It's reasonably well-known within the service park that TMR have have to spend far, far more than expected amounts of money rebuilding their cars after every (gravel) event.
total strip downs, with new floors etc to each chassis.
Combined with the logistical challenge of being based in the middle of nowhere in Finland, it's made it a considerable challenge.
This is Tommi just pushing a self-interested wheelbarrow. Maybe the new Estonian base will help.
although that in itself is proving somewhat of an internal challenge. It's believed to be one of the reasons Lehtinen left the team.
Mainly true.
M-Sport is even more middle of nowhere, how does Malcolm handle rebuilds?
This also has to be considered, that Toyota would like to be also competitive in Rally2. Without Solberg there isn't currently anyone driving Toyota Rally2, who could be able to drive for the title.
As I remember, Neuville had engine change during this season and they said it was an already used engine, so Hyundai could change it.
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