Silly Season 2019

[tomhlord]

When the roulette table stops spinning, it's M-Sport that loses out. Sadly.

[Hartusvuori]

I don't think it's decided yet.

I think it's decided. My vote goes for him leaving TGR.

[Tarmop]

He was the first to say this move would happen in authoritative fashion, which then helps make it 'obvious' later down the line.

His interview with Wilson also ties down Suninen too.

It was obvious when both Wilson and Ogier said that the expected more and faster...in July. Add to that Germany for instance, when Ogier said after every stage end, how he`d like to be in the Yaris...and not only on that rally.

[RS]

The most interesting line today isn't the obvious Ogier to Citroen deal, it's the Meeke edging towards Toyota bit that interests me. I get that he made a bad job of it with Citroen, but I think any true rally fan would like to see him fighting for wins amongst the other top drivers. And just maybe the Toyota allows him to drive without throwing it up the road all the time.

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ter-ogier-exit

Much as he has his faults, and if we are to presume Latvala is stating at Toyota, then Meeke is the only driver available who is a proven multiple rally winner. I'd say MSport need that more than Toyota.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

When the roulette table stops spinning, it's M-Sport that loses out. Sadly.

Ford didnt place a bet despite having the best odds.

[tomhlord]

It was obvious when both Wilson and Ogier said that the expected more and faster...in July. Add to that Germany for instance, when Ogier said after every stage end, how he`d like to be in the Yaris...and not only on that rally.

Aha, right, sorry, you seem to have known the 2019 lineups since July. Silly me.

[Tauri_J]

Much as he has his faults, and if we are to presume Latvala is stating at Toyota, then Meeke is the only driver available who is a proven multiple rally winner. I'd say MSport need that more than Toyota.

Lol, Meeke definetily wont end up in M-Sport.

[Simmi]

Anyone else a bit worried for Breen next year?

I'm pretty convinced Lappi is off to Citroen. And if they want to continue their current set up with Mads + a bit of cash in the third car then that could leave him in a tricky position. Maybe. And that's before you take Al Qassimi into account.

The Red Bull/Abu Dhabi backing and how that will work is an interesting subplot too.

[AndyRAC]

The Red Bull/Abu Dhabi backing and how that will work is an interesting subplot too.

Wasn't that thought to be a stumbling block last year? Both were incompatible.....time will tell if that's no longer the case.

[tomhlord]

Wasn't that thought to be a stumbling block last year? Both were incompatible.....time will tell if that's no longer the case.

I hope the Abu Dhabi backing ends up at M-Sport. That's the dream.