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WRC Testing

Maybe it's a sign that Toyota is starting to rethink Oliver's signing? They obviously didn't trust Elfyn to lead them, Kale is not coming back anytime soon and Ogier is gonna be 45 next year and more than likely hang it up for good... So, the only reason to approach Tanak is not being fully confident in Oliver's ability to lead the team into the new regulations...
 
There has to be somekind of future commitment between Tänak and Toyota.

Tänak is one of the best development drivers and compared to current Toyota drivers has also the time to actually do all the testing. Other drivers have to drive all the rallies and do testing before each event. They just don't have enough time to drive all these necessary kilometerers. But still Toyota wouldn't give their new car to someone for testing, if he isn't signed with somekind of contract. Otherwise any other manufacturer could hire him and use all the knowledge he has about Toyota.
 
From what I heard (from my finnish friend and what he read in media) Toyota wrc27 cars might be managed from private teams. Two of them... one from Estonia.
 
EstWRC said:
Hanninen by Passats https://youtu.be/YMyOwk7jUrY?is=indE3uyVam3eLhrq

I wonder if Tänak also will drive the coming days
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After listening to it, the engine sounds a bit muted, I wish they would’ve kept the global racing engine in there but I understand they removed it to keep the costs down. With that being said, it doesn’t look or sound as intimidating as the cars we had now for the last 10 years, and I do hope someone up there wakes up and for 2028 increases the output of these engines to something similar to what we had back with the C4 and Focus.
 
Tänak will test, Järveoja had to cancel his participation from a crosscart event on the 1st of May because of the coming test.
 
Anyone have the Dirtfish Patreon to get the full story on Tanak testing the 2027 Toyota and possible return to the Team ?
 
bandit12 said:
Long story short: it’s great to work together again, the past is forgotten. Tänak hasn’t said he wants to drive, and it’s not certain whether he would fit into the team.
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That's pretty much what was said in the quotes on the normal Dirtfish website.
 
Tanak in Finland with the Toyota Prototype. Looks like that rear wing needs development ! ;)

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