How to make ERC a real stepping stone?

[Jarek Z]

It is a big mistake to think the 'general public' is stupid. They can understand rallying perfectly well, it is not that complicated after all.

No way! In my opinion you are completely wrong. Rallying is probably the most complicated sport that I know. Can you imagine - I have been following this sport for more than 20 years and now, in 2016, I don't understand the rules anymore!

I'll give you an example. In Rally Islas Canarias Polish driver Lukasz Habaj (Peugeot 208 R2) won the classification of ERC3. That should normally mean that he was the fastest driver in a front-wheel-driven car. But was he? I look at the results and see some FWD-cars in front of him! How is that possible? It's a Spanish driver in Honda Civic. Now I'm wondering, what car is it? Is it a group A car or a group N car? No idea. Is it a full R3 car (Honda Civic Type R R3)? No idea. Why was he faster than Habaj, but didn't win ERC3? I'm looking for an answer and what do I find? The Spanish driver was competeing in the ERC round, but WASN'T CLASSIFIED IN THIS ERC ROUND! How is it possible? I'm looking for an answer and what do I find? He was classified in Spanish championship round only! Is that not idiotic? I look further up in the results and what do I see? A Spanish driver in Suzuki Swift Super 1600! He was faster than Habaj, has a FWD car, but didn't win ERC3. How is that possible? I'm looking for an answer and what do I find? This Spanish driver was competeing in the ERC round, but WASN'T CLASSIFIED IN THIS ERC ROUND! I look further up in the results and what do I find? A driver who was competeing in the ERC round, but WASN'T CLASSIFIED IN THIS ERC ROUND! A driver who was competeing in the Spanish championship round, but WASN'T CLASSIFIED IN THIS SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND! He was classified in Canarian championship round and he was driving a car that was prepared against the rules of the FIA! And I think he actually won the rally, but is not a winner! Can you even understand it?

Now try to explain it to someone outside of motorsport. I already have a headache.