Neuville finally scored extra factors in Finland than team-mate Ott Tänak however lower than the remainder of his rivals, which means his deficit to championship chief Elfyn Evans has grown to 51 factors.
Sébastien Ogier and Tänak, who’re locked on the identical variety of factors, are 38 factors forward.
“I don’t understand how [we can still fight],” Neuville mirrored. “It’s 51 factors. There are three, practically 4 drivers inside 10 factors, kind of, which most likely means 10 factors per spherical on the entire drivers to realize.
“So I don’t understand how we will make that occur, particularly with the wrestle now we have and issues usually are not going our means. Nevertheless, we’re going to go for some wins and podiums and attempt to smash some good outcomes on some rallies.”
Neuville hasn’t received a spherical of the WRC since Acropolis Rally Greece final September, however has tasted success at each Central European Rally and Rally Japan earlier than, with each rallies nonetheless to return this 12 months.
He added: “I imply I’ve most likely much less to lose than anyone now so I can take a bit extra threat and chase victories – that will likely be my goal.”