This is usual problem of northern drivers - we can say Korhonen, Reiersen, from older for example Larsen or Heikkila. They are fast on gravel, but they are afraid to start on tarmac...
It's not easy for them to go the experience of tarmac rallies since (at least in Sweden) every rally is either on snow/ice or gravel which is understandable when Sweden is full of awesome forest gravel roads.
...Funny how ev'rything was roses when we held on to the guns...
BRC 2026 Round 1 highlights
https://youtu.be/yTokhgk41wM?si=y_1k4N31wvWc993m
Not great action but told the story. Hopefully the future rounds will be better.
Just tried watching the BRC first round "highlights" on YT and quickly gave up! Obviously zero budget with footage shot on Go-pros and godawful background muzak. Nul points from me..
And then he will still driving for another 10 years on a half programme and literally every season fight for title. He tried something else and failed. He is just not that persistent as Loeb is.
My photogallery from colourful Canarias on this link: https://eu.zonerama.com/TomasR/Album/15197241
WRC Rally Islas Canarias 2026