We have already booked and paid for a trip to New Zealand for Rally NZ. I don't see it running even though it is not scheduled until September. I am sure they when they try to squeeze as many events as possible in the latter half of the year, they will all be Europe based.
The plus side is, a trip to NZ will be really good rally or no rally.
The problem is the team politics come into the picture once they start doing such things. The car in front has an advantage in some cases but if they always allow the driver with fresh tires the...
If there is no other option, they will drive slower cars. And I think that both of them will not retire unless they will have to or there will be no other option or when they will not be competitive...
I think they're all worried about their salaries falling because there is less of an exclusive club more than anything.....
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