Quote Originally Posted by Sulland View Post
In my opinion this decicion is a complete overkill by FIA.

If a rallydriver punctures on a SS he/she can continue to the finish as fast as possible. Almost all makes it without going off the road, in almost full speed. This with the possibility of hurting the public there to watch the rally.

If the same crew have punctured the spare wheel before, they are out of the rally.
They are not allowed to limp back to the depot, since then in much smaller speeds, it is seen as unsafe.

This is not logical for the best drivers in the world.
How can this be fixed, so we dont loose drivers in a rally on a technicallity?
"Best drivers in the world" are not magicians. If a driver drives on one rim and there is some emergency...say schoolbus coming out of control and crossing to opposite side of the road will they be able to react as fast as a normal car with 4 tires? I doubt that.

What I don't doubt is how it would look for the broad public if a rally car on 3 tires is in any way involved in something like that.