Paddon was 5th in 2015
Neuville was 2nd that year, in a 3 drivers battle for the win untill the very last stage. For me, this is still one of his best rallies ever.
He is right about Monte Carlo though, only Sordo had some decent results there.
Thanks for the corrected data. I still think the first few events are too difficult to predict with all the unknowns.
If the FIA want to shoot themselves in the foot then that is a good set up, but there's a pickle in your point. I get what you're saying about business models but Rally2 is going, to be replaced by...
I don't know if it is visible outside of Facebook, but here are some videos from Allen's crash:
https://www.facebook.com/100067943257763/videos/pcb.30795295076782333/756379916936868...
i know, and that's why i said that, 'cause the business is not in the top tier championship now...
manufacturers that only want a client service will stay with a "r5/rally2" business model, won't...
And what a debut it is! He is leading ERC4 category after SS10:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/90406-barum-czech-rally-zlin-2025/?s=501373&sct=1848
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If the FIA want to shoot themselves in the foot then that is a good set up, but there's a pickle in your point. I get what you're saying about business models but Rally2 is going, to be replaced by...
WRC mainclass from 2027