* Meeke will lose his seat at Citroën after the season
* Evans is going to win Tour de Corse but will be underwhelming in other events
* Mikkelsen is going to be the leading Hyundai driver throughout the season
* Neuville is not going to renew his Hyundai contract and move to Citroën at the end of the season (announced mid-season)
* Meeke is not going to be referred to as ”The man from Dungannon” for the first time in a WRC+ season history