Sordo has never quite got along with the hybrids. With the previous generation and road position advantage it was fight for win on every slow gravel rally. With hybrid only Portugal last year was on...
They did say they’ll be in the MERC at the beginning of next year. Also regarding the rally (& the corruption behind it): https://yle.fi/a/74-20091834
The first Safari was basically run by Motorsport UK, and slowly being weaned off over the years. I assume that it’ll be fairly similar for Saudi, though I’m sure that paid trips on Safari are more...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/sordo-will-he-stay-or-will-he-go/ My guess is that we’ll see him at least once more in the Canary next year.
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