[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[Rallyper]

BAM! Looks like Neuville is staying at Hyundai. Announcement imminent - http://www.autosport.com/news/report...w-hyundai-deal

Judging by the Power Stage commentary yesterday Jon Desborough had heard the same thing. I think he even said it might get announced today.

Told ya. You could read it between the lines in his answer after PS yesterday.

[BigWorm]

Evans still unsure about 2017 - http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/octob...3--12-12-.html

He'd be unlucky not to get back into a WRC car I think but I can't see him ending up anywhere but M-Sport/Dmack.

If I had to guess I'd peg him to replace Tanak at Dmack. With Ott going back up to the 'factory' team.

I honestly think Evans is as much as a mystery as Mads. Looks the business when he's driving an RC2-spec this year but his 2015 campaign was very disappointing for me. 2 stage wins during that year is not impressing, Tänak can produce more in a single rally.

[stefanvv]

I honestly think Evans is as much as a mystery as Mads. Looks the business when he's driving an RC2-spec this year but his 2015 campaign was very disappointing for me. 2 stage wins during that year is not impressing, Tänak can produce more in a single rally.

What do You expect from 1st year in wrc (if You're not Loeb or Ogier)?

[rallyfiend]

What do You expect from 1st year in wrc (if You're not Loeb or Ogier)?

He had two years in WRC...

[maciotacio]

I wonder, which drivers he is referring to that he's "a lot" faster. I see only Camilli and Hanninen, Mads future is also uncertain. I don't see him a lot faster than Hyundai boys either VW. Last year he was really mediocre on gravel events. In pace wise, i would have expected more from a guy having factory seat for 2nd year. Only consistency was his strong point and also tarmac rounds.

[stefanvv]

He had two years in WRC...

Yes, You're right, apologies. So what does someone expects from 2nd year in wrc? It took long time for Tanak to achieve what he did in Poland last & this year.

[EstWRC]

long? last year it was also his second year in a WRC car and first time in Poland with a WRC car.

[stefanvv]

Tanak is in WRC since 2012, Evans - 2014

[N.O.T]

Evans is nothing.

Tanak showed speed very early.

[EightGear]

Tanak is in WRC since 2012, Evans - 2014

No.

Tanak was in a world rally car in 2012, but came back back to it only in 2015.

If we're counting years in WRC since their junior years then Evans was in WRC in 2012 as well (Tanak 2010).