Quote Originally Posted by macebig View Post
That's impossible. You can't change car specifications mid-rally. Scrutineering ain't gonna allow it. Plus, I would think Sesks' Puma runs different engine maps to cover up the hybrid boost difference in a way. They aren't gonna re program the ECU or change it. It's a pure fantasy.
Exactly. Sounds like overiptimistic nonsense. But, i think Malcolm is already receiving calls from high-end private teams around the Europe. M-Sport business should boom now. However, we do not know the real difference of the hybrid vs non- on slower rallies, also tarmac. Acceleration difference you could see on SSS start. Every launch is about up to 1 sec, then every 1-3rd gear corner with good grip, another sec or so. In total it should be min a sec/km. Still, Martins has done massive promotion to WRC, M-Sport and R1- cars.