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Yesterday, 15:34 #1091
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Yesterday, 15:45 #1092
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Signing a big manu contract for full season in WRC is the top thing to reach in rallying.
Yes, M-Sport is also in top class, but in Hyundai he will also make good money.
And on the other hand, I think Wilson is also proud about the fact that his youngster is getting a big deal.
IF this happens.
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Yesterday, 16:24 #1093
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Yesterday, 16:56 #1094
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This is still a speculation. Has anyone checked credibility of the source? Motorsport guys are fighting so hard to get paid and there are so few who really gets over that fence, that it is understandable that one would take money, plus there must be investors behind, plus, i red one comment somewhere that Malcolm and MSport actually also gets cut if their development project gets paid ( i am not sure if this is true, though).
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Yesterday, 17:02 #1095
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[QUOTE=manthey;1353160]croatia deserves a place in the wrc[/QUOT
Hope , is not over!
https://istarski.hr/node/105961-vlad...i-prijeci-ucku
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Yesterday, 20:24 #1096
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I also see this as some kind of speculation atm. Hopefully there will be confirmation either way soon.
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Today, 06:09 #1097
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Sorry to say, but beeing 3.d driver at Hyundai is with todays car is ruining your carriere.
Only sordo is the only one.
Not many options to get paid in this business, but he hasn't droved for free at M-sport i presume.
Mikkelsen developing the Rally2 car these days, is Hyundai offer him a full season in that with a good paycheck instead of the Rally1 drive?
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Today, 06:50 #1098
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Hyundai have admitted they've given up on the Rally2 car for WRC - they will just try to turn it in to a tarmac-only car for national use.
I don't see paychecks coming to anyone to drive Rally2 - and if there were, for sure Paddon would be top of the list. Truly the only driver in the history of that car to really enjoy any kind of success.
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Today, 06:50 #1099
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Being 3rd driver at Hyundai might be not that bad. Obviously you have to be in the shadow of Neuville and Tänak, but you still can show your speed. If you are in a position where you have to slow down to give points to your teammates, then you have done something right. This would still have an positive impact to your career, because you are seen as a team player if needed and also you have the speed to fight with the best. Tänak was doing the same thing in 2017, when he had to slow down for Ogier and if Ogier was not in the position, then he was able to fight for his wins.
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Today, 07:10 #1100
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At MSport this year at basically every rally Fourmaux is behind the top 5 (Rovanpera/Ogier/Evans/Neuville/Tanak) on speed and gets to 3-4 ish after retirements. (Some rallies with heavy cleaning being exception)
Whether that is due to his speed, car speed or tactics is hard to tell.
Anyway if he would do that in Hyundai how would that impress anyone? If he would instead push and crash a bit more (he does crash a fair bit now too) it would be even worse.
Historically we know that most rally drivers seem to overestimate their skills. But if this happens (the source current rumor source doesn't look very reliable) it does remind of Duval to Citroen.
I am not so sure about the constant excitement for "new" drivers. Since 2015 the only "new" drivers that made it to consistent fight for win level were Tanak, Evans and Rovanpera. While many...
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