Top seed of non-WRC entrants, par for the course. They did the same last year for the one or two WRC cars that weren't eligible for championship points I think.
They did it for a lot of years. The slowest drivers with WRC aren't in the top of the list, but after the FIA sanctionned championships.
Last year, you have f.e. Coffey in Germany.
Katsuta was on a verge for a few years already, I especially think he would be out if Kalle wouldn't retire from rallying. With 2 wins he concreted his position in the team now. Also Pajari showing...
I'm not an expert, but it's his first season coming into 4WD and his goal is to gain experience, obviously.
If he had more complete programme, there would the pressure to get results, even if...
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