He is breaking the rules on purpose, just like Ogier was in Sweden this year. And just like Tanak and Neuville were here in Mexico last year and Ogier in Sweden.
He is getting penalized for it (just like all the others were), by getting timepenalties. The problem obviously is that the timepenalties at this point mean nothing to him (as long as he stays ahead of next manu car (Sordo), none of the other 2 Toyotas retire and he has a change for PS points).
This is not meant to point fingers at Latvala. I am very sure Hyundai would have done the same with both their drivers if they were not cleaning for Neuville...and Citroen has already done the same in Sweden.
I think FIA will soon introduce a rule that would say that any in superrally that takes timepenalties (no matter the cause) will loose any powerstage and manu points. That might have someeffect. Else this thing will be with us the whole season.
So punished by not be televised then, you mean? Give up.
Does it mean we don´t want to se him?
"Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
Tommi Mäkinen, back in the years...
I kind of thinking for a while now that Tanak will be placed in Lancia or Subaru (if the dream will come true), like some kind of a underdog. In Hyundai he will never achieve much, Ford is too slow...
Actualy I noticed that Ogier had massive understeer, then Pajari some of it. Fourmaux on the other hand didn't have that problems. Do he have 2025 or 2024 car?
Fourmaux and Neuville with 25 car, Tänak with 24 car
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