Suninen won multiple stages in his first two rallies and Lappi won the power stage in his second rally (also scored points already in the first one)
It´s also about how many rallies you drive. If you haven´t driven in similar conditions or at least several rallies you don´t have the speed. That´s just a fact and plays a role.
Mikkelsen again...
"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
Tommi Mäkinen, back in the years...
Anthony Fotia to drive Renault Clio Maxi in the Rally Costa Brava in two weeks:
https://www.autohebdof1.com/actualites/rallye-/erc/anthony-fotia-de-retour-a-la-competition-en-ehrc.html
Sandro Munari and Lancia Stratos will be rally legends forever. They say he was in poor health since 2022 here:
https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/sandro-munari-1940-2026
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-f1-direction-wrc-is-about-to-mirror/
WRC mainclass from 2027