Thread: Pontus Tidemand [SWE]
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20th December 2018, 07:09 #91
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Like Paddon has stated, Hyundai is his only option. Also, we could possibly see both Tidemand and Breen at M-Sport at various events. I doubt either would do a full season anyway.
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20th December 2018, 07:13 #92
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He have last chance because most probably Kalle will be up there in 2020 if everything goes as planned. And we all know that everyone involved is hungry for more, even Meeke won't retire after that season. Maybe Solberg want a drive too.
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20th December 2018, 08:08 #93
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Whether a driver retires is usually not up to him alone to decide
Anyway If choice for some team is between Tidemand, Breen, Paddon and Østberg then it's up to the aims of the team.
Paddon and Østberg are better choice for secure manu points (for example 3rd car at Citroen, though both are slow on tarmac).
Tidemand is an unknown that potentialy can be better and cash them some money when he moves on (or not), so good choice for Msport. At this moment I don't have much faith in Pontus. But multiple drivers have performed better or worse in different categories before. Also Suninen wasn't all that impressive in R5 while his 2017 WRC starts were impressive. (2018 less so)
Breen ends up somewhere between those driver types.
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20th December 2018, 08:14 #94
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Then let's not forget that Toyota is seriously invested in Katsuta with so extensive programe for 2019. Maybe in 2020 they want him in.
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20th December 2018, 08:42 #95
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20th December 2018, 11:26 #97
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Kalle aiming for Toyota. MSport isn´t an option for him in 2020, if nothing dramatic happens for Malcolms team, meaning he founds some big fundings.
"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
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20th December 2018, 17:20 #98
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Worth noting here that Pontus said on Twitter/Facebook that he has left Even Management.
https://twitter.com/PontusTidemand/s...728500737?s=09
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20th December 2018, 17:59 #99
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OK it's understandable that he left Skoda and seek new opportunities in the way of the top of the WRC. But why he left his management? Doesn't they do enough for him or what? I don't get it, what benefit he will now have with no manager.
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20th December 2018, 18:02 #100
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