He has been awesome, but l would not go as far as to say his the best of the current crop. Piastri is up there, probably on par with Verstappen. Given a championship-winning car, Leclerc, Russell and...
Rohrl and Vatanen I wouldn't really count, because they were basically having sabbatical years (willing or unwilling). Blomqvist didn't do a bad season in 1985 and finished 2nd, Peugeot was just...
The Hyundai was weak this season, but much better than not having a drive (Röhrl and Vatanen also in 1982 if i remember correctly), joining Toyota while the GT Four was in it's infancy (Kankkunen) or...
Also Röhrl (1981), Vatanen (1982), Kankkunen (1988) and Sainz (1993).

Apparently Slash has been arrested for fraud, and embezzlement..... Explains why my fantasy team has been lacking this season! ...
"Slash" In Trouble...