Hey Anthony, long time fan first time posting; I was wondering if you could post some of your thoughts concerning MINI/Prodrive in the WRC and what you make of Meeke's predicament. Thanks.
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Hey Anthony, long time fan first time posting; I was wondering if you could post some of your thoughts concerning MINI/Prodrive in the WRC and what you make of Meeke's predicament. Thanks.
If I recall, Anthony did a test in a Mini at banbury before the 2011 season got underway, I bet no one at prodrive thought it would end up as it did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Didn't he do it during 2011? I know that Ketomaa has also tested a JCW at some point last year (probably before Finland). I still think it would be quite interesting to hear from someone who has actually had some dealings with Prodrive for some perspective.
Ok I answered this the best I can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
WRC behind the stages: To Cheat or not to Cheat
yes, I drove the car last year around May. It is clear that, at the time, I had no idea the Germans would be so "hands off" with rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Thats some crazy stuff - I diddn't realise thats how the FIA found out toyota were using an illegal restrictor, by submersing it in water! Does anyone know how that illegal restrictor worked?Quote:
Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
Shalco - TTE's Illegal Turbo'sQuote:
Originally Posted by tfp
So when the Fia scrutineers removed the restrictor to check it the device snapped shut and there was no way to see any difference? Absolutely ingenious...Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
This cheat was a masterpiece of engineering. I know it was against the rules but still I admire it. I miss the engineering genius in current machinery where one car is basically same as the other fully packed by technologies from 1980' because rules doesn't allow it to be significantly different...