No, true, but there's plenty that can be done slightly differently even on a homologated car, even details as fine as the orientation and positioning of the spare wheels can have an influence. Also, just keeping the other teams guessing for another couple of days is worth something, even if it's just to annoy them
Discussing the position of the spare wheel was a thing 17 years ago when Focus 06 was introduced. That's the last experiment I recall.
Are we talking to Munster or Paddon here for wrecking his career? Paddon doesn't really having anything to lose, since he isn't in WRC for many years already. Also he is in Hyundai, just not...
If Paddon is whom you´re talking about, I think knowing the circumstances, a driver of his caliber can never wreck his career, trying for a year in Hyundai.
Paddon and Hankook Tyres have a new partnership for the 2025/26 seasons, with Hankook serving as the official tyre partner for Paddon Rallysport. The collaboration involves testing new...
A experienced fast driver, whoever driven last 5 years i wrc, would be fairly fast in the toyota.
In the hyundai its a little more complicated, since the car is not a easy one, to be fair.
And,...
Are we talking to Munster or Paddon here for wrecking his career? Paddon doesn't really having anything to lose, since he isn't in WRC for many years already. Also he is in Hyundai, just not...
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