Am I imagining it, or was Sordo considered a tarmac-oriented driver back in his prime?
Just Released: WRC More Than Machine S2 E4: Resilience | 2025 Acropolis Rally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3GmgT6TIWw
Even I can see that, as there's no obligation to enter WRC and do all the rallies. FIA are looking for more WRC manufs/constructor/team entrants, so it's obvious what they will have to do to Rally2....
By the words of Christian Loriaux in this article 20.12.2024 https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/loriaux-warns-2027-wrc-regulations-are-already-too-late/ both current rally2 engines and current rally1...

Thatīs what I thought. Just look at the top drivers necks... from long time in F1 and training.
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