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[WRCStan]

Why crisis? This is a consequence of two part time top drivers. Only Evans and Katsuta never will give any safe wins.

Agree, 13 points after 7 rallies is hardly a crisis. However, safe wins or safe points aren't going to do it this year anyway. Ondra got it, the rules of the game changed and if Evans and Katsuta can't even deliver safe wins, how the fk can they deliver a driver championship?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another poor points return by Katsuta in Latvia.

Part timers Rovanpera and Ogier are having to be brought in by Toyota more and more often. Katsuta simply isn't a reliable points scoring 3rd Driver, even after so many years in a full-time seat.

[CeskyOndra]

Another poor points return by Katsuta in Latvia.

Part timers Rovanpera and Ogier are having to be brought in by Toyota more and more often. Katsuta simply isn't a reliable points scoring 3rd Driver, even after so many years in a full-time seat.

Yep... But manu title is definitely in Toyota's bag in my opinion. 2 champions with good starting position in Finland and probably Greece too.... Tarmac and Neuville must save Hyundai.

[WRCStan]

Interesting what-if; Toyota would be level with Hyundai if Taka did not run in Latvia. There's a common comment "why don't team field extra drivers", yet when they do...

[Eli]

Didn't think otherwise: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyot...of-the-season/

[CeskyOndra]

Didn't think otherwise: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyot...of-the-season/

So it is true, he is going for both championships... why not? good starting position in Finland and Greece... Well played.

[EstWRC]

lol he is such a weird guy in that sense, talked about his retirement since 2019? i think but now still cant fully retire

not that im against it, he adds a lot to the series and i like that he drives.

so, full time back next year?

[CeskyOndra]

Full time Ogier would be such a mess. 5 drivers battling for the championship If kalle comes back.. Wow. But please Seb, let the 3 guys go for it this year.. They deserves it.

[TypeR]

If Ogier takes the title this year, then 110% sure that he will do full season next year..
No way he let's that chance to fight for 10th go by

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The issue as I said before is Katsuta's performances just not being good enough as a full-time driver.

Toyota have made a mistake in thinking he could be the No.2 driver to Evans. He's only averaging about 8 pts per rally this season so the ex-Champions have had to be brought back.