Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
For reality check last year he was driving as 10th on the road for 3 whole days. In Finland the differences are often rather small so even 0.1-0.2 s/km possible advantage makes a big difference. And yes due to results so far this year he will also have very good road position on friday, but on saturday it should get much more even.
Of all the gravel rallys this is the least, if any, advantage for road position. he was substantially faster than other driver around him. anyways, we will see.

Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
The only thing Citroen does not want him to do is to crash (especially early in the rally). Anything above 6th is good, 3rd and better is very good. (off course depending whom you actually beat and how Breen does)
My point is Citroen need to say that in the pre event presser. no?

Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
Historically Finland is prbly Mikkelsen's worst rally, second only to Sardinia.
right, so Poland was supposed to be his best.