I have never said that. I said that peak power values of WRC cars are most likely nearly same and not the thing which makes the difference. The shape...
He can still retire however if he let the car where it was some late runner could hit it and destroy and he wouldn't be able to restart. Plus I guess...
In the past it was quite common that the highest top speeds on long on straights were achieved by Gr.N Lancers. Does that mean they had better engine...