Starting the year with PH Sport in Sweden, he retired due to an engine failure and duly switched to M-Sport and the Ford Fiesta R5, alongside Eric Camilli and Teemu Suninen before Corsica.

He started the year with a limited FIA ERC campaign in the Azores and Canary Islands, both of which were impacted by mechanical and electronical failures, but with a decent pace to show for it.

After more issues in Corsica, he would finish a season-best 4th in Portugal, with retirements being the theme of the season in Italy, Germany and Wales.

He arrived to Corsica hoping to take a good result at his rally, but small issues would hinder his pace, and he would finish 10th in class.

After the summer break, he battled it out with Petter Solberg at Wales Rally GB, finishing 2nd and taking the championship lead.