As qualification stage is again considered from 2027 onwards, because the cars might be so close in performance that crews with later positions will have no sweeping advantage on gravel rallies my thoughts again did went a little wild.
What about esports or simulator qualification stage. Held on thursday, when rally usually start. There would be many simulators in room and would have prepared setups from various cars like in reality (Toyota, Hyundai, M-Sport, Skoda, Lancia...). All 60 drivers would drive a stage and would not have sweeping disadvantage there as in reality, when there is always this aspect present. When all would finish, there would be live coverage of drivers picking their road position for friday. That means fastest driver would pick from 60 positions, 2nd fastest from 59 and so on until the last one. Also it could count as additional points for championship to give crews extra motivation. And that way it would give anyone equal chance to be good and have their 5min of fame, even younger ones. I know that older ones would complain as they wouldn't be good at first, but when there would be points in the game, believe me, even Ogier would become a geek. Also it would bring something new to the sport, maybe bring new younger audience to the sport and bring this qualification thing a bit fair to anyone. I think it would also irradicate one being too dominate all the time as it would be in reality.
What do you guys think? Give them RBR to spice things up haha
