An experimental Honda Insight rally car has been banned by Formula 1000 organizers for being too fast on the tarmac. The last-gen Honda Insight fielded by the UK’s OakTec Racing was kicked out of competition after it amassed a 19-point lead after just three events.
Organizers of the Formula 1000 tarmac series were concerned that the gasoline-electric Honda wielded an unfair advantage, having landed two first-place finishes and one second-place. The team’s been mum on the car’s powertrain — involving  … Pictures and more
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