I think Mikkelsen would be better off paying for that yaris or even puma for 3/4 events, than doing wrc2 again.

Hes been there and done rally2 and it's got him nowhere. Even if he beats Solberg etc this season,, the younger drivers will still be looked at as more favourable by team bosses with "higher potential". Andreas needs 3or4 eye catching results in rally1. He has some funds/backing/sponsorship but thinks he's now above paying?!! His career is dying. He's been in two championship winning teams in VW (when the championship was a 1team championship), then another title winning manufacturer and was trounced by Ogier and Neuville across every season. Even Latvala had more wins at VW.

Malcolm Wilson doesn't rate him, Toyota have never been keen, and Hyundai chose Breen and Lappi over him. Difference is this year, Toyota and Msport will give him a car if he can pay for a few events. Then if he comfortably beats Loubet/Katsuta etc, maybe more opportunities will arise.

Great news for the wrc2 battle though, nice benchmark and would be nice if Meeke /Paddon /ostberg could do an event here or there too