Silly Season 2020

[er88]

If Ogier was to simply just lose the championship in a close fought battle I dont think he'd leave. But as others have said, if by the end of the season he's miles off Tanak, and Citroen cant give him guarantees of when/if the car can be improved massively, then yeah I think he'll have a decision to make over whether 2020 in a citroen is worth it...

They've been working on aero improvements since December last year and still nothing, for example...!

[wrc2017]

I notice Tanak said the Toyota 1-2-3 in Germany made no difference to his decision whether to go to stay.

Is he just playing hard-ball and making them sweat or would he really leave if he's not convinced Toyota have done enough ?

Much as I'd love him back at M-Sport, if I was him I wouldnt move. All cars have their reliabilty issues.

He is just playing up any small issue with the reliability of Toyota, his main gripe.
Hyundai had gearbox issue
Ford with an electrical fault.
and Citroen... well its a Citroen.

[T16]

On Ogier, I'm tending more towards those that think he could quit if he loses the 2019 Title and sees no real progress in the C3.

He's a pure winner - not being in real contention for the rally wins and titles hurts him badly.

He could go to Hyundai or M-Sport, without doubt. Toyota possibly.
And I'm certain a man of his professionalism will have a get-out clause in his contract if he isn't in position 'X' at a certain point in the championship.

[AnttiL]

He could go to Hyundai or M-Sport, without doubt. Toyota possibly.

No way, already one foot out the door to retirement

[meh]

I notice Tanak said the Toyota 1-2-3 in Germany made no difference to his decision whether to go to stay.

Is he just playing hard-ball and making them sweat or would he really leave if he's not convinced Toyota have done enough ?

Much as I'd love him back at M-Sport, if I was him I wouldnt move. All cars have their reliabilty issues.

For me it seems more that decision is actually made or/and it's more paperwork/contract question.
rephrased quote: "In my head things are easier/more clear than on paper".

[EstWRC]

[AnttiL]

I guess that magazine has the same Jack Benyon penned article published already on Autosport Plus

[er88]

I guess that magazine has the same Jack Benyon penned article published already on Autosport Plus

No think the autosport plus article is different - although I'm sure will touch on the same things we already know. Would be great if someone has access to it and could post it though.

This article just gone up on autosport will be the one that's in motorsport news today I'm sure.

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ak-from-toyota

[AnttiL]

The new Autosport article has only quotes from the Plus article

[meh]

The new Autosport article has only quotes from the Plus article

Or even only quotes from Mr Wilson interview for WRC+?