My question in all of this is that the FIA has already said that only manufacturers can run 2017-spec cars, and privateers (such as Bertelli) being run by manufacturers (such as M-Sport) would be highly vetted. Will they reverse their decision to allow someone to run the 2017 VWs?

Also because the batteries on these cars sit RIGHT NEXT to the turbo, and they tend to cook them pretty quickly...

We were running at the back and I think we saw almost 5 cars off on one stage. So much carnage...