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18th September 2018, 09:06 #181
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The thing all those drivers have in common is that they were all declared "future champions". It's the last bit (going from multiple rally winner to a champion) which is hardest imo, logarithmic progression. Neuville and Tanak have not made the step yet either, since they obviously are not champions. Nowhere did I wrote that Latvala and Mikkelsen are level below them overall.
Lappi still has to make the step from single rally winner (like for example Sordo, Østberg and Evans) to multiple rally winner. Interestingly this season he has not led for a single stage. I am not saying he is doing bad (look at Ogier's first full WRC seasons), just that he is not going to be a champion just yet
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18th September 2018, 09:09 #182
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I think from these MRF are considering joining for 2019 and Kumho, Hankook and Yokohama already have quit good tires in their portfolio, also Maxxis and Zestino has tires in their portfolio but don`t know anything about their quality. Dunlop to my knowledge does not produce gravel tires anymore
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18th September 2018, 10:17 #183
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It's happening... https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-2019/3178947/
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18th September 2018, 10:36 #184
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Of course it's just a David Evans article. 12 months ago he wrote that Tänak is set to remain at M-Sport. But this year, I believe Ogier goes to Citroen.
However, it will be interesting to see if Red Bull would follow Ogier to Citroen and would Abu Dhabi then be off Citroen, maybe back to M-Sport?Last edited by AnttiL; 18th September 2018 at 10:38.
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18th September 2018, 10:48 #185
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18th September 2018, 11:04 #186
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After Ford coming back to support M-Sport which is what Ogier wanted he looks like jumping ship to Citroen. Disappointing.
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18th September 2018, 11:13 #187
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18th September 2018, 11:16 #188
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18th September 2018, 11:26 #189
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Yes, but Ogier is thinking that it´s not enough and of course Ford could put more resources.
We will see what will happen. If Ogier is going to Citroën surely Red Bull will follow him. Then Abu Dhabi could be back with M-Sport, but I doubt that Ford is interested at all, because they would lost their leading driver and only Seb, Thierry and Ott are able to fight for the WRC title in 2019...
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18th September 2018, 11:29 #190
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Lol, Ford's "support" this year says everything Ogier needs to know about their commitment.
They have one of the best drivers of all time and they've been pissing about with botched up aero jobs, massively delaying engine upgrades and can't even return as a full manufacturer. No wonder Seb is disappointed and is seemingly going to risk it at Citroen instead.
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