Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
I haven't heard him say anything other than the Hankooks don't suit his driving style.

And Evans hasn't said he likes the car better without hybrid. Also the chassis is the same but less weight could make the car more responsive.
I think people are to quick to jump to conclusions. Given that the tyre is everything (and Rovanperä said so himself) I'd guess the tyres are the bigger problem for him. It is also worth keeping in mind he performed poorly by his exceptionally high standards.

As for Evans, the whole Hybrid thing was mentioned by Dirtfish a long time ago already when comparing his performance in the 17 car vs the Rally1. Those two guys had one of their senseless conclusions completely neglecting that those cars are fundamentally different anyway.

It could be that it was the lack of Hybrid, but it's not like Evans didn't win a rally beforehand.