Thinking more about this - if you could always pick 3 from 4 drivers at Hyundai - then you're basically subbing in for Sordo on some (particularly the fast) gravel rallies and then Paddon on all tarmac rounds.

For me I don't think there's any combination of 3 guys (on any round) that wouldn't include Neuville and Mikkelsen.

So Hyundai immediately go back into the territory of potentially having to hurt a driver's feelings by demoting them.