Hyundai WRT

[WRCStan]

Ironically this new promotion to director puts him on the board. Probably the only guy to now turn up to any board meeting which is good progress. He can discuss with himself who should take his role, and how he can bring about necessary structural change in the meantime. He can set some targets. Actually nah I think it's a mistake and it's all bare minimum from Hyundai.

I agree though he has the power to truly embarrass Hyundai, so hope he's getting something in return.

[wyler]

The problem is, he hasn't had a fair crack at it, at least when it comes to disciplining drivers. All along, he's been the 'deputy', the 'interim'... the caretaker, basically. Do you see Tanak or Neuville taking a bollocking from him?

Same with the 'board relationship', when that board isn't even prepared to make a decision about his own position, do you see him kicking their arse to get the 'organisation structure' sorted, as many have said is needed?

I think he's been given a thankless task these last 8 months, and yes, maybe all the progress has happened regardless of his effort. But frankly just to keep having a microphone shoved in front of his face when things have gone wrong, to put up with having fairly unpleasant things written about him, the team and the car in many places, and doing so without losing his cool in public, that's worth something to me. If I were making the decision, I'd at least let him have a go at the job full-time, without the 'deputy' hanging over him and limiting his credibility and power.

agreed, but these are the same reasons why he is not the right guy. things will not change if they just make it stable and not deputy.
drivers already had a position on him, even public! they will not change their power relationship just because is not deputy anymore...

[240RS]

They do say form is temporary and class is permanent. And looking at the recent results, Hyundai badly need Ott to maintain his class and Neuville to regain his mojo. Spare a thought for MSport, who need anyone to score points.

Briefly:
1. Ott Tanak - Estonia 15pts, Finland 27, Belgium 27 - Total 69pts
2. Elfyn Evans - Estonia 22pts, Finland 15, Belgium 22 - Total 59pts
3. Rovanpera - Estonia 30pts, Finland 23, Belgium 5 - Total 58pts
4. Esepekka Lappi - Estonia 10pts, Finland 15, Belgium 15 - Total 40pts
5. Takamoto Katsuta - Estonia 11pts, Finland 8, Belgium 11 - Total 30pts
6. Thierry Neuville - Estonia 12pts, Finland 11, Begium 3 - Total 26pts
7. Craig Breen - Estonia 0pts, Finland 4pts, Begium 0pts - Total 4pts

[Eli]

I know most of the connection between the basis of the rally car and the rally car itself is mostly lost in the new Rally1 cars, however seeing this: https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/hy...ond-gen-i20-n/ then maybe we'll still get to see Hyundai a while longer, fingers crossed!

[wyler]

at least for where i live, that car was a good success. so maybe wrc pr is starting to worth a bit for hiunday...

[WRCStan]

I know most of the connection between the basis of the rally car and the rally car itself is mostly lost in the new Rally1 cars, however seeing this: https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/hy...ond-gen-i20-n/ then maybe we'll still get to see Hyundai a while longer, fingers crossed!

What shred of positivity did you find in that article to give you that optimism?

[Eli]

What shred of positivity did you find in that article to give you that optimism?

That they're still thinking about continuing the N brand's ICE lineup.

[dimviii]

MONCET RESPONDS TO TÄNAK’S HYUNDAI TEAM PRINCIPAL COMMENTS
TÄNAK EMPHATICALLY SAID MONCET SHOULDN'T LEAD HYUNDAI, WHILE NEUVILLE AND TÄNAK HAD A MISUNDERSTANDING IN YPRES TOO

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/monce...ipal-comments/

[TypeR]

Hahaha..
Then 99% of people/fans had ,,a misunderstanding''.

Why Moncet so butthurt about Tänak's comment? Maybe he is also misunderstanding Tänak's statement.

Easy to see that Moncet is on ,,team Neuville'' side.. and maybe that's why they are so behind with the car and everything else in the team.

[skarderud]

Easy to see that Moncet is on ,,team Neuville'' side.. and maybe that's why they are so behind with the car and everything else in the team.

Maybe its time to dont do "team Neuville" in Hyundai, its clearly didn't worked for 7 years or so, sometimes you have to stop beat a dead horse.

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