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Originally Posted by javadog
WRC cars are pretty basic by the standards of today. If you want technology outside of F1, look to the WEC cars. I think they have the best rule package of any series.
JR
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LMP1 racing is awesome, the technology in some areas probably leads F1, F1 could learn a lot from how the LMP1 rules are structured. I don't think they could be translated directly but with a bit of tweaking I'm sure the F1 show could be improved.
Any production car based racing or rally series is way behind on the technology stakes. Too many compromises are inherited from the base production car. That is not to say WRC isn't a huge challenge as correctly pointed out by pitargue.
Safe to say I've experienced first hand the inside of a few works team honeycombs, each has its own unique differences but the common goal is make the fastest car you can, within the rules using the money and resources available.
If I the freedom to choose what race vehicle to work on next it would be without a doubt an LMP1 car, then Moto GP, then WRC and finally a works Paris Dakar car. For now its F1 for me as in Hotel California in the Eagles song, 'You can check-out anytime you like but you can never leave!'