Huge congrats to Neuville/Gilsoul and Hyundai. Evans did a remarkable job, resisting more than expected. No doubt he pushed hard on first leg, but we tend to forget that the 1m lead over Neuville was only possible due to day 1 starting order (just like Ostberg’s P2).

Somehow it’s nice to have different winners all the time, but if top drivers and their cars keep showing there’s a balance between them is there a point to keep the artificial day 1 starting rule? Maybe it’s a bit too soon to ask, but I bet this issue will be even more noticeable in Portugal and Italy.