Obviously we are not comparing Loeb 10 years ago but Loeb 2018 vs 2019.
Similarly to Ogier, Mikkelsen was 2nd fastest in 2017.
So technically (in terms of pace/stage times) Loeb/Mikkelsen drops are bigger that Ogier's. While their teammates have podium pace!!!
My whole point with this comparison is that (some?) 2017+ cars seem to be rather tricky with setup/small changes.
I understand. My point is that while Hyundai seems to be a difficult car to set up. Citröen seems to have just utterly screwed up their car on asphalt where nobody seems to be able to set it up anymore.
This year is the last year when you can homologate Rally2 with current regulations. So it is not about manufacturers interest, beyond this year it will not be possible to homologate new Rally2 car.
He had some good offers last year to continue in ERC, but he has decided to bet everything to starts in WRC2. And when it failed, all that programmes in ERC were gone. His start on Canarias was only...
I see reigning BRC Champion Will Creighton is switching to the ERC in 2026.
With Jurgenson in the WRC2, along with Chris Ingram, plus Cronin seems to have retired, who are we going to have at the...
Maybe he was thinking that it was other manufacturers meesed up his car/tyres :D
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