I understand that 3rd party man with a laptop is available between any stage.
As I understood, hybrid guys can go and fix the sh*t-box between the stages. It is the only allowed exception for external touch.
WRC commentators are not famous for having any idea at all, generally. The pro co-commentators that sometimes pop in with them are an exception to this.
I think Ogier just took it easier. From all-live they described some technical problems between the stages. It's not rare that Ogier has just so good tire-ware, that he can win everything back at...
[WRC] Rally Italia Sardegna 2024