Even that non-sense with those SUV's will end someday. Right now, brands are following that, because it's forced popular variation of a car, but we all know it's practicaly only because SUV's can be...
I think Armstrong will do another season in ERC and continue to develop the Fiesta Rally2 in case M-Sport need to use it in 2027. Any drives in a Puma Rally1 are pointless.
In addition to give him a rally or three in a Rally1 to check potential.

FIA's cost cap is 260.799 without VAT. Why does it cost 268.000 without VAT ? https://lancia-corsehf.com/modules/akki_documentation_psa/upload/documents/eea06d8ed0def8637b8b2182303eb8e7.pdf
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