I'd guess Ingram and Armstrong are money, Yates and Munnings, not allowed out by their parents to play when they might catch a Covid...?
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If we look at the entry list in detail...Four Toyotas (including Katsuta), four Hyundais (including Loubet), three M-Sport Fiestas (including Greensmith) and two private Fiestas (Georg Gross and Finnish gentleman driver Kimmo Kurkela on JanPro).
In WRC2 we have Østberg and Gryazin as the top contenders, with Veiby, Tidemand, Fourmaux and sligthly surprisingly Eyvind Brynildsen (on Toksport Fabia with Tidemand).
In WRC3 the favourites must be Oliver Solberg and Huttunen. Kajetanowicz and Pietarinen could also be in the mix. Ciamin is also back with the C3. And of course a strong line of Estonian entries including Karl Kruuda, in his first WRC event since Finland 2016.
* It's interesting to see how Hyundai can perform against Toyotas. Tänak may know roads, have a lot of tests, but Toyota have been really strong in those conditions.
* Keep an eye on Rovanperä, who has competed a lot in this region
* I think, without technical problems Solberg is untouchable by any guy with R5
* Both Kruudas (Karl and Gustav) are using Polo R5, but it's unknown how much experience or testing possibilities they have. Karl is/was fast for sure, but without proper testing it may hard to get feeling to the same level with the guys who just have Liepaja and South-Estonia rallies under belt
Strange fact is that O.Solberg has 0 WRC2/3 podiums but still he is biggest favourite. In my mind also.
I think he has to learn handling the even bigger pressure he will have in WRC2/3. He did manage pressure very well last weekend, however in WRC2/3 more is in the box to gain. If he can be as relaxed he seemed to be in Latvia, and not overdrive, it will be good for him. The speed is there anyway.
Solberg is the favourite because he has experience from Baltic gravel roads
My dark horse pick for WRC3 win would be Egon Kaur.
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