Neuville/Sordo style in i20 on tarmac meant 3-5th place at best in 2018.
But not like he has much choice when close to no changes were done to the car on tarmac to suit him.

Realy wonder what happens once Loeb drives the car on dry tarmac (Corsica +).

Anyway what does Mikkelsen's terrible pace on tarmac have to do with Paddon? You mean they drop Mikkelsen on tarmac rounds and let Paddon, who never did any good on tarmac drive? If anything they would put Sordo on same rounds as Loeb.