
Originally Posted by
mknight
I am still puzzled by the starting order for PS (Breen-Hanninen-Mikkelsen-Latvala(rally2)-Evans). Double-checking in Portugal it was (Paddon (rally2) - Meeke (rally 2) - Al Quasimi - Lefebvre ... ).
Just can't find any explanation and nobody seems to care. Latvala jumped Tanak in the standings due to the powerstage win. I'd say he probably wouldn't be able to win it from first place on the road.
If his starting position was correct, then why was it different in Portugal.
I agree with your assessment. Due to the power boost from the electric motor, the 2026 cars accelerate from a standstill faster than the 2025 cars. Over a straight, the 2025 cars would catch and pass...
Is the 2026 Regulation going to...