WRC2 / WRC3 News & Rumours 2022

[Danny0405]

I think the main thing for Mikkelsen is to show decent speed on every rally and surface, if he can't win he is still second against "local specialists".

He aiming for a seat in Rally1, another Rally2 WDC is just a bonus.
Especially after the 2 DNFs this year.
Much more impressive to the teambosses to do what he do now than go to kenya and japan for some "easy" wins.

Sent fra min SM-G950F via Tapatalk

Well being «*decent*» is a bit short for Mikkelsen; he must be in play for the win everywhere. And contrary to what happened last year, he has quite succeeded this season; he beats the French bunch in MC, he beats Veiby in Sweden, he beats Suninen in Estonia and was in the lead in Portugal (Even if Suninen was dangerous) and Sardinia before engine-related retirements.
So here, it is his 1st true «*loss*» of the season in a really particular rally so he is doing a good year. Now, let’s see if he can obtain a job in Hyundai or M-Sport this time (don’t see really the point in Toyota where they have better opportunities IMO); else, it will be complicated with more than 3 years outside RC1. If Sordo retires and if they’re as few tarmac events as evoked by rumors, a Mikkelsen/Solberg or Mikkelsen/Suninen pairing in Hyundai 3rd car could be compatible and interesting.
In M-Sport, we know the issue (money) and if Red Bull hasn’t spend money for him so far, I don’t see why they would do it now.

But as a competitor and as he is paid by Skoda, I think his goal this season is to win the title even if I agree he wants to come back in RC1.

Well 21 points earned here, acceptable result to stay in the game but he will need the win in Acropolis.
Sounds even more complicated for Rossel with only 3rd position. He will have to lose less than 6 points to Mikkelsen in Greece to maintain a hope to win the title in Catalunya.