So there is scope for VW to retain at least one driver if they wanted to be primary tester on the R5 car. Same as Abbring has done for Hyundai.
Only thing is that will not satisfy either of the current 3 drivers.
VW has Depping as test driver, but I think they can get others who developed the Fabia R5 too (Loix, Baumschlager, etc.) for much less money than keeping either of the three around.
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Maybe this shows just how tight their budget really is. Its already been heard of them re-using old parts and at times struggling for a test car.
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That was exceptional circumstances.
This situation is purely due to the state of the Championship when the team with the biggest history in the sport cant go on.
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