2011 IRC: rallies, drivers, teams, plans?

[bluuford]

Mmm, i wonder if we are seeing the beginning of the end of the IRC??

No, Interest is actually bigger than there is room in the calendar. But the thing is that some events really want but their commercial value is not the highest.. then there are some commercially very valuable and good events but their finances are not so secure. Remember that IRC depends a lot on local dealers.

[AndyRAC]

Why do you think that?

Not sure, just a feeling. How long will Peugeot carry on, especially after Quesnel's outburst.


Though I hope it carries on for a few more years yet.

[bluuford]

Last year provisional IRC calendar came out on 26th or 27th of September. So, not long till that date. Since then three changes took place. No Japan, location change in Spain and no mixed surface in San Remo.
Not good for long term planning indeed. But it has been like that before its seems that this us not big problem.

[Barreis]

Eurosport Events can do this as long as they want and organisers pay to be on the calendar.. Just like with WTCC..

[alleskids]

Eurosport can organize it for the next 100 years and broadcast it 24/day, but to make it succesfull, they still need a good entrance to have a crowd to watch it. Drivers and teams want a healty championship, with clear regulation and a reliable scedule.

[Barreis]

Media makes the stars and they're media..

[HaCo]

So Skoda with 1.6T next year?
http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=5240
Skoda will run the 1.6 turbo for the IRC next year, and SEAT are expected to run the engine as well in their WTCC programme.

[Mirek]

Hmm, I heard from other sources that Eurosport wouldn't allow 1.6T in IRC 2011...

[Sulland]

Maybe both ?

[NaBUru38]

Less races outside Europe, I guess. The IRC is less intercontinental each season.