Yup. They were also quite competetive timing-wise in Latvia. And these Projekt-E cars are a bit heavier, and down on power compared to the electric cars they plan to race alongside petrol-Supercars.
I think they have more torque though, plus it's instant. The extra weight is the big issue and makes them less nimble.
The C3 of Raymond did seem better though and he was raving about how good it was to drive. And he should know as he's pretty experienced in RX.
Interesting... Kalle Rovanpera lost the lead on the last stage of Arctic Rally:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/89550-arctic-lapland-rally-2025/...
I am curious to see where Bertelli ends up this year.
Last year, he beat 4 of the 8 drivers entered for manufacturer points in WRC1. He went faster than Munster, and Rovanpera / Tanak /Katsuta...
An interview with Jos Verstappen about his European Rally Championship campaign:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w29207_Why-learning-will-come-first-for-ERC-rookie-Verstappen
Interesting... Kalle Rovanpera lost the lead on the last stage of Arctic Rally: https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/89550-arctic-lapland-rally-2025/...
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