I agree with AnttiL regarding Paddon. The most important thing is to stay relevant. Just like Mikkelsen did in early 2017. Be around, do recces, have occasional outings in some R5 etc. Things change quickly, and if Paddon fails to keep his name in the mix (something that requires effort, won't happen automatically), the reputation soon starts to fade away. But as said, it's totally understandable what Paddon is doing for his long-term career in the motorsport business, just not for the WRC.