The 32nd edition of MERIT is underway with the teams finally able to put their strategies to the test.
It's difficult to make an interpretation on the results from the first competitive round. What we may be measuring is how much learning the teams achieved during the trials. Those that achieved the best understanding of the issues and variables involved should have done better. But inspiration may have obscured that. The next few rounds will indicate which teams have developed the best strategy and which teams need to rethink their strategy.
Looking forward to next week!