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Incredible finale to the season. Congrats to Evans, I was rooting for him amongst some others. Evans is a stud and in my opinion the most deserving champion given his consistency. Proud of you Welshman!

I want to solicit opinions from longtime rally fans about the double standard I see amongst some commenters on the internet. With Solberg having one of the most impressive full-time WRC debuts of in history and a bold, risktaking, nothing to lose driving style, it’s easy to see that if he stays this way his future is bright and he is on a path to be compared stylistically to McCrae.

Is it normal, and did it happen back when McCrae was pre-champion, to criticize the cavalier driving style and act like the driver is foolish? It seems some people only celebrate that style when you lift the 🏆 or are a relic of the past, and give no space to young up-and-comers who operate that way. I personally think some people are incapable of appreciating their current place in history and always need to romanticize the past.

That may be the worse commentators curse I’ve ever seen!!

‘You are looking at your 2026 champion, I do believe he’s done enough’ 😂

I've been seeing quite a lot of ambiguity and negativity online towards Solberg this season. It's like quite a few people are rooting against him and don't want him to win this rally. Do people think he's some kind of Nepo-baby or what am I missing? I don't remembet seeing this abiguity towards Kalle a few years ago?

Yes his consistency this year wasn't great, it's usually either win or crash with the guy, but that's what makes him fun to watch for me.

Also I think that his fiery personality brings a lot of much needed fresh energy to the championship and am looking forward to his next few seasons.

And Btw, I want Elfyn to win this championship.

I was wondering about this since a lot of people here reacted to my M-Sport prediction post for next season with a bit of uncertainty regarding Robert. Personally, I believe he could become the next big thing in the Estonian and Baltic rally scene. That being alongside, Sesks. I really rate Virves and I'm a bit disappointed not seeing him on much of the coverage this weekend. He deserves the WRC-2 title as much as people may not agree. This is my own opinion. Thanks guys, peace out!

Just if any of you needed reminding how incredible the Power Stage was. This'll be probably go down as the best PS defining moment ever, when we look back on it in many moons to come. This is what pressure does to you, this is what makes our championship one of the very best globally.

Credits: FIA WRC via YouTube

His words:

"Yeah, I don't know what to say. Obviously super disappointed for the weekend. But generally, uhm yeah, I'm also delighted it's over now. It's been very tough, the last time and uh I feel like, yeah - I need a little break so, I'm happy for that. But thank you to the team, they did an amazing... yeah. It was great, but unfortunately it's over now."

Molly: "A little break, but next year?"

Thierry: "Yeah, I hink we should be there next year, I don't know yet how and when. But Im sure whatever we gonna find some opportunities with Hyundai as well to get some cars running and still be there. I think the brand deserves to continue, it has done great in the rallying so far, it has always been there to defend and uh, be there next to Toyota, uhm. Pretty great battles and I think this needs to continue. For sure, like I said, a little break for me would be nice next year but maybe a little bit less and then, see if we can come back stronger.

I guess that confirms what we all already knew, Hyundai out, maybe a Rally2 car satellite team, Thierry taking a break from full time season and maybe doing a few selected rallies.

Maybe they return in 2028 with a new car, let's see.