Linnamäe and Virves nowhere at the moment Suninen also surprisingly slow so far
Yes, it works well if all the guys are doing full-season. If guys like Ogier are handicapped other does not have any chance, but ok, they have their own championship game to play with each other.
Road cleaning is a version of handicapping so the top guy doesn't dominate too much.
Purpose of zero cars is safety and only safety. They don't and can't drive on racing lines and at racing speeds and devote attention to anything other than crowds and safety.
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