Hayden Paddon

[EstWRC]

Anything worse than 5th place (or pace around it) would be a big disappointment from Paddon after he was 4th in "worse" car last year.

But things are different this year, he hasnt been in a WRC car for 8 months and its a new car to him. 5th or 6th would be very okay for me, anything better than that, awesome!

[AL14]

But things are different this year, he hasnt been in a WRC car for 8 months and its a new car to him. 5th or 6th would be very okay for me, anything better than that, awesome!

I would actually look at the performance.
I mean there are a lot of variables to judge him from his last position. If he arrives 5th but other 6 drivers will have mechanical problems and he wasn't near the pace on friday morning that will be a bad 5th place.
If he set top times consistently but will arrive 5th but only 30-40 seconds from the first it will be an awesome 5th place.
I hope the best for him, always liked him.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

That's a fair point, but for the record, I think Breen will have an absolute corker.

Hopefully Breen will have a great run. He's certainly 'match-fit' with all of the events he's done this year.

Paddon - who knows. The events in NZ have been won easily so he isnt really used the the pressure the WRC will provide.

[racerx1979]

Hopefully Breen will have a great run. He's certainly 'match-fit' with all of the events he's done this year.
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Paddon - who knows. The events in NZ have been won easily so he isnt really used the the pressure the WRC will provide.

Breen is not the problem here, it's the Hyundai. How will the weakest of all four cars fair? Ogier and Lappi can be in the top 3. Suninen can also be up there. Then you have three Toyota's. Neuville should be a lot more comfy in the i20 than Breen. If nobody has issues Breen can find himself in 8-10th place.

Edit: I also forgot Elfyn who came in second in 2017.

[mknight]

Last year road position seemed to have a lot to say though. Paddon and Breen have great one, Neuville quite bad.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The number of different cars Breen has driven (and won in !) this year should hold him in good stead for getting used to the i20 quickly.

I would hope Paddon will find the Fiesta pretty good to drive. It is normally pretty good in Finland.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

[KKS]

I expect huge "Hyundai NZ" logo on side of that Fiesta ))

[Barreis]

I expect huge "Hyundai NZ" logo on side of that Fiesta ))

hardly

[wrc2017]

Maybe €180k for Finland in WRC car.. Without any real sponsors??