You seem to forget that Hyundai wants manus title. In case there is DNF for Neuville, I think there are some messages going to Tänak to get the manus title home. From Hyundai point of view it does not matter who wins the drivers title as it is their driver anyway.
What if Mikkelsen has problems or is not able to be competitive? Will then Hyundai let Neuville cruise through the rally?
The problem is that they don't make the decision soon enough, or even have it in the plan before the race. The guy behind who's just come out on fresh tyres & is 2 seconds a lap faster needs the call...
What oother options do Hyundai have, if Tanak will really leave for Toyota? Will they hire again Mikkelsen, Lappi, Sordo? Or reach out for WRC2 field? Or even stay only with two cars?
The RAC Rally seeded entry list is out;
https://racrmc.org/roger-albert-clark-rally/index
Cool to see Marty McCormack switching to a BMW M3 ! Also great to have the Sratos and TR7 V8 guys back...
1 Ogier 2 Rovanpera 3 Evans 4 Katsuta 5 Tanak 6 Neuville 7 Pajari 8 Munster rp
[WRC Pickems 2025] R13 - FORUM8...