[WRC] News & Rumours 2018

[sindroms]

Estonia would be the "natural" substitute of Poland. On top of that we have an estonian crew in the WRC which is fighting for the championship and rally is popular over there. There are a lot of reasons to include Estonia in the calendar. Unfortunately there are also politics and money that talks, let's see if they will talk estonian next years.

I don't want spoil a party (I am excited to see such line up for Rally Estonia and tickets are in my bag already) but talking about Rally Estonia as possible WRC round in nearest future Jean Todt did it. There was his quote in Estonian internet media about it - "Ambitions are a good thing. But there it's like in school - you have to do things step by step. My suggestion - return back in ERC and if you will succeed there why not to try something more ambitious".

[Tauri_J]

Why would they go back to ERC? They accomplished their targets there. In 2014 Rally Estonia won ERC Rally of the Year award.

[Franky]

I don't want spoil a party (I am excited to see such line up for Rally Estonia and tickets are in my bag already) but talking about Rally Estonia as possible WRC round in nearest future Jean Todt did it. There was his quote in Estonian internet media about it - "Ambitions are a good thing. But there it's like in school - you have to do things step by step. My suggestion - return back in ERC and if you will succeed there why not to try something more ambitious".

So you think they weren't successful enough when being part of the ERC calendar?

[AL14]

I think that Estonia is more like Finland. Especially if they will keep date in July, for me it is nonsense to do in WRC in so short time two so fast (and very similar) gravel events.

Well you can do it in different months...I don't think that makes it impossible.

I don't want spoil a party (I am excited to see such line up for Rally Estonia and tickets are in my bag already) but talking about Rally Estonia as possible WRC round in nearest future Jean Todt did it. There was his quote in Estonian internet media about it - "Ambitions are a good thing. But there it's like in school - you have to do things step by step. My suggestion - return back in ERC and if you will succeed there why not to try something more ambitious".

Nobody is partying, just saying Estonia would be a nice addition to the calendar.
I think that was just politics talking from Todt. If you judge rallys by "success" then Australia should not even host playstation's tournaments.

[AnttiL]

https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-10230643

Mäkinen has trust on Latvala and Räikkönen is not going to do drive for him.

He also comments that Meeke being fired from Citroen was a weird way to handle things and he would think twice before doing the same.

[sindroms]

So you think they weren't successful enough when being part of the ERC calendar?

I didn't say that. Ask it to Jean Todt.
As for me Rally Estonia always have been among my all time favorite rallies. I like it in non-ERC format much better and if one day it will become WRC round I will be there (like I am there every middle of July when it take place).

[EstWRC]

Hyundai, Toyota would be interested in Meeke

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...meeke-1043270/


typical Evans, mentions Toyota in the headlines but no word of it in the article.

[N.O.T]

Hyundai, Toyota would be interested in Meeke

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...meeke-1043270/


typical Evans, mentions Toyota in the headlines but no word of it in the article.

why you keep mentioning articles from this nobody ? he knows nothing about nothing... Nobody is interested in Meeke, his career is over unless he pays... even trash can dogs know that.

[mknight]

Hyundai, Toyota would be interested in Meeke

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...meeke-1043270/


typical Evans, mentions Toyota in the headlines but no word of it in the article.

It is there, just not much:

Prior to news of Meeke's departure last week, Toyota team principal Tommi Makinen said he would be interested in talking to Meeke about a potential future deal.

Else it's mostly similar speculation like people did here. Penasse is basically saying that he expects one of Paddon/Sordo to go to Citroen as it is now more attractive, since C3 was competitive on more rallies.

Wilson comes trough as totally uninterested in Meeke. (obviously unless he pays)

Btw. recalling how some people talk about "French team destroying British driver careers" (meaning McRae+Meeke). It's not like the British teams are known to "save" those drivers. McRae wasn't picked by Ford or Subaru/Prodrive after he got kicked from Citroen and Meeke was kicked from Mini/Prodrive before going to Citroen.

[ESTR]

We all know that they are aiming to keep Sordo. And Paddon most probably not having much opportunities he will go to Citroen (if they stays, if not, he is screwed). Wilson will not looking for others unless Ogier retires from sport. Well toyota will stay the same.