WRC Testing

[seb_sh]

Well Wuorela also hinted that not only Tänak but also Hyundai will pack their bags...

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Yea? Then I say Ott and Thierry will rent '17 Fiesta from Malcolm.

[WRCStan]

Hyundai leaving makes sense for Ott leaving, Thierry's outburst and no customer cars announcement but I still don't see either. What's the motivation for even the team boss to keep testing? Just stay out of the PR game at that point. Would Hyunxit also mean goodbye to WRC2? No Rally2 builds? Hyundai is Hyundai after all.

Maybe Ott or Thierry could be a 'top driver' for Citroen.

[WRCStan]

Yea? Then I say Ott and Thierry will rent '17 Fiesta from Malcolm.

Maybe Hyundai contracts pay for Pumas.

[mknight]

Toksport / Movisport Monza PET

https://youtu.be/0-VA6B60fT4

Gryazin is driving with Toksport car+team, only scoring points for Movisport.

Which is really funny. Let's say he is in a position to take manu champ. for Movisport before last service. Will some small service thing suddenly take a bit too long? (Skoda 2005 Australia conspiracy theories anyone?).

[EstWRC]

Another one of Tänak Rally1 https://youtu.be/zcOaHgHIjBU

[ouvreur]

Hyundai leaving makes sense for Ott leaving, Thierry's outburst and no customer cars announcement but I still don't see either. What's the motivation for even the team boss to keep testing? Just stay out of the PR game at that point. Would Hyunxit also mean goodbye to WRC2? No Rally2 builds? Hyundai is Hyundai after all.

Maybe Ott or Thierry could be a 'top driver' for Citroen.

I think "Hyunxit" might just be the ugliest word I've ever seen. Not for what it symbolises, it's just fugly.

There's just no way a manufacturer like Hyundai will simply walk away, after publicly announcing they're in for the next three years (and without a VW-esque scandal hanging over them).

[flat_right]

Considering how much Ott has been testing lately, I truly believe that the Monza absent is just because Hyundai is so much behind. He is testing in Italy, gathering as much info as possible, then all the mechanics and engineers, who are also needed in Monza will travel without any COVID restrictions to there, do the rally and others (maybe even Ott) will go to the factory and based on feedback develop the car. And I wouldn't be surprised that early next week we can see Thierry taking over the testing in Italy.

[EstWRC]

Hyundai Rally1 https://youtu.be/Exf4H8NcEqA

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The latest video preview 'The WRC Magazine' shows the Hyundai Rally1 car test.

Both Neuville and Tanak are interviewed and are talking quite optimistically about the new car for 2022. Tanak is pretty cheerful on the learning aspect and you would not suspect any chance of him retiring.

Neuville says he is enjoying the 'boost' to 500bhp which is quite a surprise to handle, especially on gravel.

[mknight]

Considering how much Ott has been testing lately, I truly believe that the Monza absent is just because Hyundai is so much behind. He is testing in Italy, gathering as much info as possible, then all the mechanics and engineers, who are also needed in Monza will travel without any COVID restrictions to there, do the rally and others (maybe even Ott) will go to the factory and based on feedback develop the car. And I wouldn't be surprised that early next week we can see Thierry taking over the testing in Italy.

Yeah, that's so far the explanation that makes most sense to me. Real "personal reasons" like illness in family etc. don't line up so well with all the testing.