[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

[Sub_Skoda]

Some fake?

Serderidis now announce on Australia podium that he end his career. Only 2 rally left at "home country"

Now it's "nothing sure for 2018. C3 or Fiesta"... : http://www.lemagsportauto.com/wrc-in...stralie/28158/

[A FONDO]

Not a fan of his, but Neuville with most 2017 stage wins possibly deserved the 'DOTY' more than Tanak...

Tänak deserves the prize for developing to a rally winning, championship contender level. Meanwhile, compared to previous years, Ogier regressed this season

Winning in a season when Lappi and Evans did it too is not something exceptional. Thierry was fastest everywhere (except for a couple of rallies where the Hyundai was not up to the job) and Tanak is not even second or third in this classification.

[Tarmop]

So you are saying that Lappi, Evans and Tänak are bad drivers, although we still had all the competitors we had last year (pretty much)+ these 2 winners extra, just not the everyone- eveywhere winning Polo... You have to drive with wisdom, if you want to finish high in overall classification, TN failed in that pretty badly and "car not up to the job" is just a stupid excuse, although it seems to be partially correct when talking about Finland. Plus his annoying whining and insulting habits...

[EstWRC]

Winning in a season when Lappi and Evans did it too is not something exceptional. Thierry was fastest everywhere (except for a couple of rallies where the Hyundai was not up to the job) and Tanak is not even second or third in this classification.

who are second and third then?

[car]

Tänak deserves the prize for developing to a rally winning, championship contender level. Meanwhile, compared to previous years, Ogier regressed this season

What?? Ogier’s year may not have been as polished or straightforward as some of his other WDCs, but he still beat all the other drivers by collecting more points. The prize is ‘Driver of the year’ not ‘most improved’ or ‘least regressed’.

[Tarmop]

Agree, BUT well, it isn`t...that one is called WDC. I would`ve also voted for Ogier, but as this is not an objective title, but subjective, the result is what it is.

[AnttiL]

http://www.sportti.com/uutinen.asp?CAT=1-2&ID=352667

Quite interesting quote from Seb that I don't recall seeing elsewhere. Something like "when I reveal my decision, you will understand why I didn't do it yet in Australia"

[mknight]

Tbh that would fit into "Ford returning" scenario which will likely happen on some media event.

[Gregor-y]

I hope they hurry, then. What rally or automotive venue is left to make the announcement this year?

[macebig]

December 1-10.Los Angeles Auto Show. And early January, Ford's home show Detroit Naias.