Silly Season 2019

[tomhlord]

What do we know about Evans, whether he's paid or paying to drive?

Evans hinges on Red Bull, I think. Are they completely going from M-Sport with Ogier or still willing to back Evans too.

[Allez Andruet]

What do we know about Evans, whether he's paid or paying to drive?

I think Evans said in some interview that he doesn't have the financial backing to buy himself a seat in WRC, but that ofcourse doesn't directly answer the question.

[sete]

my opinion
Citroen: Ogier,Lappi,Ostberg,( Loeb\Qassimi 1 or 2 races)
Hyundai : Neuville,Mikkelsen,Sordo
Toyota: Tanak,Meeke,Latvala
M-Sport : Suninen,Paddon,Breen ( Evans wirh R5,few race with WRC )

[AnttiL]

Evans hinges on Red Bull, I think. Are they completely going from M-Sport with Ogier or still willing to back Evans too.

Some source claimed that in 2017 DMack paid the car expenses to M-Sport and Red Bull supplied Evans's personal salary, but I don't remember where I read this so it should remain just as a rumor. And although Red Bull is the main sponsor of M-Sport and Ogier, they are still supporting drivers in many teams (Neuville, Rovanperä etc)

[tomhlord]

although Red Bull is the main sponsor of M-Sport and Ogier, they are still supporting drivers in many teams (Neuville, Rovanperä etc)

Ah yes, this is a good point.

Also, it still interests me that up until this year at least (and he may still do, TBC) Evans had a full-time job in his father's Suzuki and Ford dealership. I don't think he's ever got the point of having a 'full' salary in WRC yet.

[Marcco]

I don't understand this Lappi to Citroen move. He did well in Toyota, Toyota is a fast car, he is Finn in a Finnish team, everything seems to be okay. Is it about money or something else?

[Sulland]

Why not Lappi to Ford as number 1?

The "Iceman" uf rally looks to have the head for a number 1 seat.

[EstWRC]

I don't understand this Lappi to Citroen move. He did well in Toyota, Toyota is a fast car, he is Finn in a Finnish team, everything seems to be okay. Is it about money or something else?

money it seems to me.

i see no other reason as well.

[RS]

They have three cars. Suninen is confirmed. Still room for both Evans and Breen?

Pretty cheap lineup, but also relatively unproven.

Any chance at all to see Latvala back at MSport?

[Simmi]

I don't understand this Lappi to Citroen move. He did well in Toyota, Toyota is a fast car, he is Finn in a Finnish team, everything seems to be okay. Is it about money or something else?

Finns can still fall out with Finns...