Because they get the points based on their position, if it were 5 seconds between Evans & Ott in the overall time and Ott would’ve been 6 seconds faster and therefore passed Evans he would receive the 5 points for third but because he’s still 4th, he gets 4 points. That’s how I understood the system anyhow.
Agree, I miss those times when there were many seats available in manufacturer cars and then besides them many privateers who actually show some promising times.
That's why we need cheaper cars and more teams. Only elite factory drivers and those with super-rich backers can get a seat in a Rally1.
But no-one should be 'sitting at home'. A Raĺly2 Car is a...
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WRC mainclass from 2027