Originally Posted by
AnttiL
Time for speculation.
Ogier has three wins from four last years, but I guess he plays it safe and just goes for a podium finish, even less if Neuville retires. Neuville stated it's the world title or nothing, but it could be also mind games. Latvala has also a string of good results from Spain but will he suffer again from technical problems? Does Sordo have extra pressure of fighting for his seat? He had a clean year without driving errors until Finland and Germany, is he losing it? Mikkelsen has been fast on tarmac this year and fast in Spain but how does he sit in the new car and team? Tänak won in Germany, but his second half of the season has been more or less win or bin, can it be anything between? Won't expect much from Meeke, Evans or Lefebvre. Hänninen can surprise on the beginning of the rally, Lappi at the end of it. Østberg has been in top 6 for the last four years so why not, he's been fast on the opening stages of the rally this season but started to lose it after the friday mid day service.