If it were known in advance that there was to be a long route with three legs the tyre suppliers would have to provide a low wear tyre and the drivers would have to manage them - Just like it used to be!
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I had to try to make a Rally Finland itinerary with three legs for friday and saturday, also maximizing sunday, with no more than 7 tyre changes. It's doable and you get to 500 km but it requires long stages and stages run close to each other so the liaisons never get too long. Also I only used stages that are actually been used in Rally Finland, of course you could compose new long stages as well. Also, this would mean almost 250 km of unique roads (everything run twice) requiring stage marshalls and other facilities, whereas the current route has only about 175 kms (some stages are even run only once).
Pirelli are aiming at making a return to the WRC and specifically targeting the WRC 2 class next year. They have some open questions still to solve but that`s their target.
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Photoshoot for the #WRC Gala Awards!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNEPbvDWsAEhCTF.jpg
Ogier at the end laughing... 'But I'll be getting the real trophy !' ;)
Citroen didnt test because of the cost of hiring a test road says Matton. Can they be serious?? Meeke fuming after shakedown.
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...b-preparations