Quote Originally Posted by denkimi View Post
that is why loeb was so successful, that is why ogier is so successful, that is why tanak and neuville are so successful. they didn't pay their way up, they beat their opponents everywhere and every time on equal terms.
they just were the very best from the beginning of their career.
Yes, but it also involves some luck, not having your own rally car burned beyond repair or not making a contract with a team who calls it quits or does not have a competitive car.

Did Ogier ever have FFSA support?

Tänak also came from a motorsport family, so at least he was used to seeing and being around rally cars when he was young and his father was helping, although not able to help financially like Rovanperä and Solberg.