Toyota announces WRC plans

[Hartusvuori]

Toyota is running a juniors' programme. Now they have two obvious talents whom both still qualify as juniors with their limited experience. Abbring, Tidemand and Lefebvre to a degree aren't that much of a blank canvasses anymore after few seasons (of trying) under their belts already. Either Camilli or Suninen could drive Yaris WRC in 2017, but I seriously doubt both of them would.

[N.O.T]

Oh dear me, I thought we'd seen the last of Joukhi, but no, he's back like a bad penny...
Another Finnish youngster gets a deal after doing very little.
So Toyota have 2 young drivers; 1 French, 1 Finn. Blimey, just what we need. I can't believe there aren't other talents out there of other nationalities.

nationalitites are not important...

these two are unproven so they might just remain testers. still very early for toyota and these guys to draw any conclusions

[Simmi]

Toyota are clearly sticking closely to the blueprint laid out by VW. Testing in the same conditions a week after the WRC has been to rallies. Setting up a junior team to gain experience for drivers and crew members. A whole heap of WRC testing over a prolonged period.

We all saw the VW guys who drove the Fabias and not all of them made it into a Polo. Like others have said I think it will be the same scenario for Toyota.

[Rallyper]

nationalitites are not important...

these two are unproven so they might just remain testers. still very early for toyota and these guys to draw any conclusions

Fully agree.

[Ounin]

if I would be Toyota I would sign Latvala for 2016 to develop the car, or Hirvonen in case he would spend too much time at home.

[Miika]

Latvala or Hirvonen

Please Toyota, keep those two away from the car.

[AL14]

Please Toyota, keep those two away from the car.

Which other experienced driver would be better beside the ones that would never leave their actual car like Ogier etc...?

[Rallyper]

Mikkelsen or JML will for sure be #1 driver at Toyota.

[Ounin]

Please Toyota, keep those two away from the car.

You don't understand my point here

[OldF]

For some reason the google translation didn’t work. The first link, “page not found”.
Second link. Google translator didn’t translate it.


Earlier news:

Tommi Mäkinen is searching for a Japanese driver for Toyota.
http://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/to...-taas/CXZC68L9

Today:

http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/a1430969253727

Four-time world champion Tommi Mäkinen may open top place to the WRC returning from Toyota's factory in the garage.

Mäkinen does not confirm, but also not disputed information. "The matter will be bracketed on their own rights," says Mäkinen, who admits that Toyota has been in touch with him.

"Otherwise, I can not say that the heavenly."

Toyota returns to World Championship rallies in 2017.

HS: According to information from Mäkinen is designed for demanding expert positions.

"Everything is viewed. I do not know any more."

Mäkinen won four consecutive world championship last Mitsubishi 1999. "There is still the same bunch of people," to know Mäkinen.

Mäkinen continues to hold a rally school in Central Finland. Recently his doctrine became the Japanese riders on May Day.

"Now it is considered what kind of drivers from there you can find. The aim would be to find a good local driver."

Mäkinen is going to go follow the Le Mans 24-hour race 13 to 14. June.

Toyota is involved in a demanding race track two automakers municipal forces.