Monte was the other driver's best chance to beat Ogier (late seat swap, new team, new car, little testing)... but he STILL won.
This doesn't bode well for when he has fully settled-in...
Everybody (exept breen) was in a new car no?
Don't exaggarate please. It's Ogier, he settles in quit quick (remember the first rally's with the VW, first drive in Peugeot 207 S2000 => victory, first drive in DS3 WRC => victory).
We will see.
Only Manufacturer, or the only ones at all ?
Surely M-Sport are doing something, even if just with the chassis. If not the WRC future is in big trouble.
Rally Concept they showed in January 2025...
WRC mainclass from 2027