Cyprus Rally 2017

[Jarek Z]

I'm nearly sure I will be called controversial or silly or whatever after posting this, but I think this event should be the last nail in the coffin of such rallies. In my opinion it makes no sense to organize such rallies. What sense does it make to buy a car worth 250 000 E and ruin it in the sand? It's hard to call it a sports competition, it's just waiting who retires next.

I've collected some comments from the drivers. Do you enjoy such rallying?

Problems reported at the finish line:
technical issue
technical issue - gearbox
technical issue with gearbox transmission
technical issue with suspension
technical issue with gear shifting - stucked in the 2nd gear
technical issue - broken radiator
Zero car has technical issues
stalled engine
puncture
went into a ditch
went off
retired

Some comments from the drivers:
We were a bit too careful at some points because of the stones.
I am pretty surprised about the state of the stage. We were lucky that we had no damage, there were lots of stones so I will carry on being cautious while driving in the deep sand and over bumps so that I do not damage the car.
the road was quite damaged, more rocks were coming out.
It is not better, it is worse. It is too sandy, no grip, there were rocks coming out.
I am trying to drive carefully.
I had several big moments because there were a lot of stones in gravel, behind the bridge and lots of dust.