Hyundai WRT

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 7th November 2022, 18:09

So it was only going to be a part-season anyway. Then Tanak went and they didnt want him for the full season.

**SubaruNorway** · 7th November 2022, 18:23

Then Lappi became free and also information on the Yaris comes with that so...

**wyler** · 7th November 2022, 18:25

Originally Posted by skarderud

Yes, i have.
He had a contract for 6 races, they been agreed for "a while", just missing the signature.

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that's not a contract...

**AnttiL** · 7th November 2022, 18:27

Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

Then Lappi became free and also information on the Yaris comes with that so...

But I don't understand, how does Lappi taking Tänak's seat affect Mikkelsen's contract to drive as Sordo's pair? Unless they were planning to share the second car seat as well?

**skarderud** · 7th November 2022, 18:34

Originally Posted by wyler

that's not a contract...

If you have a mutual agreement, writed several versions to make it fit both parts, just missing the last signature, you probably had a vocal deal on it too and some handshakes, it can be discussed in court, so well, without the details its hard to say.
But i dont understand why Tänaks departure change everything? And was Tänaks goodbye a total surprise to Hyundai? And, the lack of a strong teamboss makes this mess?

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**seb_sh** · 7th November 2022, 19:02

Maybe Sordo was going to retire and changed his mind? Or Suninen sweetened the deal with his performance or other means?

EDIT: Or Sordo was going to do 4, Mikkelsen 6 and the rest Suninen?

**EstWRC** · 7th November 2022, 19:17

Originally Posted by AnttiL

But I don't understand, how does Lappi taking Tänak's seat affect Mikkelsen's contract to drive as Sordo's pair? Unless they were planning to share the second car seat as well?

thats also my guess, but after they got Lappi together with his Toyota knowledge they changed the plans.

BTW Antti - clean your inbox

**AnttiL** · 7th November 2022, 19:39

Originally Posted by EstWRC

BTW Antti - clean your inbox

Damn, the inbox gets full so quickly and nothing really tells me, especially when using Tapatalk. But done now

**flat_right** · 7th November 2022, 21:58

Originally Posted by AnttiL

But I don't understand, how does Lappi taking Tänak's seat affect Mikkelsen's contract to drive as Sordo's pair? Unless they were planning to share the second car seat as well?

You mean Mikkelsen was planned to share a seat with Tänak?