[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[Essaj]

Because they are contractually obliged to pay them.

Of course they have to pay but they don't have to let them drive elsewhere. Don't just quote the last part of my post, read all of it. They have to get into some kind of a agreement or Ogier, Latvala and Mikkelsen will stay home doing nothing rally related for the duration of their contracts.

[GravelBen]

Because they are contractually obliged to pay them.

Have you read the contracts in detail then?

[bassist]

I think Jari has been one of the quickest drivers over the past 10 years or so.But he hasnt been to able to deliver when it mattered. He has been caught up in VW`s exit the same as Andreas and Seb, but i really dont think he deserves the attention being focussed on him in all of this. I hope that some of the young guns looking to show their talents in the WRC dont lose out because of it.

[RAS007]

I'm not sure what you're even getting at there, but Colin Clarke is a superb part of this sport and his enthusiasm and genuineness are a key part of it. I'd argue, in the world of WRC Promoter coverage on TV, he's one of the best and most passionate spokespeople this niche sport has left.

Unlike many people in his position across sport, he's not afraid to pick sides and call out the governing body, broadcasters and other parties when he disagrees with them and, most of the time, I agree with him (despite our political views seeming to differ wildly!).

So why shouldn't he message Ogier that he hopes to see him back next year? Whether you do or don't, it's good to see him being involved at every level, from broadcaster to fan.

What he's getting at is somebody said something negative about his leotarded hero, and he is sworn to defend the leotarded one until death.

[RAS007]

That he was downplaying Loeb's achievements without a need to do so.

Not downplaying, just pointing out the fact the Loeb drove for the same team for his entire career.

[N.O.T]

Not downplaying, just pointing out the fact the Loeb drove for the same team for his entire career.

and Ogier would do exactly the same if not for the withdrawal of VW.

[RAS007]

and Ogier would do exactly the same if not for the withdrawal of VW.

There's really no way to know that; either way, the reasons a driver switches teams, drives a different car aren't really important. Ogier will win in any car, probably. At least we'll get the chance to find out this time.

[N.O.T]

There's really no way to know that; either way, the reasons a driver switches teams, drives a different car aren't really important.

I agree with that, but when you compare two drivers the way the pink scarf guy did, you have to be a bit more careful if you do not want to sound like some inferiority complex nobody.

[RAS007]

I think Jari has been one of the quickest drivers over the past 10 years or so.But he hasnt been to able to deliver when it mattered. He has been caught up in VW`s exit the same as Andreas and Seb, but i really dont think he deserves the attention being focussed on him in all of this. I hope that some of the young guns looking to show their talents in the WRC dont lose out because of it.

Is Latvala the most talented driver never to win the title?

[N.O.T]

Is Latvala the most talented driver never to win the title?

No, there are many talented drivers that are no longer in the WRC and Latvala would share the same fate looooooong time ago but daddy was and is there for him.