The situation is very simple: the only way for M-Sport or Toyota to get Ogier is to allow him to test the car before signing the contract. If they didn't do it, he wouldn't even talk to them and would already be at Citroen.
I know You don't want me to respond, but now I'm staring at an empty wall (it is yellow).
"With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI
Super special stages do have their places in the itinerary. And it's not like the first time Ouninpohja isn't part of the route.
Personally find it more annoying when the route changes are...
There were some Ypsilon Rally4 in Monte-Carlo too ;)
Lancia Corse HF