[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[Danny0405]

I think 2017 won't be easy for Ogier.Meeke and Paddon have tailor made cars to their likings but the Frenchman will have to step into the unknown with minimal testing and zero adjustmests.First rallies will be crucial.

Yes, it is one of the reasons which may lead him to a year-off. He is 4x world champion and he may consider he has Nothing to prove anymore against this generation of drivers.

However, if he decides to come in the field and to face Meeke or Neuville/Paddon on their ground of to face them with a private team (M-Sport) or a new team (Toyota), it could be a thrilling challenge like very few other drivers have succeeded.

[Mintexmemory]

Tänak + Ogier in M-sport ? would be pretty awesome

It would be awesome if OT has the mental strength to deal with having the best for comparison. JML couldn't and Mikkelsen hasn't come near to being considered as a genuine rival.

[itix]

NOT, AL14 etc.. what you say now to the rumours you master-cynics !

How is AL14 involved in this? He hasn't done a thing as far as I'm aware. NOT offered his usual cocky "expertise" literally the minute before the world motorsport media via various different sources said the exact opposite so he's a legit target but I fail to see how AL14 is involved in this...

You are becoming too trigger happy Eddie!

[Danny0405]

Tänak + Ogier in M-sport ? would be pretty awesome

Tanak + Ogier + Ostberg would be the perfect team for them.
Ostberg to pay, to be consistent and bring some points.
Tanak as a fast driver to achieve his development (because Ogier could stay only one year). And Ogier for the championship.

Very good team, quite complete which would be very hard to beat in a manufacturers championship even with a Neuville-Paddon-Sordo or Meeke-Mikkelsen-Breen line-up.

[car]

Ironic !

where is the irony? what am i missing?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

where is the irony? what am i missing?

Tried to delete the post but didnt work... the caption read 'One stage from big trouble'... http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/octob...1--12-12-.html

[Fast Eddie WRC]

How is AL14 involved in this? He hasn't done a thing as far as I'm aware. NOT offered his usual cocky "expertise" literally the minute before the world motorsport media via various different sources said the exact opposite so he's a legit target but I fail to see how AL14 is involved in this...

With his usual cynicism he immediately said the info from Autosport was not worthy of discussion as it was not definitely confirmed.

[WUff1]

Tanak + Ogier + Ostberg would be the perfect team for them.
Ostberg to pay, to be consistent and bring some points.
Tanak as a fast driver to achieve his development (because Ogier could stay only one year). And Ogier for the championship.

Very good team, quite complete which would be very hard to beat in a manufacturers championship even with a Neuville-Paddon-Sordo or Meeke-Mikkelsen-Breen line-up.

If you get Ogier, you don´t need a slow driver like Ostberg to bring some few points.

[Simmi]

Ogier to M-Sport would be absolutely fantastic. Fingers crossed it happens and it lures Ford back in, perhaps for '18.

[BigWorm]

If you get Ogier, you don´t need a slow driver like Ostberg to bring some few points.

I agree, Ogier is even more consistent than Östberg and the points he would bring is even higher than Östberg's.

Östberg is done, time for him to move on to RallyX or whatever opportunities there may be for him.