My opinion will be unpopular but imho if that's true both Hyundai and Loeb made a mistake.
Can you explain that further? I think it's a win-win situation. Loeb gets some WRC drives (which Citroen couldn't offer, nor would Toyota, not to mention M-Sport) and Hyundai gets crucial support in winning the manufacturers title.
So many witdrawals already: Csomos Tempestini Stritesky and now also Kohn: https://www.ewrc-results.com/media/90406-barum-czech-rally-zlin-2025/4598/
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