Well I don't know what's the story with Mikkelsen but unless he starts Monte in a Rally1 Skoda should do all to get him at least for that one start as he is their best chance for Monte win.

If that's not an option then Camilli might also be an option for one off (he did first start of Polo as well), Cais as next shot. Solberg might want a bigger program.

Doing first WRC start with Gryazin and some (on tarmac) mediocre drivers like Bulacia (in case Lindholm starts first in Sweden) would look pretty weird.