Nasser loodab Hirvneni fordi tagasi tuua kui Neuville otsustab Korealastega punti heita. Ning pakkuda noortele talentidele tuge Fordi meeskonnas Nagu näite Evans ja Paddon.
Citroen valib viie sõitja vahel nendeks on Hirvonen, Sordo, Kubica, Östberg, Meek.
Nendest viiest siis valitakse välja üks sõitja nagu aru saan. Ning teine koht läheb uuele tulijale.
tundub sama strateegija nagu Fordil.
Mõlemad tahavad tuua areenile uusi talente.
Yves Matton says he’s considering five drivers for Citroen’s two-car factory WRC team next year – and has revealed the identity of the lucky quintet.
Speaking at the pre-event press conference for the Catalunya Rally in Salou this evening, Matton confirmed the five drivers are current employees Mikko Hirvonen and Dani Sordo, Citroen’s WRC 2 champion elect Robert Kubica, M-Sport’s Mads Ostberg and Kris Meeke, who crashed on his two appearances with the French firm earlier this season but remains highly regarded by Matton.
"Part of the strategy is to bring new talent to the World Rally Championship,” said Matton. “We want one driver with the new talent and that is why we speak to the drivers who have never won a rally or have not been for a long time in the WRC. We hope to have one [driver announced] before Rally GB, and the other I won’t say when the decision comes. But for sure I need a leader. I hope it will be my first choice and I hope I can make the announcement.”
Citroen will run two works DS3 WRCs with renewed backing from Abu Dhabi. Khalid Al-Qassimi is set to appear on selected events in a third car.
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Even without Neuville: Al-Attiyah plans with M-Sport
Nasser Al-Attiyah leaves Spain on the eve of the rally the cat out of the bag. Conveyor of Thierry Neuville sees his protege in the future with Hyundai and now wants to promote a new talent.
Suddenly Nasser Al-Attiyah was a man in demand Hardly the message had spread in the press that the Arabs would confirm the change of Thierry Neuville more or less, the media pounced on him.
Qatari answered readily, despite the hustle and bustle. "Yes, I've heard that Thierry should have signed with Hyundai. It would be a shame, because this year we have celebrated great successes together with M-Sport and I hope he can get his first win in Spain here, "said Al-Attiyah.
Even if he can not keep at M-Sport's protege, Al-Attiyah wants to remain loyal to the team of Malcolm Wilson and re-invest in new talent.
"The car is competitive and the team is great," said Al-Attiyah. "I want to continue to work together in the coming year with Malcolm Wilson and we could once again offer a young driver a chance. Similar Neuville also Elfyn Evans Hayden Paddon or could in the future by starting with our support. "
The 41-year-old Arab has clear ideas: "The plan would be to downsize the team." With the help of the Qatar-sponsored million M-Sport toying with a three car team. Al-Attiyah even want to go only five to six rallies at the start and share your car with others pilots. On the side of the Juniors Al-Attiyah would like to see an experienced man. Besides Mads Ostberg also the return of Mikko Hirvonen is no longer ruled recently.
But must be confirmed first of the Neuville-exchange. The Belgian smiles and says: "Citroen is no longer an issue. But I signed both by M-Sport as a good offer from Hyundai and still nothing. I will decide after the rally Spain, but in October. "- Which means no later than seven days and this secret is out.
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Tundub, et kogu sõitjate turg ootab Neuville järgi. Kui ta nüüd otsuse ära teeb siis hakkavad domino nupud kukkuma.