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How an aero revolution has transformed the WRC

The new regulations introduced by the World Rally Championship in 2017 has changed the game for both drivers and engineers. Toyota and M-Sport's top men explain how.

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Our experts' guide on how you can become a better racing driver

The bar was emptying. It was late and getting later.

Paradoxically, the message was clear and getting clearer. There was a serious concern about the speed of the next generation of World Rally Cars.

It was 2016, just a couple of hours after the finish of Rally Finland, and what began as a post-event debrief over a pint had morphed into a disconcertingly pessimistic look into the future. Not everybody liked the view from the crystal ball.

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