He also mentions Tanak having a hard time at TGR since they're an all Finn team and he is Estonian. I'm not sure this would be the case, but who knows.
I wouldn't have thought so as Finland and Estonia are quite close geographically and culturally, and Mäkinen already has links to Estonia where the TGR Fiestas are run from i believe?
The route for the 2026 rally was announced today
https://sectorallyfinland.fi/en/2026/02/03/secto-rally-finland-2026-delivers-a-renewed-and-compactworld-class-route-for-the-anniversary-year/
interesting that he is so often sick lately.
IMO he did good, some guys here had unrealistic hopes, its very difficult to change series even for the most talented ones.
This sounds like the tech regs themselves just haven't been built right for manufacturers, but for small garagistes.
And can they afford to really run full world programmes on the back of driver...
The route for the 2026 rally was announced today https://sectorallyfinland.fi/en/2026/02/03/secto-rally-finland-2026-delivers-a-renewed-and-compactworld-class-route-for-the-anniversary-year/
WRC Secto Rally Finland 2026