Quote Originally Posted by tommeke_B View Post
It's a rookie mistake, maybe a harsh penalty but it's always been like that. The 1' per 1' too early applies not only in rallying but in all kind of navigation sports. No reason why this should be changed. If you check in 5 minutes early, it's because you are really not paying attention.
I agree. It's a harsh penalty, but rules are rules and it has always been like that. Another driver, who suffered this penalty, is Yoann Bonato. He got a 1 minute penalty for checking in too early on the last stage. As a result he dropped from 10th down to the 14th position in the overall classification.