Originally Posted by
Rally Power
That's probably the case. Ok, there are technical flaws at this car project but some teams running with it have manage to minimize them, while others simply don't. Also some of Breen car reliability problems aren't related with those flaws at all.
A lot of 208T16 (and DS3R5, btw) are performing well around Europe, but due to the troublesome Sainteloc ERC and WRC participation, the overall perception is that this car it's a crap. That's not true!
For instance, Racing Lions Team record in Italy has been quite impressive: Andreucci and Peugeot are 2014 and 2015 champs; in 16 events, they have won 8 and retired only once. They've also achieved best PSA R5 car result at WRC2 in their first full attempt: 2nd at this year Rally d'Italia (only 5,6s away from 1st).
Perhaps it's time for Peugeot to look for another team to run their ERC/WRC2 program and turn the 208T16 into a international winner!