fergalmagee
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Breaking: Tänak to leave Hyundai
Ott Tänak will leave Hyundai Motorsport at the end of this season, it has been confirmed today (Sunday). More to follow
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RallyCiaran
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Hopefully he turns up at M-Sport Ford, they need him the most.
Saw some facebook comments saying that Meeke is high up on Hyundai's driver list for next year. That would be great but I can't see it actually happening.
Saw some facebook comments saying that Meeke is high up on Hyundai's driver list for next year. That would be great but I can't see it actually happening.
gpaevo
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No way Meeke will get a drive again with a top team.
That Puma is a dose of a thing.
If it did work out that way, it'd be a great move for Breen I reckon. He seemed to gel a bit better with Hyundai.
Milliner seems to pile the pressure on in MSport.
Graham
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I can't see him ever returning to it, either.
Family man, testing loads with Skoda and tyre manufacturers, and is pursuing a top drive in Dakar.
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RallyCiaran
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Kalle hasnt had much stiff competition this season. I think Seb could still control the pace and force Kalle into mistakes. Its harder to be fast if you are chasing it!
Whats really astounding me, is the prospect of Ott going to Ford. That really is a case of cutting off your Nose, to spite your face. The Puma is currently a bit of a dose & I dont think MSport have the funding to extract the best from it!
Whats really astounding me, is the prospect of Ott going to Ford. That really is a case of cutting off your Nose, to spite your face. The Puma is currently a bit of a dose & I dont think MSport have the funding to extract the best from it!
RallyCiaran
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Yea we need a proper battle for the championship. Kalle and Seb, plus Tanak in a strong car.
What we actually need is the cars to cost £300k max and there to be seats for 20 (or more) top drivers.
The WRC system is broken, no new driver can make it, unless they are a legacy.
What we actually need is the cars to cost £300k max and there to be seats for 20 (or more) top drivers.
The WRC system is broken, no new driver can make it, unless they are a legacy.
Graham
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Can you imagine an entry of 30 Rally 2 cars, all of whom are as capable as each other. Would be awesome.
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RallyCiaran
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It is impossible for a new driver to break into WRC. Not enough seats.
It takes years of competing in the WRC to get up to the top level of speed. Teams wont fund years of driving for a junior, so the experienced men keep all the top level seats.
WRC drivers 2022
Hyundai:
Ott Tanak - First WRC event in top class car 2011.
Thierry Neuville - First WRC event in top class car 2012.
Dani Sordo - First WRC event in top class car 2006.
Oliver Solberg - First WRC event in top class car 2021. Father was a world champion.
M-Sport Ford:
Craig Breen - First WRC event in top class car 2014.
Adrien Fourmaux - First WRC event in top class car 2021. French federation protege.
Gus Greensmith - First WRC event in top class car 2019. Paying for his seat.
Sebastien Loeb - First WRC event in top class car 2000.
Pierre-Louis Loubet - First WRC event in top class car 2020. Father was a european champion, and wrc podium finisher.
Toyota:
Sebastien Ogier - First WRC event in top class car 2008.
Elfyn Evans - First WRC event in top class car 2013. Father was british rally champion.
Kalle Rovanpera - First WRC event in top class car 2020. Father was a WRC rally winner.
Esapekka Lappi - First WRC event in top class car 2017.
Takamoto Katsuta - First WRC event in top class car 2019. Toyota Japanese protege. Karting since he was 12.
It takes years of competing in the WRC to get up to the top level of speed. Teams wont fund years of driving for a junior, so the experienced men keep all the top level seats.
WRC drivers 2022
Hyundai:
Ott Tanak - First WRC event in top class car 2011.
Thierry Neuville - First WRC event in top class car 2012.
Dani Sordo - First WRC event in top class car 2006.
Oliver Solberg - First WRC event in top class car 2021. Father was a world champion.
M-Sport Ford:
Craig Breen - First WRC event in top class car 2014.
Adrien Fourmaux - First WRC event in top class car 2021. French federation protege.
Gus Greensmith - First WRC event in top class car 2019. Paying for his seat.
Sebastien Loeb - First WRC event in top class car 2000.
Pierre-Louis Loubet - First WRC event in top class car 2020. Father was a european champion, and wrc podium finisher.
Toyota:
Sebastien Ogier - First WRC event in top class car 2008.
Elfyn Evans - First WRC event in top class car 2013. Father was british rally champion.
Kalle Rovanpera - First WRC event in top class car 2020. Father was a WRC rally winner.
Esapekka Lappi - First WRC event in top class car 2017.
Takamoto Katsuta - First WRC event in top class car 2019. Toyota Japanese protege. Karting since he was 12.
Graham
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And I'd be sure that two, if not three drivers at each manufacturer are brining a hefty purse with them, for the seat.
AidanMcG
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Ogier must be going for a full season.
Had also seen that Suninen was spotted testing with Hyundai
Had also seen that Suninen was spotted testing with Hyundai