2011 Calendar

[AndyRAC]

Well done to the NZ Government for recognising the value of the event. NZ is a fantastic event, and should never be left off the WRC, especially when a newcomer like Abu Dhabi waltzes in a gets a round. And the final round - that's a disgrace as well. The final round should be GB - the FiA/MSA should be protesting to NorthOne in the strongest terms about this.
It seems as though Jean Todt and NorthOne don't see eye to eye - well there can only be one winner.

[Mirek]

Iskald: I talked to several drivers on Monte this year and I heard no negative comments. Everyone told me that he wanted to start again because it's fantastic event.

[Josti]

Don`t agree. History and tradition is important, but Monte is a dinosaur event. Arrogant organiser, sh.t safety, most drivers hates it. Sorry, but no, WRC certainly doesn`t need Monte anymore.

Well, "arrogant organisers", I'm happy they show some character at least. Monte was a shadow of it's former self the last couple of years, slowly killing itself.

The jump to IRC has been nothing but great for this event, it's so much better then in it's twilight years in WRC (and populair by both drivers and spectators as far as I remember). Nevertheless, Monte is a must on the WRC calender IMO, I hope Jean Todt can bring them back together soon.

[Barreis]

I agree..

[Sulland]

When was it coming a firm decision on this topic, was it 16 April the next FIA meeting was, and it was this date they were going to decide ?

[6789]

When was it coming a firm decision on this topic, was it 16 April the next FIA meeting was, and it was this date they were going to decide ?

From what i have read they are giving their decision this Friday the 16th

[Rally Power]

Some weeks ago (not on April 1st), portuguese Autosport site has reported Todt's intention to develop an merger between WRC and IRC series.

http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=s....stories/83149

The same article mentions Chandler opposition to the project and underline the advantages of Todt's idea.

I've not discover any related notice on the Net, so is this article a scoop or just a joke?

If Todt's plans are real, this could be great news to the sport; the existance of two rival international series really doesn't benefit world rallying!

[Mirek]

It's not that easy to merge two championships run by different organizations with different promoters.

[RS]

I suspect that Todt would have liked the WRC Promoter job to have gone to Eurosport.

[Tomi]

Don`t agree. History and tradition is important, but Monte is a dinosaur event. Arrogant organiser, sh.t safety, most drivers hates it. Sorry, but no, WRC certainly doesn`t need Monte anymore.

Well said, lets hope it stay in irc.