I don't think Meeke is overestimated. One of our young drivers (Hyundai trophy owner for 2nd year) believes he has the cleanest style after Ogier.
Yes, someone from Citroën said that Meeke's style is pretty reminiscent of Loeb's, that's why he got on so well with the DS3 so quickly, also that's why they were able to use Loeb's setups for him with only minor tweaks.
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