Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
To me this seems odd, like having an external rallycross contest on the side of the actual rally

Think from the perspective of someone who is restarting on Sunday just to score on this Golden Stage, why would they push at all on the Sunday stages? It doesn't solve the actual issue.
The whole idea of a powerstage is strange. It doesn't belong to the concept of rally. The fastest drivers should get the points in my eyes, and nothing more.

But i understand it was implemented so drivers would push on at least one stage on sunday, which they could then show on tv.

So a golden stage would be the best of both worlds. Drivers have a reason to push on a stage, but the fight is more equal for everybody. And they can driver faster all of sunday, since they don't need to save their tyres.

Nothing can make drivers push on all stages except giving points for every stage.