I don't see much reason to be negative about Tidemand. He is not quite there on asphalt yet but he has done pretty much everything right this year to seemingly take the title. He has beaten Suninen, although Tidemand perhaps has a slightly quicker car, and look how good Suninen was on his two World Rally Car outings so far.

Lappi had the edge on him last year but Lappi had more experience.

Only major problem is the lack of works drives in WRC.