[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[AnttiL]

so what you point. thats not reflecion on evans.

1. Evans says that Meeke is going to Toyota
2. Mäkinen says Meeke is not going to Toyota
3. Meeke actually goes to Toyota

Just reminding that Evans got that right, and Mäkinen denied it in the first place. Although I'm not 100% sure of the timeline, I remember 1-2. happened in early summer 2018 and Meeke later said he didn't contact anyone until Rally Finland 2018.

[AnttiL]

https://www.rallit.fi/kalle-rovanper...toyota-huhuja/

Kalle himself says also that he doesn't know anything about the contract.

[Rallyper]

I wouldn´t be surprised if Kalle has contract for 2020. No smoke without a fire...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I believe the writing is on the wall - if he does go I hope he gets a drive elsewhere, maybe back to Msport? I hope for next year Citroen and Msport can both run 3 cars on every event

Wilson has made it clear he only wants a top driver if he is to change his line-up in 2020 (ie. Tanak).

Latvala would likely have to bring budget to drive a 3rd Fiesta.

[Barreis]

when big link like autosport.com writes it is a deal done in the headline, then that's it

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The famous Safari Rally edges closer to return to WRC... https://t.co/5XOnrdlSVm

[spiderem]

I wonder if Toyota are considering a shared drive between JML and Kalle? Sordo has had his best season by doing a part time program, could well suit JML as well... And allowing Kalle to mature and learn slowly but surely.

[Tarmop]

Meanwhile Rovanperä senior has said there is nothing certain yet.

[Barreis]

Who is out of Toyota next season: Latvala or Meeke?

[mknight]

Who is out of Toyota next season: Latvala or Meeke?

I don't think they have decided yet, I bet at least one of them is.
At the moment it's more on Latvala, but imo mostly cause Meeke still didn't have as many rallies with them. If they continue the season like this might even be both out and Evans or Suninen in. Actually Tanak-Evans-Rovanpera sounds like quite a strong team on paper.