Quote Originally Posted by Grundo Farb View Post
The more I look at this the more it feels like Tommi is a sideshow..
Don't believe so! Makinen choice was a personal one from Toy's boss Mr. Toyoda (grandson of the company founder), so it's hard to believe that it'll be reversed. TMG's guys seems to be pushing as hard as they can because they may fell the choice unjustified and probably their WRC program funding is in place since the beginning of the year. TMG's site on the WRC project somehow reflects some uncertainty as they talk about expanding the Yaris development but they end by saying their role is to assist Toyota involvement in WRC (http://www.toyota-motorsport.com/mot...yaris-wrc#tab1). For sure at any moment there will be a clarifying response from Japan, because these news may damage Toy's motorsport reputation.