Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2019
-
26th November 2019, 08:52 #3411
- Likes: AnttiL (26th November 2019),cali (26th November 2019),pantealex (27th November 2019)
-
26th November 2019, 09:25 #3412Senior Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2017
- Posts
- 811
- Like
- 0
- Liked 307 Times in 186 Posts
-
26th November 2019, 09:26 #3413Senior Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2017
- Posts
- 811
- Like
- 0
- Liked 307 Times in 186 Posts
-
26th November 2019, 09:31 #3414
- Likes: AnttiL (26th November 2019),EstWRC (26th November 2019)
-
26th November 2019, 10:17 #3415Member
- Join Date
- May 2010
- Posts
- 85
- Like
- 0
- Liked 24 Times in 15 Posts
- Likes: cali (26th November 2019),er88 (26th November 2019),WRC1 (26th November 2019)
-
26th November 2019, 10:23 #3416
- Likes: Fast Eddie WRC (27th November 2019),pantealex (27th November 2019),Rally Power (26th November 2019)
-
26th November 2019, 11:26 #3417Senior Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2014
- Location
- Estonia
- Posts
- 15,620
- Like
- 7,005
- Liked 12,785 Times in 5,576 Posts
i have always been a fan of the those drivers who have natural raw speed, like Meeke, Latvala, Tänak etc.
But for me, Meeke has had enough chances. This year was his year to prove that he has changed but unfortunately its the same.
Like i said if he pushes then he makes mistakes, if he doesnt push and drives with his head then his pace is around 4-6th.
im not against the idea that he drives next year, but like you say, if you were a team boss you wouldnt pick him and i think the bosses in wrc think the same atm.#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
- World Rally Champions 2019 -
- Likes: AnttiL (26th November 2019),cali (26th November 2019),Eli (26th November 2019),KiwiWRCfan (27th November 2019),Miika (26th November 2019),pantealex (27th November 2019),TWRC (27th November 2019)
-
27th November 2019, 10:26 #3418Senior Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2014
- Location
- Estonia
- Posts
- 15,620
- Like
- 7,005
- Liked 12,785 Times in 5,576 Posts
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/mo...ivers-of-2019/
Im sure this will cause a debate here.#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
- World Rally Champions 2019 -
- Likes: AnttiL (27th November 2019),pantealex (27th November 2019)
-
27th November 2019, 10:42 #3419Senior Member
- Join Date
- May 2005
- Posts
- 6,034
- Like
- 344
- Liked 3,919 Times in 2,044 Posts
First 6 are ok, even in the given order.
After that it's like he went crazy..
Rovanpera is not a WRC driver and even if you would count him he (barely) delivered an obligatory title in a category with close to no cars. Being slower that a few other drivers surprisingly often.
4th driver in the WRC with highest (shared) number of podiums not on the list while all the 4 drivers that drove 3 extra rallies and still delivered worse results both in total and single rallies are there.
-
27th November 2019, 10:49 #3420Senior Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2010
- Location
- England
- Posts
- 21,807
- Like
- 3,733
- Liked 10,243 Times in 5,568 Posts
The Italians are claiming the news first:
"The contract Ogier has signed with Toyota is for only one season, since the Frenchman maintains his decision to retire after the 2020 World Cup. Evans and Rovanpera have signed for two years.
After this operation and the withdrawal of Citroën there are many pilots who have been unemployed. Esapekka Lappi is the one harmed by the end of the French team, and Jari-Matti Latvala and Kris Meeke discards Toyota. All of them have set sail for Ford M-Sport, their only salvation for next year."
https://as.com/motor/2019/11/27/mas_...o_rsoc=comp_tw#M-SPORTER




Rumors are starting to float around about what may happen during SILLY SEASON-2026. Seems there maybe discussion of Piastri going to Red Bull if Max switches teams or moves to another team. ...
2026 - Silly Season