Silly Season 2022

[mknight]

If Suninen in Toyota is faster than Ogier and Evans who are first two on the road and likely to pushing like crazy it won't impress much. Rovanpera will likely be much faster so only Katsuta for comparison.

At Hyundai there is both Neuville (who has to push for championship) and Breen (likely) who is a direct competition for seat (at Hyundai).

[AnttiL]

In the scenario that Breen is off to M-Sport, Hyundai are in dire need of a fast rally specialist, so maybe Suninen and Jouhki are trying to target that indeed.

[meh]

In the scenario that Breen is off to M-Sport, Hyundai are in dire need of a fast rally specialist, so maybe Suninen and Jouhki are trying to target that indeed.

... but from all available drivers, why Adamo should consider Suninen?

[AnttiL]

... but from all available drivers, why Adamo should consider Suninen?

The available list containing Lappi, Mikkelsen, Solberg and Huttunen? Lappi likely going to Toyota, Mikkelsen possibly burnt bridges to Hyundai, Solberg and Huttunen still too young and with too little WRC experience (compared to Suninen with four seasons). But I know, it's not an easy task to prove anything in just one rally.

[jonkka]

Out of curiosity, why so many posts seem to put Lappi as first choice for Toyota in 2022? Is that just personal opinion or has someone who knows something given any hint towards that? Bearing in mind that Lappi's split from Toyota wasn't all that amicable. Admittedly, Mäkinen is no longer team principal there and Latvala might not carry grudge.

[AnttiL]

Out of curiosity, why so many posts seem to put Lappi as first choice for Toyota in 2022? Is that just personal opinion or has someone who knows something given any hint towards that? Bearing in mind that Lappi's split from Toyota wasn't all that amicable. Admittedly, Mäkinen is no longer team principal there and Latvala might not carry grudge.

Because Latvala has hinted so in interviews.

https://www.rallit.fi/il-esapekka-la...ensi-kaudeksi/

[jonkka]

Because Latvala has hinted so in interviews.

Ah, there it is. Thank you.

[mknight]

Another indicator is that he hasn't driven anything since Portugal.
If he didn't have contract he probably would show up in Estonia. By the time Finland entries are announced we will know for sure. (If he doesn't show up there either).

Toyota also usually don't announce their drivers before the end of season. Though in this case that seems a bit like a bad decision since he could start driving the new car.

[EstWRC]

maybe he is secretly testing it already?

[denkimi]

The available list containing Lappi, Mikkelsen, Solberg and Huttunen? Lappi likely going to Toyota, Mikkelsen possibly burnt bridges to Hyundai, Solberg and Huttunen still too young and with too little WRC experience (compared to Suninen with four seasons). But I know, it's not an easy task to prove anything in just one rally.

You are forgetting about ostberg. He could be a reliable points scorer, although he may not win rally's.