FINAL DAY HIGHLIGHTS ( they show Basso in 3rd now? ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6V38wBATCU
Plus the 1980s rally fan-base was massive and many of them stayed with the sport after being hooked by the Gr B cars, even after they were banned.
I'm afraid that Kankkunen doesn't take one fact into account. Back in the 80s there was a great enthusiasm for cars, they were considered cool, and manufacturers were joining motorsport willingly....

A good return to action by Suninen and on tarmac too. He was the best of the ERC contenders who are doing the full Championship. Mabellini was decent too in his new Lancia and Creighton was also...
[ERC] Rally Sierra Morena 2026