Congrats to Neuville & Wydaeghe, well deserved. Gotta say though it's a very anti-climactic way to end the season, and it's weird that they interview him as champ before the rally is over, really weird, like this entire season has been.
it is a bit anticlimatic, it would have been more exciting a finish at the PS, but not that unusual. In 2011, Hirvonen retired on day 1 of the last round and Loeb became champion. I'm sure there are other examples of the chasing driver retiring.
This is the worst yet... based on his comment on liking Rally Japan in Autumn !
“We’re lucky to be able to go there at a time of year when the nature is so colourful, the atmosphere is always very...
With Tänak's possible departure the situation in Hyundai would be a disaster. I currently don't see any other driver available, who could be fast enough to compete with Toyotas.
I agree with your logic here.
We saw very well last year how Toyota did with just Evans and Katsuta being full time drivers. They lost the drivers title and only won the manufacturer title...
Neuville, if he can get the car working.
Silly Season 2026