If Paddon has an option to join Msport (which is the rumour), surely he has to take that over staying at Hyundai with the current half season he's getting?

He's also getting smashed to pieces (as is Mikkelsen) by Neuville, who is the clear team leader and dominant driver/personality.

He's stagnated and even if there's less money in it for him at Msport, I feel a full season is essential for him if he ever wants to kick on again.