Toyota announces WRC plans

[jonkka]

Why would Köln be a good rally base?
In Finland they have a unique access to roads for testing just metres from the factory. Its like Ferrari whith its own race track, which was a huge advantage, and ultimatly lead to a very strict ban on testing.

Testing advantage is interesting topic and I am not most qualified one to analyze it. I know that M-Sport has it's own test track next to factory and I feel that that is the way every team should go - in addition of having on-site tests on actual roads. But I believe we have more knowledgeable members who can prove me wrong in this subject.

And why is it wrong to hire a very experienced leader of the Finnish motorsport association, the association wich i believe has been instrumental in generating the most motorsport world champions pr capita, and organizing the most successfull WRC round on the calendar?

In fact, Finnish ASN has relatively little to do with Finnish WRC Champions. Mr Jouhki has done more to this end, as Kankkunen and Makinen (4 titles each) both owe much if not everything to him.

Finland is the rally capitol of the World, and I find it very strange that several forum members find it strange to base a rally effort there.

It was but is no longer as French have taken (or stolen) the scepter from Finns.