Last year I would have said he's way past his prime, binning the car 3 rallies in a row, something unheard from him (and even for the likes of Duval, Latvala...), and previously being beaten in Monte...
I think Tanak can do it tomorrow, without mistakes or technical trouble. And they say some sections will be very rough, so problems even for Toyota are not excluded.
Let's hope for another Ogier vs Tanak battle tomorrow. However let me say this, that guy Ogier is still the boss in this sport. 41 years old and still on top of his game. Literally the definition...
So Tänak is allowed to push tomorrow https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/hyundai-promises-to-push-flat-out-for-wrc-sardinia-victory-to-end-winless-streak/10730563/
And especially when Neuville was already out of it since Friday. And we said when he left M-Sport to be a Third Driver at Hyundai he couldn't drive like this. But it seems he can...
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