Latvala is not a fan of Super 2000

While the technical regulations for the future WRC have not yet been published, Jari-Matti Latvala is in favor of a turbocharged engine at the highest level of the discipline. According to the Finn, the Super 2000s are too slow to interest spectators and drivers.

Published on 11/08/2009 à 17:26

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On the arrival of Rally of Finland, the first WRC driven by Mikko Hirvonen beat the first Super 2000, entered by Juho Hänninen, by 14?13?? in 345 kilometers, a difference of 2″5 per kilometer and almost 10 km/h average speed.

“In rallying, you sometimes have to change the regulations,” Jari-Matti Latvala told AUTOhebdo.fr. ?But I think we should not follow the path of the Super 2000. In Finland, we were able to appreciate the gap between the WRC and the Super 2000? The Super 2000s are too slow. »

“Without a turbo, the 2-liter engines will interest neither the spectators nor the drivers,” adds the Ford driver. “The hypothesis of manufacturing 1,6 liter turbo engines seems better for everyone. The WRC must always represent the high level of rallying. »