revised/updated 2015 ds3?

[wwbroe]

I didn't understand a thing, in the last section...wrc for 2015 has test-limits or the article is maybe referring to the fact that Loeb could test intesively the revised/updated 2015 ds3?

That is what is said there, Loeb has no limits in testing

[manthey]

That is what is said there, Loeb has no limits in testing

what I would like to know ( maybe I lost new rules about testing)is...For official drivers will be a certain-limited amount of test days?