Quote Originally Posted by Hartusvuori View Post
Malcolm wouldn't let his driver test another car as long as the contract is on. It would have to be in secured secrecy or wait until January 1st.
Then again, would Ogier sign a contract that would prevent him from sampling what other teams have to offer? With his experience, he is expected to know that when contract is expiring that's exactly what he'd want to do. I am pretty sure that driver of his caliber both knows this and would have it in the contract.

It is entirely different matter when driver switches teams, he usually cannot promote the rival team by being photographed in their apparel before end of the year.