Quote Originally Posted by wrc2017 View Post
If only he had finished that morning loop, I think Tanak would have been under pressure, and maybe its he would have made the mistake?
If if if... he did NOT. And because he was driving above his limits. He came to stage end, shaking and covered with swet like just came out from sauna. Compare with Tänak, he like arrived with taxi (as passenger).

If you have Toyota 1-2-3. your clear job is to keep it that way. Keep it away from main title contenders - Hyndai for manufacturers, Neuville and Ogier away from Tänak. It was all that way till it was ended because Meeke and Latvala wanted to compete with Tänak. Yes, Lappi was right there to challenge them for 2nd position, but Lappi wasn't important player for Manufacturer or Driver title. Did Meeke and Latvala really thought that they CAN beat Tänak with pure driving without any mistaks AND did they expect it is ALLOWED by Mäkinen? How many points they have already given to Neuville and Ogier...