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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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Plan9
    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.
    Ha'wey Hamilton, bring the WDC crown home and the beers are on me :up:

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
    I am writing an answer which will be on the blog...this is a super cool question!
    Ok I answered this the best I can.
    WRC behind the stages: To Cheat or not to Cheat
    http://wrcbehindthestages.blogspot.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by tfp
    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.
    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.
    http://wrcbehindthestages.blogspot.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
    Ok I answered this the best I can.
    WRC behind the stages: To Cheat or not to Cheat
    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?
    Ha'wey Hamilton, bring the WDC crown home and the beers are on me :up:

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    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?
    Shalco - TTE's Illegal Turbo's

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    Quote Originally Posted by Viking
    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...
    Ha'wey Hamilton, bring the WDC crown home and the beers are on me :up:

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    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...
    Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump

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