U need speed for sure. But if you got two choices: 1. Back off, got P3 and be WDC at the end. 2. Show great speed, post 2 fastest times and than crash and got 0 pts. Rally, and Rally season itself it's a long game, you need manage your lows, Ogier now doing that.
All you wish for him show great stage time and than crash on 180+ kph and spend night in hospital... for what? P3 - 15pts. Night in hospital - 0pts. U choose
You talk about "you", like drivers in general. I´m talking about Ogier. He never backed off for 2nd if possible to win. Now he will aim for winning PS.
"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
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