One and done: the Mille Pistes system

The sport of rallying has grown remarkably through the years, most notably through technical advances, but an unusual, radical recce system promised to change the WRC.

20 years ago, the Mille Pistes system moved the sport away from tradition and all but guaranteed to alter the way events were run by organisers and undertaken by competitors.

It was short-lived, however, and the system was only used once.

But what was this radical system, what were its principles, and why did it last just one rally?

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Luke Whitten

Luke is part of the third generation of the RallySport Magazine team and holds a degree in marketing & communications.
Luke is part of the third generation of the RallySport Magazine team and holds a degree in marketing & communications.
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