Toyota announces WRC plans

[cali]

Tommi said that Zotos wanted to be more with his family in Greece.

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[Allez Andruet]

Any translation please ? I can't get the explanation about Zotos with Google translation

Tommi says, that the buzz (about Zotos leaving) has been totally overdramatized and shouldn't even been mentioned about in magazines like Autosport. According to Tommi, it was a joint decision that Zotos would leave - mainly due to the fact, that Zotos didn't want to travel that much (well, according to Tommi atleast). In addition to all that, Tommi says that Zotos still is his good friend that he has absolutely no clue where all the talk about them being unable to work together has arised in the first place.

Ofcourse he said a lot of other things as well, but that's pretty much the Zotos part

[Allez Andruet]

...and about the Mikko Hirvonen interview that was in Finnish:

He actually didn't say that hadn't spoke with Tommi. He said that he hadn't spoke with Tommi in details about when and how much he'd be involved in testing - if any. But clearly he's been in some talks with him.

Mikko also ruled out any possibility of returning to WRC, even for single rallies. He said that it would require so much work (regarding pacenotes and everything) that he's no longer intrested, but instead wants to spend time with his family. Testing every now and then is possible, but not competing.

[Simmi]

...and about the Mikko Hirvonen interview that was in Finnish:

He actually didn't say that hadn't spoke with Tommi. He said that he hadn't spoke with Tommi in details about when and how much he'd be involved in testing - if any. But clearly he's been in some talks with him.

Mikko also ruled out any possibility of returning to WRC, even for single rallies. He said that it would require so much work (regarding pacenotes and everything) that he's no longer intrested, but instead wants to spend time with his family. Testing every now and then is possible, but not competing.

Thank you sir. Welcome to the forum!

[Rallyper]

And what V&V did for Ogier? He was already at the top level and backed by FFSA, so the hang around crew just wanted to get part of his money. Ogier was quite fed up for that and said at least once that it looks like manager needs him more than he needs the manager.
I'm afraid that contract with these "managers" can be the last nail for Bergkvist career. In this business there are many kind of managers. Unfortunately all of them are not professionals. It is possible to ride with a name of champion for a while, but at the service park people know the truth.

The truth about manager I guess you mean. So what´s the truth about V&V then? We all want Bergkvist to succeed, don´t we?

[Sulland]

Has Makinen said anything about a R5 Yaris, and if yes when are they planning to get that out for sale?

[KiwiWRCfan]

some strong words from the pen of Martin Holmes
http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home...war-with-media

[GravelBen]

some strong words from the pen of Martin Holmes
http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home...war-with-media

I'm not sure whether Tommi is at war with the media or if its just the media at war with Tommi because they're sour about not being told everything?

[KiwiWRCfan]

I'm not sure whether Tommi is at war with the media or if its just the media at war with Tommi because they're sour about not being told everything?

excellent point you make Ben. I think you may be correct

[Simmi]

some strong words from the pen of Martin Holmes
http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home...war-with-media

Strange article that one. But he does confirm what I said a few posts back, in that the lack of PR and information just leaves people to fill the void with rumours.

Tommi would certainly have a lot less journalists badgering him if this role was in place. And I completely agree with GravelBen's point.