[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[Rally Power]

too late for Kris according to these guys: Ogier would be confirmed on Monday as MSport pilot for a season... Note in http://www.rallynoticias.com

The most interesting part is this one:

“Ogier could claim a compensation from VW for financial loss and that option was settled giving a big help to MSport budget, as VW will pay Ogier next season salary.”

Problably that’s why it’s said this is only a one year deal.

The internet seems perfect to create or spread rumors…it’d be nice to see this one turning out to be true.

[dimviii]

and then with Neuville reacting poorly ... at one point even accusing Paddon of sabotage.
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there were some rumors about Paddons manager that was very good friend of Penasse.
of course Neuville hadnt helped himself with his interviews,when he was underperforming.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So four drivers have recently tested the 2017 Fiesta... maybe M-Sport are trying to accelerate the 'shakedown' of the car before Ogier tries it ?

[Andre Oliveira]

M-Sport

1. Ogier
2. Tänak
3. Camilli

DMACK
Evans

Adapta
Østberg (2016 car in MC)

so, according Wilson 6 cars in Portugal,

maybe Prokop (he tested 2017 car in first sessions)?

[Lundefaret]

Latest rumours - dont know if its true - is that Toyota will not have Latvala or Mikkelsen because then they cant blame drivers if car is not fast enough.
these rumours say Häninen, Lappi and Suninen.
If this is the case I will be deeply disapointed.
No disrespect too lappi and Suninen, byt when you have two top drivers like Latvala and Mikkelsen floating around, this is the chance of a life time, and those two would speed up the development prosess immensely. And would make Toyota a contender from the word go.

[smsgrafica]

Latest rumours - dont know if its true - is that Toyota will not have Latvala or Mikkelsen

It would be shocking, if true. And it would practically leave one of them or even both without a proper seat for next year...

[Andre Oliveira]

Mikkelsen in Adapta Team Norway?
Latvala to WRX?

[Andre Oliveira]

Latest rumours - dont know if its true - is that Toyota will not have Latvala or Mikkelsen because then they cant blame drivers if car is not fast enough.
these rumours say Häninen, Lappi and Suninen.
If this is the case I will be deeply disapointed.
No disrespect too lappi and Suninen, byt when you have two top drivers like Latvala and Mikkelsen floating around, this is the chance of a life time, and those two would speed up the development prosess immensely. And would make Toyota a contender from the word go.

Maybe "move" to Toyota grow the offer?

[smsgrafica]

Maybe "move" to Toyota grow the offer?

Well, it's stated that Toyota doesn't want the drivers, not the other way around.

[Rally Power]

Latest rumours - dont know if its true - is that Toyota will not have Latvala or Mikkelsen because then they cant blame drivers if car is not fast enough.

Come on Lundefauret, that’s not a rumor, that’s a joke…

Anyone can believe that Makinen would prefer to spend 2 or 3 millions of Toy’s budget on his team development than on a top driver salary, bur if he can get Latvala or Mikkelsen almost for free (considering VW’s likely compensations) there’s no way he wouldn’t take them, even if the car turns out to be a crap (which I don’t believe).