I find it difficult to believe sponsorship could not have been found for a third citroen for Loeb (share Ostberg/ Breen), especially when the amount of sponsorship is thrown at formula one back runners who only get limited coverage when they crash, power unit blows up, passed by a front runner etc.
Did citroen just not want to run a third car in different livery or is ogier costing them that much extra as a 3rd car?
It's unfathomable if this was genuinely a money issue. Collectively PSA, Total and Red Bull couldn't fund six rounds for Loeb? At the very least, what happened to the Peugeot WRX budget and RB/Total sponsorship money destined for the canned 2019 program?
Does Rally Finland always announce the route so early?
I'm waiting for the Rally Portugal one, which is two months before Finland. It's quite frustrating when you are trying to plan your trip.
If I remember correctly, they used to announce the route at the end of February or early Mars. It´s early but sooo nice...
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