His best stage result is SSS1 from Turkey where he finished 3rd. On SS5 in Sweden he finished 4th. Apart from those two it've been always 8th or lower.

That SS5 from Sweden is his best speed compared to the stage winner, 0,40s/km slower. In Sweden he did 11 stages with speed less than 1s/km slower than the stage winner, but only that one stage with less than 0,5s/km difference.

Apart from SSS1 in Turkey, he was never less than 1s/km behind the stage winner in Turkey or Monte Carlo, but further - 1,27s/km being the closest difference in RMC and 1,08s/km in Turkey.

He is driving to build he's career further. He turns 29 years old in December. How much time he has to build that experience and condifence in a World Rally Car? The steps he have taken or at least planned to take this season, should've happened 3-4 years ago already.