[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

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Most likely not even Linda’s call…this one will certainly go up to Carlos Tavares, PSA’s CEO. Tavares is a notorious Petrolhead (being a Portuguese he was infected by rally virus on an early age) and he was at Renault when the Ogier/Citroen split occurred. So, he has no regrets and motorsport runs on his veins; another one that 'will do everything to make sure Ogier gets in'?

I am pretty sure that Matton and possibly other key members in the team have a say. I doubt these things are dictatorial decisions by one person. The fact that there is was bad blood between Citroen and Ogier in 2011 and that lots of staff still remain from those times probably play into this. Lefebvre's comments probably reflect the team's view on having Ogier back pretty well.

I think we can rule Hyundai out, the rest are maybes with M-sport seemingly the most likely right now, provided Wilson can get the structures in place.

EDIT; This was my 555th post so here's a pic of a Subaru