Think it changed in 2009 when the new lot totally took over.Now have a chip in car to ensure you are where you are supposed to be at correct speed.
Remember leading on road one year from position 93 and arriving at first overnight halt over an hour early.Never did understand that Italian regularity stuff!The TV crew were not happy campers.Car No 2 allowed on ramp ,then No 1 then they allowed 93 and waved us straight through!
The first year we finished about 150 and by the time we did last one and did the complete route got more penalties than some who did not finish in about 330 place.
Dispensed with watches at the beginning.
Was a bloody good laugh but didn't get accepted the following year and I have not tried since.A mate is borrowing one of the cars this year and I hope they don't remember our indiscretions should he get accepted.
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