It's no accident that Thierry Neuville is leading the driver's standings as the World Rally Championship rolls into Argentina this week. Despite Sebastien Ogier's dominance over the past 6 years, this is not entirely new territory for Neuville. He's led the championship before… both in 2017 and 2018, and both times he let it slip away. However, when it comes to the way that Thierry has obtained his lead in the 2019 season, something feels distinctly different this time around. Unlike in past seasons, this championship lead hasn't been characterized by moments of brilliant speed interspersed with DNF's caused by mental lapses. Instead, Thierry has capitalized on his opportunities,...
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