Previous 'guest drivers' were placed in the chosen events to gain advantage and score points for the Manufacturer, not to gain an advantage over rivals for the Drivers Championship.
I think that this would create new problems such as, WRC drivers then complaining that the lines are everywhere and is undriveable... WRC2 field would probably shrink, Lancia wouldn't want that as...
Sainz casts verdict after claiming surprise podium in Qatar GP.
“I’m so happy, so proud of the whole team and of what we’ve achieved today.” - Carlos Sainz
30 Nov 2025
Samson Ero
GPblog.com
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Maybe a little bit crazy idea, but...
What if we `sacrifice´ rally2 drivers to start first on Friday - there are no TV broadcasts on Friday usually - the starting list would look like this:...
Previous 'guest drivers' were placed in the chosen events to gain advantage and score points for the Manufacturer, not to gain an advantage over rivals for the Drivers Championship.
[WRC] Rally Saudi Arabia 2025