Quote Originally Posted by JAM
But the interesting is the fact that with an old Lancer against a new Focus, the Lancer boys are faster
The Lancers are being piloted by (at Monte Carlo at least) by experienced campaigners, and the Stobart Focuses by comparative newbies. Just a theory...

Quote Originally Posted by JAM
I think the car is much slower. But the client cars from M-Sport sometimes surprises me negatively.
Hmm. At OMV Peugeot Norway Henning had the best Whale available and succeeded; at Stobart he's got a second-rate '06 Focus, but it's too early to tell how well he'll do compared to last year.