Yet they dropped him for 4 rounds, so I guess the rumors were just that, rumors.
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Maybe, maybe not. If he did agree to be sidelined for the four rallies but got lawyers involved earlier in the year the damage is done, as it would look like he was driving for himself not the team. Whether he was persuaded otherwise for those four rallies, I can see Adamo as the sort of character that would not respond well to being undermined by his drivers.
Neither can I Dimviii, as mknight points out his results haven't been that bad so can only assume he has rubbed Adamo up the wrong way
Mikkelsen would have had same road position and has consistent good results from Sweden. (to be precise it's actually not sure starting late will be an advantage if there is little snow)
Real reason is he doesn't "trust" Mikkelsen. He said as much indirectly while in C. Clarks kitchen before rally GB.
Finally, we can speculate on the satellite team. The rules specified that the same driver may not drive in the satellite and the main team during one season. But will there be a satellite team at all? Maybe testing Pirelli gravel tyres in the European gravel rallies?
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Hyundai press release: "The team has been forced to postpone its planned pre-event test in Sweden, due to take place this week, because of a lack of snow and ice. A revised test is being considered for February 5-7 in the area close to the rally with all three crews."
Jocius not nominated for manufacturers points?