I don't think they changed anything fundamentally to be good on gravel, they just have a fundamental problem with the car being good on tarmac. The head of Hyundai pointed out many times that Japan will be difficult again and they hope to be better after that.
I hadn't even noticed the date for japan was moved and we end the year with 7 gravel rallies in a row. It will be difficult for evans to keep the lead.
Even the president of French Federation himself is going to compete in Rome :)
https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/pierres-ragues-to-driving-improvement-riches-in-erc
Even the president of French Federation himself is going to compete in Rome :) https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/pierres-ragues-to-driving-improvement-riches-in-erc
[ERC] Rally di Roma Capitale 2026