Silly Season 2020

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Apparently the Japanese were quite upset when Ogier last tested the Yaris (for 2017) and turned it down. They saw this as a big loss of face, which is a big thing in their culture.

This on top of Makinen saying he never wanted Ogier could make a deal pretty tricky.

[steve.mandzij]

Latvala got 55 pts less than Tänak in 2017 and Tänak was nr 2 in his team back then.

Latvala is pretty bad.

Latvala had engine issues in Mexico and the flu in Portugal, was on course for a podium in Poland, dominated Finland until his ECU failed, had gearbox issues in Germany and was forced to reitre in Spain after a knock to the engine.

His points don't paint the whole picture.

[mknight]

Apparently the Japanese were quite upset when Ogier last tested the Yaris (for 2017) and turned it down. They saw this as a big loss of face, which is a big thing in their culture.

This on top of Makinen saying he never wanted Ogier could make a deal pretty tricky.

I for one wouldn't mind if Ogier doesn't go to Toyota, else we have a high risk of Citroen pulling out which won't be good for anyone interested in watching the championship.

[T16]

Apparently the Japanese were quite upset when Ogier last tested the Yaris (for 2017) and turned it down. They saw this as a big loss of face, which is a big thing in their culture.

This on top of Makinen saying he never wanted Ogier could make a deal pretty tricky.

Is this verified, that the Japanese were quite upset?

[deephouse]

I for one wouldn't mind if Ogier doesn't go to Toyota, else we have a high risk of Citroen pulling out which won't be good for anyone interested in watching the championship.

They could at least stay in game for two more years then Peugeot could get into next since they don't have any official program at the moment.

[Tarmop]

Because they want to go EV.

[WRC1]

I for one wouldn't mind if Ogier doesn't go to Toyota, else we have a high risk of Citroen pulling out which won't be good for anyone interested in watching the championship.

to be honest i would not mind if Citroen puls out ...they pull out next year anyway and if they continue just one more year with half effort like this year (only two cars, no real development because they always have to look for the budget....) it would be not a big loss...Ogier and Lappi will find places in other teams!

[RS]

We have a bit of a problem at the moment that there are four cars capable of winning the championship but only three drivers (and at end of 2020 only two)

Need the young guns to make some quick progress!

[Andre Oliveira]

Breen in some WRC events and R5 development?
Mikkelsen where?
Abu Dhabi in?

Super Silly Season

[deephouse]

We have a bit of a problem at the moment that there are four cars capable of winning the championship but only three drivers (and at end of 2020 only two)

Need the young guns to make some quick progress!

Or simply Latvala and Meeke need to pull their belt and finally realize they can't win any rally and get the best of those who doesn't suit them like Tanak learned from Ogier.