I think every driver who is remotely fast deserves a proper chance (not that useless one offs who are nothing and mean nothing), you never know what you end up with... i am not against giving chances, i am against of staying there without hope.
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