The new points system doesn't seem to have changed the value placed on an outright win in the minds of most drivers. Strategies appear to form based on Saturday placings more than anything.

Only Thierry Neuville, at the Monte, has bagged a "maximum" (30pts). Next highest is the Rally Poland winner Kalle Rovanpera (27). Both were under some pressure all through, which partially explains their high tallies.

The lowest winning scores were recorded by Esapekka Lappi (19) in Sweden and Rovanpera in Kenya (20). Clearly, if drivers find themselves having to sacrifice some points for a guaranteed win, they will.

Only Thierry Neuville in Croatia and Seb Ogier in Sardinia have led on Saturday night and failed to top the time sheets at the end of the event.

Kalle's haul of 11pts in Sweden along with Ott Tanak's similar score are the highest points earned by a competitor failing to register points on Saturday.