This quote from the Rally Japan thread in case anyone wants to discuss further...
Look back at results of the last 3 editions here and only in 2023 did he set many fastest times. Since then we've been fed a narrative that he's fast on his home rally. But he's only won a few SS...
That is interesting topic also for other national drivers. Seems like there is a thing today only for Estonian young drivers (after Tanak became wdc), Finish (there was always one of them to became...
Unless another, better japanese driver appears, katsuta's seat is safe. Being slow or crashing doesn't matter, he just has to be japanese.

Spain with Cachon and France with Rossel brothers doesn't seem to be in a bad place.
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