2018 Teams

[pantealex]

Absolute Rally talked earlier about a possible clash between Red Bull and Abu Dhabi sponsorships if Ogier was going to Citroen. Matton also said there's more than two teams interested in Ogier so maybe Hyundai is the third one? But like stated above, they have enough drivers for 2018.

Toyota is 3rd one but almost 100% sure that Ogier is not going there.

[AnttiL]

http://www.rallit.fi/tommi-makinen-a...lanen-puuttuu/

Tommi Mäkinen says once again that Latvala and Lappi are confirmed, but Toyota's third driver is not announced until after Spain, but before Wales. And also says they tell about Hänninen's future after Wales "once everything is in line", I think he refers to the possible four car rule?

[Allez Andruet]

http://www.rallit.fi/tommi-makinen-a...lanen-puuttuu/

Tommi Mäkinen says once again that Latvala and Lappi are confirmed, but Toyota's third driver is not announced until after Spain, but before Wales. And also says they tell about Hänninen's future after Wales "once everything is in line", I think he refers to the possible four car rule?

Tommi doesn't make it any easier for himself by giving these kind of statements. Every now and then he sort of confirms Latvala and/or Lappi in the inverviews, but it probably would've been better had he declined to comment the subject at all.

Btw, in this linked interview, he first says that something will be officially announced between Spain and Wales, but later says announcements are due after Spain and Wales. JUST TELL US ALREADY!

[AnttiL]

Btw, in this linked interview, he first says that something will be officially announced between Spain and Wales, but later says announcements are due after Spain and Wales. JUST TELL US ALREADY!

I interpreted it the way that they announce Tänak's contract before Wales, and then announce if Hänninen drives a fourth car after Wales, once FIA has decided if the teams will run four cars next year.

[jparker]

Well, no more "I want Tanak" talk by Tommi. Also, this "I like sport more than money" talk by Tanak, confirm he's not first in Tommi's list anymore.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hopefully Tanak will see a better chance of a 2018 title with the M-Sport Fiesta he knows well. Then he will be hot property forever in the future and make more money then...

[Allez Andruet]

I interpreted it the way that they announce Tänak's contract before Wales, and then announce if Hänninen drives a fourth car after Wales, once FIA has decided if the teams will run four cars next year.

I wouldn't be surprised if you're interpretation is correct one.

[pantealex]

I wouldn't be surprised if you're interpretation is correct one.

+1

[er88]

Well, no more "I want Tanak" talk by Tommi. Also, this "I like sport more than money" talk by Tanak, confirm he's not first in Tommi's list anymore.

Think you're wrong

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[AnttiL]

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/octob...3--12-12-.html

Ogier still has no deal and has put the negotiations on hold to concentrate on the rally.