I think Toyota is not concerned about factory standings this year and Latvalas points position is pure bonus for the first season.
Yeah, I gotta admit this is true, but I think what both Toyota and Hänninen need is competitive stage kilometres and you don't get that by crashing on the first stage. Latvala has been a wise man this year, trying to finish every rally, not pushing too much and not having those small mistakes that plagued his career before, ruining a rally by hitting a rear wheel somewhere. And while being consistent, he has also been fast on some stages, especially on Power Stages.