Quote Originally Posted by Mintexmemory View Post
Not exactly - Malcolm needs Tanak to take points off rivals but wins for Tanak could turn him into a competitor for the title. Anyone who could string 3 in a row together could still bring themselves into a strong position.
I dont believe Ogier wants Tanak to drop out of contention. He needs him to stay motivated to get good results. Nothing in his past indicates he can be a serious title-challenger yet.

In this rally Tanak can still take points off Neuville if he has a problem so Ogier needs him to stay close enough to do so.