2016 Silly Season

[Toyoda]

It would be great to see Meeke in a 4th VW next year, or the new Hyundai

[itix]

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.p...vans-this-year

*sigh*

Wilson... You are being an idiot. That man has done nothing apart from one stage victory in Germany to deserve that seat. I get that you like young talent and for that I have always respected you, but only one of those adjectives apply to Evans and that is young. There's gotta be someone less crap on the market.

[dodge33cymru]

Who?

There are no obvious other choices for your 'consistency' seat. If Meeke is dropped, he would make sense, but Meeke and Tanak in one team isn't a recipe for anything other than a huge parts bill.

So if you're looking outside, VW and Hyundai drivers are put, so who's left? Lappi is clearly already contracted, Tidemand or Breen have hardly impressed in their WRC outings, and Tidemand might be contracted to Skoda already, Kajto and Kopecky are not of an age where they will develop further.

To me, Abbring would be the only one worth taking a risk on, but that would be a huge risk compared to Evans, who has a WRC stage win and podium and is usually a consistent performer.

I'm not saying he's going to beat Ogier ever, but who else is? Evan might be their best bet for results next year still, and could be considered a good advert for their main programmes, selling R5 and R2 cars.

The other option could be a fourth choice Hyundai driver, offering to run anyone that Toyota sign 'on loan' or looking for someone with funding like Breen.

[Simmi]

I actually like Meeke/Tanak as a line-up. At least that combination would have chance to show what the Fiesta can do. With another season under their belts maybe we'll see more consistency. I'm sure there will still be some crash damage but at least Meeke could make the team a bit more relevant again.

If they stick with the current line-up I can't see them ever being better than a last in the championship team.

[dodge33cymru]

I see what you mean. Either way, Meeke or Ostberg I'd see as an improvement over Tanak or Evans respectively and if, as seems likely, Citroen are determined to drop one (so they can try blaming the driver rather than the car IMO) then whichever is available could be worth taking.

[Doon]

Ostberg is perfectly suited to M-Sport. He's consistently not at the sharp end, and he has plenty of money.

Meeke on the other hand is only able to drive a car which he doesn't have to pay for, therefore it is highly unlikely that he'll ever drive for M-Sport.

[bassist]

It would be great to see Meeke in a 4th VW next year, or the new Hyundai

Is there any likelyhood of a 4th VW then?

[AL14]

Is there any likelyhood of a 4th VW then?

No.

[liposh]

Some rumours about 4th VW for Lappi. Maybe only few events. ...but Meeke is impossible. ...VW has all 3+1 drivers, they dont need Meeke .

[AL14]

There doesn't exist 4 Polos. WRC will be over with them.