To me Paddon looked like he was driving for a finish in WRGB, same as in Turkey. He never looked like he was pushing like the others anywhere I saw him, or like he has done in the past. I would assume that after the crash he had while leading the team may have told him he needs to be in a position to score point for the team should one of the other two have an issue.
In Turkey definitely Paddon was playing it safe and it paid off. And in Sardegna he said he was taking it easy because he was still affected by the Portugal injuries.
With Rally2 Car drivers being able to enter the WRC top class, many will be more interested and able to raise more money from sponsors.
But enough to do the whole calendar maybe not. So...
I am most curious about how the energy deployment rules will affect racing. Smarter battery use sounds great but if drivers have to lift and coast a lot to stay within limits, it could hurt the close...
With Rally2 Car drivers being able to enter the WRC top class, many will be more interested and able to raise more money from sponsors. But enough to do the whole calendar maybe not. So...
WRC mainclass from 2027