Estonia wasn’t even previous the midway level earlier than the pontificating started. Oliver Solberg, based on many, can be in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 for the rest of the 12 months. Little doubt.
Then he received and the phrase from Tartu was that the deal was already finished. He would spend the remainder of his profession in a Toyota. Even much less doubt. With out being overly tautological, the hyperbole went into overdrive.
However what’s the actuality? What are the probabilities of Solberg returning to Toyota’s prime desk in time for subsequent week’s Rally Finland?
Zero. It’s not going to occur. The plan is firmly mounted with 5 automobiles for Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier, Kalle Rovanperä, Takamoto Katsuta and Sami Pajari. Now, you’ll have concepts a couple of switcheroo and bringing in Solberg rather than one of many above, however the workforce may be very clear on its plans.
Does that imply there’s no probability for the rest of the season? That’s a special query. It’s potential, and the obvious proposition is that if Ogier elects to not deal with one of many occasions – however even then if Toyota hasn’t budgeted to run a Rally1 automobile on that occasion, it’s not a slam-dunk to suppose Solberg would slide straight in.
Sixth automobile? Sure, I do know we’ve simply talked in regards to the price range facet of issues, however let’s not less than ask the query.
