Interview with Esapekka Lappi (in Finnish):
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/ralli/art-2000001944826.html

Lappi strongly denies signing any kind of contract with Toyota for 2017 and feels that now (after VW announcement) his chances to drive in WRC next season are quite slim.

"It doesn't look good for me. I can't compete against Ogier or Latvala (for the remaining WRC seats)."



If I was Tommi, I would much rather take Lappi than Latvala. Latvala clearly (based on 2016) is on his way down, but Lappi has some serious potential.