Cold Start. Model 3 disqualified for "electricity not being an approved fuel"

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Last weekend the Global Time Attack Super Lap took place at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, California. Opportunity to test and evolve the Tesla Model 3 Performance — now with Track Mode, which allows you to do more laps launched —, which presented itself with modifications to the chassis, courtesy of Mountain Pass Performance.

Throughout the race, the times of the Model 3 Performance did not stop falling, reaching the end with the second best time in its class — it was even the fastest, but on that occasion, the registered driver, Cameron Rogers, was not at the wheel. , but Sasha Anis of Mountain Pass Performance and author of this video.

The cartoon happened already at the podium ceremony, when Rogers saw his achievement contested by another driver, because "electricity is not listed as an approved fuel" in the race regulations... It was the first time that a tram participated in the race, so the regulation has this shortcoming.

What do you think? Comply with the regulations to the letter, or just bad to lose?

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