I wonder if Thierry finally found something in the setup, been a long time since he didn't have balance problems... but he still gets more punctures than others, so his chances of winning are slim...
He always likes new challenge and he is the "Rough-Rutted gravel rally specialist" , often strong in these conditions
And do we have real Monte conditions even in January nowadays? :/
Very possible. Verstappen is not my favorite driver by a good margin, but, given equal equipment, I have in all honesty to say he is the best of the current crop.

For sure, unless you expect Monte conditions to be one meter of snow besides the road everywhere in the mediterranean winter.
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