I like Jordan, but it's by far the trickiest one for me, as I always clip some sort of rock somewhere, and that's game over. Italy is as bumpy as Cyprus on the first WRC2 by Evolution Studios a decade ago, but the AI is easier. I have won a stage on WRC Max mode and have a best finish of 7th.
As for drivers, I've only ever gone Matthew Wilson haha, and expect I will in this one too!