That record is little more than a participation trophy, but it's the participation that should be celebrated, not a chain of what is a gimmick of points.
Not knocking M-Sport, and gutted for Armstrong after what had been a good first rally, but I'm somewhat glad this record is gone. It gets trotted out after almost every rally regardless of the "point...
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That is very very true. It meant much more back in the day before super rally became a thing. But it's still quite impressive achievement, stretching back decades and seasons and dozens of drivers...
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