People say Hirvonen is done and burned out etc. And I agree with that sentiment... but it's hard to ignore the fact that he is the most well-placed driver in the championship after the VW boys. Sure, he won't win any championships, but I think M-Sport does not have the structure to seriously challenge either title at the moment. Hirvonen is almost guaranteed to always bring decent results, and I don't think it would be very smart to get rid of him just yet (again, he is the most successful driver in the championship after the guys with the best car).