[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[GigiGalliNo1]

In Paddon Monte car.

[EightGear]

I'm afraid he won't be able to do much with the 2015 car.

[EstWRC]

i like Abbring a lot, showed immense speed in ERC but hasnt impressed me so far in his wrc outings...i think he has had a lot of problems also and if you have just 2-3 outings in year then it doesnt help.

[Sulland]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123253 like Citroen, Toyota will only start testing next month, I don't see how they or even Citroen stand a chance when VW already started testing six months beforehand...

Why change a winning game, VW did the same on Fabia's, both S2000 and R5. German Thoroughness for you!

[Simmi]

Toyota had the chance and the budget to do the same as VW but opted not to.

[RS]

Why change a winning game, VW did the same on Fabia's, both S2000 and R5. German Thoroughness for you!

Fabias are Czech

But i get your point. Difference with Toyota vs. Citroen is that Citroen are already experienced at building a competitive World Rally Car.

[AndyRAC]

Toyota had the chance and the budget to do the same as VW but opted not to.

So why haven't they? And what kind of budget have they got?
I don't think the confusion/ meddling/ switch to Makinen Racing has helped. The previous months/ kms of testing seems to have been a waste - not good.

I'll wait until the start line of Monte 2017 before I'm convinced this programme is on track.

[Simmi]

So why haven't they? And what kind of budget have they got?
I don't think the confusion/ meddling/ switch to Makinen Racing has helped. The previous months/ kms of testing seems to have been a waste - not good.

I'll wait until the start line of Monte 2017 before I'm convinced this programme is on track.

It seems like Tommi convinced Toyoda-san this his team could do the work - and that a smaller, focused 'family' operation like Mitsubishi was the best way forward. All we can do now is wait and see if he'll be proven correct.

[Mariusz]

There is even a harder task ahead for Tommi than just building a fast car. He needs fast drivers who would show the speed of their new car. Malcolm's way of just talking about the greatness of his car won't work, because people (be it Toyoda, any interested drivers and fans) look for good stage times and results, not just words. So the biggest challenge Tommi may have is how to convince at least one top, fast driver that it's worth to drive Toyota in 2017.

[AndyRAC]

It seems like Tommi convinced Toyoda-san this his team could do the work - and that a smaller, focused 'family' operation like Mitsubishi was the best way forward. All we can do now is wait and see if he'll be proven correct.

Fair enough - but that was 20 years ago. If you want to beat VW, I think you need more than that. Personally, you have to be like VW. Time will tell. I'm not overly optimistic.