[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

**er88** · 5th September 2017, 17:52

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Sooo Hyundai are re-jigging to fight M-Sport... too late boys !

Not really. Realistically this is to give Andreas time in the car so he can hit the ground running next year. Manufacturers title is over for this year.

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**sonnybobiche** · 5th September 2017, 18:43

Originally Posted by Simmi

LOL Sordo just went in on Colin Clark. Again he's just rumouring and making assumptions.

Badly google translates to this - @voiceofrally @AMikkelsenRally At the moment... Australia and GB you you are inventing! Or is it that you like to clear. A smartass tila come tomato!

Maybe someone who speaks Spanish can properly translate. Seems pretty funny.

LOL a better translation would be:

"As of now, the stuff about Australia and GB you're just making up! Or that's what you'd like to be true, obviously. Just relax, know-it-all."

It's not as confrontational as it sounds in English, but it's not far off.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 5th September 2017, 18:46

Originally Posted by itix

Strange news today. I guess it's the manufacturers title that they are chasing. Isn't Msport a bit too far ahead though? I'd be amazed if they manage.

Exactly.

**tomhlord** · 5th September 2017, 18:56

Originally Posted by itix

Strange news today. I guess it's the manufacturers title that they are chasing. Isn't Msport a bit too far ahead though? I'd be amazed if they manage.

Hyundai needs a miracle to win it, so even those that's what the press release talks about, you can read 2018 between the lines.

**tomhlord** · 5th September 2017, 18:57

Originally Posted by sonnybobiche

LOL a better translation would be:

"As of now, the stuff about Australia and GB you're just making up! Or that's what you'd like to be true, obviously. Just relax, know-it-all."

It's not as confrontational as it sounds in English, but it's not far off.

What hasn't helped here is the weird way Hyundai worded the press release with regards to the GB and Australia line-ups.

**tomhlord** · 5th September 2017, 19:02

Originally Posted by Simmi

How do people think Hyundai will line up with the final two rounds then?

I'd pick Paddon over Sordo for both GB and Aus. Obviously zero chance Hayden isn't doing his local round.

I agree.

**doubled1978** · 5th September 2017, 19:09

Originally Posted by tomhlord

I agree.

I agree too. Thats what I would pick and what I think most people think would give them the best chance of getting the most points.

**Simmi** · 5th September 2017, 19:13

Could Hyundai run four cars? Costs aside I've not been keeping track of their chassis usage this season.

That would be a nice solution for GB.

**doubled1978** · 5th September 2017, 19:21

Originally Posted by Simmi

Could Hyundai run four cars? Costs aside I've not been keeping track of their chassis usage this season.

That would be a nice solution for GB.

I hope so, as a spectator it would be great to have 4 good Hyundai cars on the event....Dani hasn't traditionally been super strong on GB apart from the odd stage win, but I'd like to see them all. The service mansion has a 4th bay..

**AndyRAC** · 5th September 2017, 19:27

Originally Posted by er88

Not really. Realistically this is to give Andreas time in the car so he can hit the ground running next year. Manufacturers title is over for this year.

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I think this could be a really smart move from Hyundai; more seat time before the season ends and all the pre-season testing for Monte. He should then feel comfortable in the new car/ team. Neuville & Mikkelsen is potentially a really strong team.