Not completely. Suninen lost brakes in Portugal, Evans had an electrical glitch in Portugal and a misfire in Wales. Also more engine troubles in early 2017, plus Bouffier's complete engine failure in Corsica 2018, something that's more rare with the current cars.
Fair point about Portugal, but I'm still convinced Evans' Welsh misfire was a 'political' misfire and 2017 / 2018 engine troubles shouldn't really be brought into play now.
On balance, this season, the Ford does look bullet-proof in comparison to the Toyota.
The rates are the same but as they are based on a "per mile" usage rate (with a slightly lower charge for a second use) you need a big entry to keep the entry fee down to a sensible level. The only...
I hope if we have rain it stays light enough that the race can continue without delays except for safety cars or actual incidents.
I understand the cars throw a lot of spray but it seems like...
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