Hopefully Estonians stick with the WRC when Tanak leaves/retires, it's a huge rallying fanbase.
I got into rallying watching my dad's old VHS tapes from the 80s and early 90s, and as a Scot naturally followed McRae (probably wouldve anyway due to his driving style and character).
When McRae and Burns left us, I still followed the WRC but post 2003, the WRC steadily went downhill with a lack of seats and manufacturers pulling out every season. Didn't pick up again until just before the '17 cars.
Things are a mess now and it's seeming like post 2004/05 again. You can have a bad rally and still get 3rd or 4th due to the lack of cars and good drivers in seats. Add to that, Msport have a tinpot car that is driving Tanak into retirement, and Hyundai still have a world of problems on certain events. Kalle is cruising to the title - again