Quote Originally Posted by Danny0405 View Post
Not sure your comparison is right: don’t forget than since 2016 (as you’re evoking Camilli), drivers such as Rovanpera and Lappi has been launched in WRC also. Breen also.
And Camilli and Suninen were in the best drivers in WRC-2 when they were competing there (same for Tidemand). Hanninen was also a good RC2 driver even if he is a special case.

Don’t also forget that the dominant drivers in RC2 are Ostberg and Mikkelsen in the last years.
+ Arai has never been a RC1 driver, he was fired at the RC2 level after dropping in form (especially after Katsuta won WRC-2 Sweden). And we know why Katsuta has a works drive.
And also, the context was not the same when Lefebvre and Camilli were launched (an increase in the number of works seat so there was a lack of drivers whereas it is the contrary now).

Also the example you’re taking about Croatia is not good has Camilli and Lefebvre had issues and punctures (as in Monte-Carlo, they were among the best in terms of pure speed).

The only point I really agree with you is that there is at least two drivers that are clearly interesting for having a chance at RC1 level for next year if they confirm their potential in 2022: Rossel and Lindholm. Before end of last year, they were a little short in terms of rhythm for Rossel and consistency for Lindholm but, now, they seem much better. So clearly I hope they can obtain at least a 6-7 rounds RC1 program next year.
Other drivers sound not that convincing comparing with their experience (Gryazin, Ingram, ...) or too much of a prospect (Cais, Linnamae, ...). I don’t talk about Kajto who is too old (and not the best RC2 driver).
Rossel and Lindholm over Gryazin and Ingram? Based on what? On results in Croatia?