Hyundai WRT

[maailmameister]

Ott signed a contract for three years. Unfortunately, there are still 2 years left in this agreement

[EstWRC]

He’s tied with Hyundai until the end of next year right? Any chance he’ll just decide to retire at the end of this one?

Wouldn’t be surprised at all if he retires

[bandit12]

Ott signed a contract for three years. Unfortunately, there are still 2 years left in this agreement

Wasn't it one year, with possibilities to extend?

[EstWRC]

Wasn't it one year, with possibilities to extend?

It was a multi-year deal which usually means 2+1

[EstWRC]

Asked where he finds his motivation, he simply replied: “There is no other option to be honest.”

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak...ed-on-hyundai/

[flat_right]

I wonder if WRC contracts could include performance clause like Max Verstappen has/had in F1? There was an "escape clause" in the event that they can no longer provide Max with a competitive car then he could go wherever he wants.

[mknight]

I am struggling to feel extremely sorry for Tanak atm.

In 2019 he had warnings of people struggling with the car (in chronological order: Paddon, Mikkelsen, Loeb), but it seemed Hyundai was on the way up with Adamo's leadership (that didn't ignore driver feedback) and some 2019 performances. (Tanak himself mentioned Neuville at 2019 GB).

Two years later he has had enough own experience in the team to be able to make well weighted decision and was in the team to develop the new car. There were tons of comments on how new car is being made for his style etc.



But I also do not really understand the graveyard "mood" here and in his comments. Both Sweden and Croatia were good performance wise. Portugal was basically the first time the car was on gravel, hard to expect miracles. Monte also looked much worse than Croatia and they did comparably much more testing for it.
Reliability is a worry, but again the car is little tested/driven at the moment.

Does this bad mood come more from seeing the Rovanpera+Toyota combination? If you look at Evans he is not that impressive this year besides Portugal (which he also won last year).

[Winner]

I wonder if WRC contracts could include performance clause like Max Verstappen has/had in F1? There was an "escape clause" in the event that they can no longer provide Max with a competitive car then he could go wherever he wants.

But where would he escape to? retirement is the only option. Toyota don't want him and Ford wont pay his big salary.

[EstWRC]

Progress made according to Ott. We will see next week

[logic]

Progress made according to Ott. We will see next week

just remember this for posterity. This will not age well.