The 2022 plateau known this week?

For several months, rumors about the composition of the teams for 2022 have been multiplying. Concerning the future workforce, there are already some certainties. Thierry Neuville et Ott Tänak ont signé il y a longtemps des contrats longue durée avec Hyundai et seront donc présents sur les 13 manches. Le flou demeure en revanche pour la 3^e auto. Andrea Adamo continuera-t-il de faire appel à plusieurs équipages afin de bénéficier de l’avantage du terrain ou de la position sur la route ? Durant l’été, l’Italien avait laissé entendre qu’une association Dani Sordo/Oliver Solberg pourrait fonctionner. Les récentes frasques du Suédois ont agacé le patron. Au point de l’écarter ou de le cantonner dans la Rally2 pendant quelques mois supplémentaires ? Personnage étonnant, Adamo peut-il surprendre en ne prenant qu’un pilote ou introduisant un nom auquel personne ne pense ? Teemu Suninen est disponible, Andreas Mikkelsen aussi… La réponse devrait tomber bientôt tout comme chez Toyota.

Lappi designated this week?

Within the TGR, Jari-Matti Latvala has always affirmed that his priority was to keep the same crews to face the arrival of the hybrid. Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanperä having never expressed their desire to discover other horizons while this change in regulations is looming, there is a very high probability that they will evolve with the new Yaris from Monte-Carlo. Supported by the manufacturer, Takamoto Katsuta also has a good chance of having a program whose content remains to be defined. The uncertainty therefore concerns the 3^e car. Sébastien Ogier no longer wishes to participate in a full championship. Eager to race punctually, the team was looking for a driver to replace him and everything seems to indicate that Esapekka Lappi gave complete satisfaction during the rally from Finland. The number of his appearances will be subject to Ogier's guidance, but EP has already reiterated that he is in favor of a gap schedule. Adrien fourmaux n’est pas du tout sur la même longueur d’onde, mais sera-t-il confirmé cette semaine chez M-Sport ?

Three Puma over the 13 rounds?

Of the three teams present in WRC, the Englishwoman is the one for whom there are the most unknowns. Not having a top driver, M-Sport was the only one to offer 3 seats and the list of contenders continued to grow. Several indications indicate that Craig Breen should finally get a full time. The situations of Gus Greensmith and Adrien Fourmaux are unclear. Given the investment made in the Frenchman, it would be surprising if he didn't make the team, but will he be at the start of every round in Rally1? Will he have to share his seat with Fergus who also wishes to continue his involvement? Will they also have a full season, which would imply that M-Sport is fielding three Puma at all events? Here again, the answer should not take long to come.