Toyota announces WRC plans

[EstWRC]

That's enough Mads! Too much him everywhere!

[Jasper]

Does TMG has a substitute for Camilli? Or will they continue with the current test-drivers (Lindholm, Suninen, Sarrazin...)?
I hope Suninen will be driver in 2017. Already plans for Suninen in 2016?

[Simmi]

Does TMG has a substitute for Camilli? Or will they continue with the current test-drivers (Lindholm, Suninen, Sarrazin...)?
I hope Suninen will be driver in 2017. Already plans for Suninen in 2016?

In terms of WRC machinery TMG don't have anything to test now they've been ordered to stop running the Yaris by Toyota top brass. It's now a stillborn 24-month tested museum piece. Only the CS-R3 car remains.

I doubt Makinen would want such inexperienced guys doing the factory Gazoo testing come spring.

Not sure honestly whether TMG will continue to back Suninen. He seemed to think so but not sure what they get out of it. Hopefully 2016 will be a big year for him in WRC2.

[rage82]

"I doubt Makinen would want such inexperienced guys doing the factory Gazoo testing come spring."
I think Lindholm is a proved test driver, as he has done a lot of work previously for Peugeot and Ford i believe.

[Simmi]

"I doubt Makinen would want such inexperienced guys doing the factory Gazoo testing come spring."
I think Lindholm is a proved test driver, as he has done a lot of work previously for Peugeot and Ford i believe.

Sorry was referring to Suninen in my post regarding test drivers. Certainly well aware of Lindholm.

[car]

Great news if it comes off... Meeke to Toyota:

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.p...oyota-wrc-deal

[Simmi]

Huge news if that happens. Love it!

[dimviii]

i still worry about the Toyota project.
Now they still design the car,and at 3-4 months will be ready for testing?
and at December will be ready for homologation,and have done all testing?
hmmm very tight scedule...

If Meeke go to Toyota,i will be curious to see who will drive for Citroen at 2017 when they want to return with aiming for the championship.

[tomhlord]

i still worry about the Toyota project.
Now they still design the car,and at 3-4 months will be ready for testing?
and at December will be ready for homologation,and have done all testing?
hmmm very tight scedule...

If Meeke go to Toyota,i will be curious to see who will drive for Citroen at 2017 when they want to return with aiming for the championship.

I'd have a guess at Thierry moving to DS and Paddon being promoted within Hyundai if all goes to plan.

[Rallyper]

Well, this gonna happen in 2017:
Ogier to Citroen after WDC in 2016. Lefebvre 2nd car.
Latvala stays at VW, Mikkelsen as well. Pontus too be 3rd VW
Meeke Suninen and Bergkvist in Toyota
Huyndai and Ford remains quite all the same