i would say the vw is still the best car, but not by a big margin.
not because ogier is winning, but because i believe sordo is better on tarmac than latvala, yet latvala sets faster stage times when he's not crashing.
i suspect ogier would still be world champion when driving a hyundai, but i would also suspect that sordo would have won in spain if he was driving the vw and ogier the hyundai.
A couple of interesting points re testing on the latest Dirtfish podcast:
1. Fourmaux is testing the 2024 i20 he used in Monte (which he was comfortable in) and comparing it to the 2025 car. He...
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A couple of interesting points re testing on the latest Dirtfish podcast: 1. Fourmaux is testing the 2024 i20 he used in Monte (which he was comfortable in) and comparing it to the 2025 car. He...
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