Safari's of the past there were MINUTES between each car in the leaderboard after Day 1. Welcome to this format of rally, that everyone says they want more of!
Just the other day the President said the drivers had asked for a 5 day event. Imagine the gaps if that was to be the case!
Everyone always likes ideas, but never the reality around here.....
Back then they could get that time back because they were running over 1000km. Now, no chance.
But I think we have to let it go, WRC will never be the same. We aint seeing drivers changing steering arms in the middle of the stage etc.
Hyundai having Rally2 car doesn't mean they wouldn't be pissed off with that solution. It would mean money they used to improve rally1 programme had much worse return of investment than they...
I agree with you, and I hate the direction the automotive industry is going, but I'm sure the ship has sailed.
Sensible cars and nice cars for enthusiasts are (soon) a thing of the past.
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