i just see the opposite, sorry, like this massively competitive ERC Sweden - wrc mid tier drivers constantly in top3/5.
no. it's not. i don't see many erc drivers smashing wrc2 competition (don't even mention wrc), while i see the opposite: medium tier wrc (and wrc2) drivers winning erc race and championship...
1 Ogier 2 Evans 3 Katsuta 4 Pajari 5 Solberg 6 Fourmaux 7 Neuville 8 Paddon Typ85
https://www.acropolisrally.gr/2026/en/category-media/news/general-en/850-eko-acropolis-rally-2026-unveiled New locations, new SSS and ...ferry boats are included in this year's version of...

paddon won the last erc championshid he did...
WRC mainclass from 2027