[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[jonkka]

Corsica also has boring itinerary - two stages in the morning, the same two repeated in the afternoon.

[Rally Power]

I'm sure Mäkinen will do everything he can to keep Lappi, even over Latvala, but it will also depend on the higher-ups decisions. Toyoda seems like the kind of guy who respects the sport, I'm just hopeful that he respects the sport enough to not let Ogier into the team.

Apparently Mr. Toyoda isn’t worried about having a huge advantage over the competition on the WEC; if Toyota misses WRC manus champ this year, why not try to get Ogier?

Besides, even if Ogier seems the obvious (and smarter) choice for a vacant seat at Toyota, how can we tell Lappi won’t be replaced by another talented Finn, like Suninen, that seems ready for a full manu drive and is managed by Makinen’s long time pal Jouhki ?

[ESTR]

Next one is last contract for Ogier:

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ill-be-my-last

At the end of 2016 he said it that this will be last. Then at the end of 2017 too. Now again. Ogi stop it.No one is buying it.

I think that he just want to get contracts on the table from Toyota or Hyundai and now when no one is interested in him, he is crying again..

[EstWRC]

When will the 2019calendar be known? Think Germany desirves the spot more than Corse. France allready has Monte

end of september usually

[BigWorm]

At the end of 2016 he said it that this will be last. Then at the end of 2017 too. Now again. Ogi stop it.No one is buying it.

I think that he just want to get contracts on the table from Toyota or Hyundai and now when no one is interested in him, he is crying again..

He didn't really

[mknight]

Apparently Mr. Toyoda isn’t worried about having a huge advantage over the competition on the WEC; if Toyota misses WRC manus champ this year, why not try to get Ogier?

Well Toyotas last 10+ years in motorsport weren't exactly great. First tons of money into F1 which was total fail. Then endurance where they never won vs Porsche/Audi even though they often had the fastest car, now after both Audi and Porsche left they finally are winning since there is nobody else to fight.
So now when they are doing good in WRC they are likely to try to make the most out of it.

[Duvel]

Well Toyotas last 10+ years in motorsport weren't exactly great. First tons of money into F1 which was total fail. Then endurance where they never won vs Porsche/Audi even though they often had the fastest car, now after both Audi and Porsche left they finally are winning since there is nobody else to fight.
So now when they are doing good in WRC they are likely to try to make the most out of it.

As someone mentioned here allready, a satelite team could be a solution in case of Toyota.

Toyota works team whit Ogier, Tanak, Lappi
Satelite Latvalla and Nasser

A bit the way Stobart team did it a few years ago.

[Tarmop]

No...the policy would remain the same- priority drivers helped by other team members, no matter if from A or B team. So again struggling Latvala and Nasser just enjoying himself. B-team for developing drivers and Nasser would be logical though.

[AndyRAC]

When will the 2019 calendar be known? Think Germany deserves the spot more than Corse. France already has Monte

We shouldn't be dropping any of the current Tarmac rounds - there are too few as it is. Drop a gravel round that offers nothing except dry dusty conditions.....

[mknight]

We shouldn't be dropping any of the current Tarmac rounds - there are too few as it is. Drop a gravel round that offers nothing except dry dusty conditions.....

Looks like you didn't notice that the new rally Japan will be on tarmac.