They won both 2016 and 2015 and before they were committed to other championships. In 2011 when they did PWRC as semi-works team they did and win Finland too. Therefore this is the first time they skip Finland. I guess they want to enjoy some holidays before Germany and Barum which are the most important events for them.
However, this is the most dangerous way of ruling a team or a company. Get rested and think you´re the best, often means you are declining on a scale.
"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
Tommi Mäkinen, back in the years...
Finnish media after Tänak's test (use google translate)
https://www.rallit.fi/ott-tanak-tykitti-suomessa-virolaistahden-testeista-kantautui-pelottava-tieto-toyotalle/
Toyota guys are nervous
Heh. Just mind games.
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