WRC Rally Monza 2021

**mknight** · 2nd November 2021, 14:51

Interesting that instead of nominating Solberg who will be scoring teampoints very soon anyway they go with Suninen.

Good news for spectators though.

rp · 2nd November 2021, 14:58

Originally Posted by mknight

Interesting that instead of nominating Solberg who will be scoring teampoints very soon anyway they go with Suninen.

Sometimes Adamo can be also clever! Maybe he will understand his next year mistake after Monza...

**becher** · 2nd November 2021, 15:07

To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if Suninen ends up in a fourth Rally1 nominated for points instead of Solberg on a few events next year.

**mknight** · 2nd November 2021, 15:16

Originally Posted by rp

Sometimes Adamo can be also clever! Maybe he will understand his next year mistake after Monza...

Yes, for once (lately) this is a good idea.

There is potential for embarrasment in multiple ways:
Suninen vs Solberg
Suninen vs Greensmith and Fourmaux

or it might confirm Adamos and MSport choices.

This Hyundai is still problematic to drive on tarmac for most drivers, so hope he gets enough testing.

**AnttiL** · 2nd November 2021, 15:23

Originally Posted by mknight

This Hyundai is still problematic to drive on tarmac for most drivers, so hope he gets enough testing.

But the circuit stages are not normal tarmac driving, and if the mountains have a "Monte" weather, it shouldn't be an issue.

Quite surprising news.

I've heard someone speculate earlier this year that Tänak is quitting his career, despite being already signed for next year...

**cali** · 2nd November 2021, 15:29

Originally Posted by AnttiL

But the circuit stages are not normal tarmac driving, and if the mountains have a "Monte" weather, it shouldn't be an issue.

Quite surprising news.

I've heard someone speculate earlier this year that Tänak is quitting his career, despite being already signed for next year...

Miika Wuorela if i'm not mistaken

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**EstWRC** · 2nd November 2021, 15:47

why is he testing the new car and made that early contract renewal in the beginning of the year if wants to quit? Wuorela is pretty high lately on twitter talking a lot of BS.

horrible year for Ott, i hope there isnt nothing too serious with his family...all the best

**flat_right** · 2nd November 2021, 15:58

Really surprising announcement. If it really is because of family reasons, then I'm afraid that it is something serious and I really wish him all the best. Other theories:

1) Maybe testing Hyundai Rally1 car somewhere? As they just had this rally simulation, then they saw that there is a lot of work to do and need someone experienced to test the car. As Ott has basically nothing to gain then they thought that maybe they can use Ott's talent in development. One rally is over one week with all the travels and recces and they don't have that time.

2) Retirement... With the least probability but considering his latest interviews, wouldn't surprise as much as I would have in summer. He has been quite vocal about the cars as they doesn't deserve WRC name and for the first time it is not a real car. So maybe after rally simulation that Hyundai had, he thought that f*ck this and called it a day.

Anyway.. don't take this too seriously. Just thinking out loud.

rp · 2nd November 2021, 16:38

It could be true that Tänak will retire. At least if he is not able to get next year´s car to his liking and knows that Hyundai is behind the other cars. He is already World Champion and there is nothing more left...