One thing is sure - it shows how valuable is to judge the performance of the cars from testing videos))
judging was at asphalt tests,and at Corse we saw exactly the same as at tests.A fast c3 and a slow yaris.
Of course plenty can change due to evolving through the season.
Answer: NO
WRC Regulations
17.1.1 Each Manufacturer must use no more than 2 engines per car
name per season (see also Art.17.2.2 and Art. 17.2.3).
But
17.2.3 When a car does not finish...
Where do you set the limit?
Do you allow a new engine and a new gearbox on every day of every event?
Using your figures that would be €1.5 million in engines and gearboxes every event!
The WRC has some stupid rules.
The manufacturers spent 60 miilions a year or more to win titles, and then they limite engines to only two?
A third one would blow the budgets? Seriously?
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Answer: NO WRC Regulations 17.1.1 Each Manufacturer must use no more than 2 engines per car name per season (see also Art.17.2.2 and Art. 17.2.3). But 17.2.3 When a car does not finish...
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