Silly Season 2020

[rp]

We always have M-Sport and the debate about who they will run next season. And that probably won't be revealed before the Monte entry list gets published so there's plenty to talk about.

There will be Evans, Suninen & Greensmith, so really plenty to talk about!

[AnttiL]

There will be Evans, Suninen & Greensmith, so really plenty to talk about!

And Paddon and Tidemand and Latvala and Meeke and Rovanperä and Mikkelsen and ...

[Norm75]

And Paddon and Tidemand and Latvala and Meeke and Rovanperä and Mikkelsen and ...

I am not so sure Meeke, Rovanpera and possibly Latvala are going anywhere other than Toyota. Latvala on his day is very quick, but doesn't seem to like the direction the Yaris is going in, but maybe if Toyota don't win the Manu championship this year they go with Tanak, Meeke and Latvala with Rovanpera sharing 4th car with maybe Katsuta, maybe someone else, to try and steal points from rivals next year.
People write Meeke off, yes he is older (although hasn't stopped brits being fast in their 40's, Mansell, Dunlop for example) but he is quick, hasnt had that many crashes this season, wasnt far off Tanaks pace out of the box in first season at Toyota, and lets face it, is 4th. Best of the rest behind Tanak, Ogier and Neuville.

That said, given my 5 picks in the crystal ball thread, I would take my comment with a pinch of salt!

[mknight]

People write Meeke off, yes he is older (although hasn't stopped brits being fast in their 40's, Mansell, Dunlop for example) but he is quick, hasnt had that many crashes this season, wasnt far off Tanaks pace out of the box in first season at Toyota, and lets face it, is 4th. Best of the rest behind Tanak, Ogier and Neuville.

Best in what? Not points for sure, not team points either.
Atm he is 5th in Standings. Evans and Mikkelsen are doing 3 less rallies than him and still are ahead or around his points.

[TypeR]

Tänak to Hyundai?

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ta-for-hyundai

[Tarmop]

Umh, interesting timing.

And in the end, just a speculation with all the parties denying...something like "Tänak will stay at M-Sport".

[Sulland]

Ford need a top consistant driver for 2020, that also can develop the car further.

They will not get that without paying a salary. That is Malcolms catch 22.

[er88]

Tänak to Hyundai?

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ta-for-hyundai

Wow

[er88]

Umh, interesting timing.

And in the end, just a speculation with all the parties denying...something like "Tänak will stay at M-Sport".

David Evans has gone big on stories like Meeke to Toyota, Kalle to Toyota and now this, I doubt he does this if he isnt 100% sure

[pantealex]

David Evans has gone big on stories like Meeke to Toyota, Kalle to Toyota and now this, I doubt he does this if he isnt 100% sure

He has been wrong also quite many times...