Great result for Tanak and Hyundai but the fact it wasn't Neuville means there's no increase in pressure on Rovanpera.
It seems the Manu title will be the only achievable target for Hyundai this season. Their drivers may now be instructed to drive accordingly.
If Kalle will continue this Greensmith-Katsuta level pace he showed in Sardegna, he will definitely face serious troubles. If he will focus more in driving, not talking, he should won Title easily.
I really don't know who to root for, I would have rather Thierry, Kalle or Tanak to take the title.
Evans never excited me, had the best car for so long but always came up short, "boring" driving...
Evans would be good to have as Champion, after Neuville finally doing it last year. But whether its deserved is a moot point.
Ogier has an average score of 26 pts per rally this season... Evan's...
I don’t really care who wins from a personal aspect, but I don’t want Ogier to win simply because he hasn’t done the full season, and that makes a mockery of it. Even his wife agrees apparently….It...
I was thinking about it also, but if I remember correctly, then Tänak tested both cars and decided to go with the old one. At least this is what they have presented to the public; the reality can be...
To be fair, Ogier didnt really bin it... his tyre went flat with no indication before that very ordinary corner.
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