Quote Originally Posted by Norm75 View Post
A little harsh, I think. Breen was on commentary yesterday said it is a rally that sordo doesn’t like. It might well have suited Breen better to drive this rally but Sordo was signed before Breen at Hyundai and was probably seen as a safe pair of hands given the fact he has driven this car last season. First rally of the season, reserve judgement for the rallies that he likes and usually does well at.
I’m aware, but this isn’t his first rodeo, let alone in this car or on tarmac for that matter. Sure, he hasn’t done Monte last year, however unlike last year, this year we’re in completely dry conditions, not something Sordo hasn’t experienced before. You’d think that with so much mileage under his belt he would at least be quicker than Katsuta (or match him). True he hasn’t had much time to test before the event, but that applies now to everyone, & this isn’t last year where the entire Hyundai team barely made it to the event. Again, I’m not expecting him to battle for the podium but a top 5/6 result doesn’t seem to be asking too much from him and if it is, then perhaps it’s time for them to consider a (permanent) replacement for him, unless they’re gonna throw in the towel next year.