Running liaisons on electricity was an idea promoted at certain point by FIA but naturally it was rejected because carrying a few hundred kilos of ballast in a competition car which is completely useless on stage makes no sense whatsoever.
Why do you say the extra parts (weight) don't make sense ? We tend to forget the essence rallying : Laison (=going from one place to the next) is also part of the rally - even if today it is totally uneventful. Otherwise, this is world RX ...
I'm not an expert, but it's his first season coming into 4WD and his goal is to gain experience, obviously.
If he had more complete programme, there would the pressure to get results, even if...
Program is public. https://toyotagazooracing.com/challengeprogram_rally/calendar/2026/ and press on Global
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Agree. But details remain to be official about his programme. Or are they publical?
You can do tests on a 5 K stage over and over again, just to learn driving smart and skillful. Or you let him...
Jasper is very good and talented driver. I have nothing against him. I am happy he is part of Toyota programme. It will help him also to cover the costs for his improvement. Only what I am...
I'm not an expert, but it's his first season coming into 4WD and his goal is to gain experience, obviously. If he had more complete programme, there would the pressure to get results, even if...
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