We can create any kind of artificial rules to improve some situation, but the general problem is lack of competition which is base reason for the cruising situation - there is no need to push and fight for position.
Which is exactly like it was 40 years ago as well in the last few stages. Of course they can remove the tyre saving, but you won't see them fighting for position on a 60km sunday when the gaps are one minute or more, not even a longer sunday would change that to be honest.
I dont know if it's a relevant precedent, but after Group B was banned in at the end of 1986, most top drivers continued in the much less powerful Group A Cars....
Are you sure? Now they were in top class, with unique cars. With Rally2 machinery, also "privateers" will be able to fight for top places. Especially on events where later starting position can be...
I am kind of hoping they do retire and give us and the Championship a kind of fresh start under the new Regs.
Ogier has well had his time (and money), ditto Neuville (and wont like less...
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