I think the biggest disapointment must be Neuville. He is blindlghtly quick on his stay by seems to be goig backwards since a few years. And his constant excuses (never his fault) are really annoying. Other than that it was pretty uch as expected. :
Toyota : Toyota : Ogier is the king when the pressure mounts, Although I rooted for Evans I was 100% certain he would clinch in Monza. Evans did make a big step forward (or was it the Ford thazt did not do him justice in the past ?), but is not quite there yet. Rovapanera is learning fast but give him some time - this is a game where you must be 100% perfect day-in, day-out. Katsuta did not show much (a stage win in a mickey mouse stage isn't much to be proud of ...).
Huyndai : It took Tanak some time to settle in, as expected, and he was rather unlucky on a number of second half events. Loeb has been disappointing and father time may have finally caught up. Breen has too small of a sample to be judged but did earn another crack next year which is as must as he could have hoped for. And yes, sordo is the positive surprize. He seems to have improved with time, amazing, isn't it ? Finally Loubet did pretty well for a first year in an old-spec car, but nothing that could let us believe he would become the next big thing...
Ford: How can we give justice to the drivers knowing that it was a survival year ? Yet I am disappointed by Sunninen who seems to have reached his peak. Lappi i think derserved better but he seems to loose his mojo when sings get difficult / sour. Happened at toyota, happened again this year. It's a tough game, you need to be mentally strong (ion addition to quick) and he seems to have a lack there ... Greensmith ... well, better not say anything, aside from we're happy and thankfull to have him around. As was said multiple times, he is not taking someone's seat and this is one more RC1 car to watch.