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Old 23 Dec 2006, 11:30 (Ref:1798243)   #60
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Nordic should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally Posted by Hammerdown
Don't really see why it's such a big problem with the Mazza. I suppose it's mainly a case of two proud parties, neither of whom wants to back down, but it wouldn't be too hard to reach a compromise. After all, some of the advantage it had has been eroded by the narrow rear wing used in the FIA GT. Maybe the '3cm too wide' problem could be solved by having 3cm less rubber. Maybe slightly less drastic than Kingkai's suggestion above!

Whilst I don't like to see people building cars that are against the spirit of the rules (and yes I do know the rules were changed on them), it is a shame not to see them racing at lemans, so if a way of reducing their advantage can be found, then do it. Otherwise it's a case of 'cutting off your nose to spite your face'.
But where would you draw the line?

If a designer could see an advantage by laying down a car 'only a bit' outside the regs then I am sure they all would.
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