Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
Why is it no help? Isn't it good to learn the events with a lower budget and lower pressure, and to learn the culture of winning (class)?
I can't discuss anything on budget or support, only an ideal world. If budgets say no Rally1 then that kills any other point and we're left making PR-like excuses.

I don't subscribe to this idea of learn the events, what does that mean if it's a different car? Assuming the intention is to get back in to a Rally1 with more power, hybrid and pressure and learn the events again. Same with culture of winning, the taste of WRC2 champagne when beating privateers won't help him learn how to approach or manage a rally when up against the manufacturer juggernauts.