Well, Mikkelsen seems to be likeable guy to have in WRC but actually I don't know the answer, why he is "ignored" or down in the hire-list for teams?

He was too much "till learning the car" in Hyundai and can drive only when car is "accidentally" perfect for him to drive? (Like during VW time).

The same comment I can make to Ostberg direction. But both developed Rally2 cars, so they should have good level development and setup-skills.