i'm glad he's back for a little fun in WRC Monte Carlo. I'm not sure how competitive he will be, but i hope he is so that it would make things a little more interesting. Being away from WRC for almost 2 years would make him rusty with respect to the DS 3, though the testing should help (exactly how much it helps is hard to say), but it still won't be like driving the car in every rally and being "one" with the car.
though they are two different disciplines maybe the experience he gained fine tuning his circuit skills in WTCC could help to make him a better tarmac driver in WRC,,,,however, as said above Monte Carlo is not a 'pure tarmac" event
i hope he and Daniel have a great race and most of all enjoy themselves whatever position they come.