Hyundai WRT

[Rally Power]

Yep, Neuville is a great driver but if he’s really complaining about the i20 development it’s a shame to be talking to the press (just like Meeke did in Citroen); internal issues should be discussed in house, not in public.

Anyway, it seems he has understood that Loeb will be there mainly to help Hyundai getting the manus title; next year even Neuville may have to put the team interests above his personal targets.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Manufacturer's will be the priority for sure. They need a Title for all the money they've put in so far.

Neuville's best two chances have gone.

[T16]

Reality is that there is only 1 driver who did better last 5-6 years. Neuville has been 2nd behind Ogier in the championship 4 times.
If you continue that way of thinking, you need to sack everybody but Ogier?

The difference is, overall, Ogier hasn't had the best car without the biggest budget behind him for the last two years and he's beaten Neuville.
If he was in the Hyundai, he probably would have had it home and dry in that car too... whereas Neuville just can't stitch it together.
2019 will be different, as Tanak will be the man with the target on his back... if they can get the superglue to set on the Toyota, he will be untouchable.

[dupanton]

The difference is, overall, Ogier hasn't had the best car without the biggest budget behind him for the last two years and he's beaten Neuville.
If he was in the Hyundai, he probably would have had it home and dry in that car too... whereas Neuville just can't stitch it together.
2019 will be different, as Tanak will be the man with the target on his back... if they can get the superglue to set on the Toyota, he will be untouchable.

I agree that Ogier was better than Neuville previous seasons. But Mikkelsen, Sordo, Latvala, Lappi, Evans, Suninen, Meeke, Ostberg, Breen... weren't.

[dodge33cymru]

I agree that Ogier was better than Neuville previous seasons. But Mikkelsen, Sordo, Latvala, Lappi, Evans, Suninen, Meeke, Ostberg, Breen... weren't.

+1

Some people have a strange way of mocking the people who come 2nd sometimes, rather than seeing them as doing better than everyone bar the winner. In all sports. Crucially, would you say that Neuville is one of the most likely 3 drivers to challenge Ogier and claim WRC wins (and get Hyundai publicity)? If so, then it's completely correct that Hyundai back him 100%.

Anyway, he's there next year, let's see how he does.

[Allez Andruet]

Some people have a strange way of mocking the people who come 2nd sometimes, rather than seeing them as doing better than everyone bar the winner. In all sports.

That's unfortunately the way some people see things nowadays. And as you said, in all sports (let alone politics...). Either you win or you're nothing.

[stefanvv]

Some people have a strange way of mocking the people who come 2nd sometimes, rather than seeing them as doing better than everyone bar the winner.

I think they call it trolling, along with the frustration Ogier always wins - the frustration is then forwarded against the challenger.

[T16]

I think they call it trolling, along with the frustration Ogier always wins - the frustration is then forwarded against the challenger.

If you’re referring to my post, then how on earth can you say I’m trolling?
I just basically said Ogier did a better job (or Neuville did a worse job, whichever way you look at it) when he had less resources at his disposal.
I’ve got nothing at all against any of the drivers, don’t have favourites (saying that, I like Latvala’s disposition and cheeriness) but I can’t help thinking that Neuville just didn’t have what it took to rise to the (very) top over the last couple of years.... especially given the money they’ve thrown at the job.

[stefanvv]

If you’re referring to my post, then how on earth can you say I’m trolling?

Not Yours, I meant the previous trolling one.

[T16]

Not Yours, I meant the previous trolling one.

Oops.. sorry pal, I thought what you posted was linked to what I wrote... my fault I got it wrong..

All the best.