so what do you think will happen when a car blocks the stage or stops in a dangerous place? which happens pretty much every stage when you have a decent number of competitors. you think they cancel it every time?
i assume you have never driven a rally yourself?
At WRC level, they just can't stop the stage and start it again. What about tyre wear? fuel onboard each car? What does it matter if I have driven a rally or not?
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