Although Swedes are never your biggest favourites if you're a Finn, Tidemand definitely deserves a chance to show his potential in a World Rally Car. It's almost a bit Hänninen-esque situation for Tidemand now. He's been waiting patiently for his shot, but it's about time to finally get it. If he has to wait another year again, there are Rovanperä, Huttunen and others knocking on the same door for 2018, which won't make it any easier. Would be a real shame if Tidemand doesn't get atleast 4-6 outings in a 2017/2018-spec WRC next year.