Hyundai WRT

[TypeR]

I have been thinking quite a while, that why RedGrey/Hyundai run so few cars wrc2 cars..? Even Teemu sits at home most of the rallies..
No cars?

Well something must be going on, because articles don't come out of nowhere(mostly, are exceptions ofc).. There aren't any about Neuville or Evans e.g.
Hopefully will hear something soon. If he had 100% signed 2023 contract with Hyundai, I bet he would have said it and concentrate on more important things.

[AnttiL]

I have been thinking quite a while, that why RedGrey/Hyundai run so few cars wrc2 cars..? Even Teemu sits at home most of the rallies..
No cars?

Well something must be going on, because articles don't come out of nowhere(mostly, are exceptions ofc).. There aren't any about Neuville or Evans e.g.
Hopefully will hear something soon. If he had 100% signed 2023 contract with Hyundai, I bet he would have said it and concentrate on more important things.

Early in the season they were still developing the car, and much of the resources were on developing the Rally1 car. Oliver's crash in Finland also took down one chassis.

BTW Jouhki said that Suninen is likely to continue with Hyundai next year, likely in the Rally2 program but also trying to get to the top class.

[Eli]

To add more fuel to the fire:

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak...-lead-hyundai/

[mknight]

To add more fuel to the fire:

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak...-lead-hyundai/

Points to DF for asking a direct question.

Quite interesting Tanak goes so far as saying this in public instead of "that's not for me to decide". He can hardly be in a better position though, with 2 wins in a row and (likely) negotiating about contract.

[flat_right]

For sure Ott can suggest and say if he is good for that or not (Moncet).

This is from the article Eli posted a couple of pages ago. There Moncet mirrors what he said to DF: "It's not my choice or my will to be in this position and especially to have to combine my job as engineer in charge of the engine department with that of team manager. It's hard mentally not to know what what you're going to do on Monday. To be waiting. To take the criticism. To hear that Hyundai needs a real boss. It's not my fault. I really wish they would take a decision once and for all in high places but it is not my responsibility..."

[wyler]

But MSport already (recently) put money into MSport Poland.

basically poland operation are from rally3 downward...so some room can still be there.

[AnttiL]

I was thinking a one possible scenario as the Fiesta is quite old now what if this deal will contain developing new Rally 2 machinery and RedGrey has some rights to act as a satellite team or smth?

Would be weird since doing development and renting/servicing Rally2 cars is a part of M-Sport's own business. This is completely different to Toyota and Hyundai factory teams.

[mknight]

For sure Ott can suggest and say if he is good for that or not (Moncet).

This is from the article Eli posted a couple of pages ago. There Moncet mirrors what he said to DF: "It's not my choice or my will to be in this position and especially to have to combine my job as engineer in charge of the engine department with that of team manager. It's hard mentally not to know what what you're going to do on Monday. To be waiting. To take the criticism. To hear that Hyundai needs a real boss. It's not my fault. I really wish they would take a decision once and for all in high places but it is not my responsibility..."

After Finland Moncet said the result proves he can be the team boss. Him lamenting that he is in a "semi-lead" position (in addition to another one) and wants a decision is understandable.

Now Tanak answers to Moncet by saying openly he shouldn't. Sure you can say anything, for example to your girlfriend, does not mean she will like you as much after you say it

[cali]

Would be weird since doing development and renting/servicing Rally2 cars is a part of M-Sport's own business. This is completely different to Toyota and Hyundai factory teams.

Yes, agreed. Doesn't make much sense.

[bomber21]

Moncet is not respected as a leader by the Hyundai drivers so he cannot be the one.

As I have said before, for god’s sake, dear Koreans please just decide about team manager’s position!!!!!