Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
Certainly Sweden and Finland are the two rallies where Toyota is likely to be the strongest. Just like last year when they won both events.
That said last year after Sweden they had 4 rallies without podium (all due to being too slow) and after Finland they again were not on podium for last 4 rallies (only good pace was in Australia).
To be fair the lack of pace early on was mostly bad design. In Mexico, Argentina and to an extent Portugal the cars had major overheating issues. The pace was good in Sardegna with a podium for Latvala and power stage victory for Lappi, and in Poland Latvala was third until his gearbox gave up. PS victory for him too.

The pace was off in Spain and Germany, although that might be down to the drivers (Latvala retiring early with failures/damage and Lappi and Hanninen remaining). WRGB lack of pace was surprising but down to bad design as well, with all the mud collecting in the rear. Pace in Australia was good.

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