Silly Season 2019

[Andre Oliveira]

Lol

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon on loan at M-Sport was rumoured by Colin Clark last week.

I thought it had legs as it would give Paddon the full-time drive he badly needs (and cant get at Hyundai); plus it gives M-Sport a driver with no or reduced salary to pay.

The main drawback is M-Sport couldnt enter the Manu's Ch'ship.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

You really think Rally Legend showoff helps getting a seat?

I said it wouldnt hurt. He certainly made a lot of it on social media.

All positive publicity is good when you are fighting for a drive.

[Tom206wrc]

French journal L'équipe of 12th october writes Lappi is about to leave Toyota, but WHEN is the official announcement

[T16]

Paddon on loan at M-Sport was rumoured by Colin Clark last week.

I thought it had legs as it would give Paddon the full-time drive he badly needs (and cant get at Hyundai); plus it gives M-Sport a driver with no or reduced salary to pay.

The main drawback is M-Sport couldnt enter the Manu's Ch'ship.

Why would Hyundai loan him out? He can't have a contract anyway for 2019, so why would they re-sign him and loan him out? Why not just not renew his contract and make him a free agent?

[Tarmop]

Huttunen might be a bit too green to share the third car with Sordo. I'd say it would be better for both, Hyundai and Huttunen himself, that the team will have "Östberg" in the third car with Dani, so the young Finn could focus on WRC2 title-chase and have the occasional fourth WRC in 3-4 selected events.

But does it have to be 50-50? Sordo wanted a full season last time, then Penasse said, that they came to an arrangement that he shares a car? So maybe it is something like Huttunen in Sweden and Finland ( Sordo is not keen on Finland)...

[tomhlord]

French journal L'équipe of 12th october writes Lappi is about to leave Toyota, but WHEN is the official announcement

On or before the 18th, if the rumour mill is accurate. Very soon if that's true.

[tomhlord]

I know Rally Legend is contentious around these parts, but I found it (mildly) interesting that Meeke has some form of sponsorship from both Alpine Stars and Michelin, plus a co-driver change.

[pantealex]

But does it have to be 50-50? Sordo wanted a full season last time, then Penasse said, that they came to an arrangement that he shares a car? So maybe it is something like Huttunen in Sweden and Finland ( Sordo is not keen on Finland)...

That could work, maybe Wales and Sardinia/Turkey/Australia for Huttunen also, 10-Sordo 4-Huttunen

[Allez Andruet]

But does it have to be 50-50? Sordo wanted a full season last time, then Penasse said, that they came to an arrangement that he shares a car? So maybe it is something like Huttunen in Sweden and Finland ( Sordo is not keen on Finland)...

That would sound much more reasonable (especially if the occasional fourth car is out of question, which it very well might be). Huttunen let's say in Sweden, Finland, Wales and Australia (?) and Dani drives the rest.