Can he trust his team? After all, listening to their instructions not to pit was a fundamental reason for being vulnerable when things turned against him.
The call they made, in the circumstances, was 100% correct. If things had gone as - according to the regulations - they should have, he would have won. It is not Mercedes' fault that something bizarre happened.
Dates for Round 1 of the 2026 European Rally Championship are 17th-19th April.
[ERC] Rally Sierra Morena 2026