Well it's obvious for him to do the South American rounds and Mexico, and Australia is logistically also wise. Sardegna probably suits his expertise of rough events but Wales is an oddball, both in the style of the event and the level of competition and entries.
Tarmac rallies are part of the WRC challenge for drivers.
And having the Championship in a major European capital city will bring great publicity to the sport there.
From beginning it is mainly about Rally2 car. But still there is question how 2027 will looks like in general...
WRC mainclass from 2027