2012 World Rally Championship calendar - going endurance?

[Barreis]

Bring back Safari.

[nzabevAMSM]

Bring Sanremo back now !

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What about 1000 miglia in Brescia, is it good place to run WRC? Mainland Italy, near Milan, great history name, tarmac surface ...

[Motorsportfun]

What about 1000 miglia in Brescia, is it good place to run WRC? Mainland Italy, near Milan, great history name, tarmac surface ...

Too small budget to host a WRC event...

[J4MIE]

I think this looks a good calendar for next year, will be interesting to see how the longer events go. Will they still be over three days, have longer days, or just longer stages? Of course it would be great to see the Safari back but I can't see it happening anytime soon

Hopefully dates can be sorted out soon as I'm keen to see where I can go

[dimviii]

Of course it would be great to see the Safari back but I can't see it happening anytime soon

Jamie is not nessesary to bring back Safari as it was.They can bring back with modern configuration ie smaller ss etc.
It will be very nice for the sport with no doubt.

[J4MIE]

Jamie is not nessesary to bring back Safari as it was.They can bring back with modern configuration ie smaller ss etc.
It will be very nice for the sport with no doubt.

Yes it would have to be done the "modern" way, however I was there for the African Championship round last year and whilst absolutely spectacular it just wouldn't be allowed to run like that in the WRC, the FIA wouldn't have it. Organisational issues, "closed" roads which traffic was still on, marshals giving up and leaving halfway through stages which leads to obvious spectator issues. They would need to have a huge injection of money as well. I would love to see it running and if it is I'll definitely be there to see it, but as I said the FIA (and probably the teams) wouldn't do it. But if they are looking at having a marathon/endurance event, and getting some classic events back into the calendar, it would be ideal.

[tfp]

I dont want the safari rally back. As good an event it was, I want Colin Mcrae to stay the most recent winner there...

[N.O.T]

I dont want the safari rally back. As good an event it was, I want Colin Mcrae to stay the most recent winner there...

LOL.....

[J4MIE]

Is there any information about the Argentinian (/Uruguayan) event? Or is it all still in the initial planning phase?

When are dates likely to be sorted out, does anyone know?

[NaBUru38]

Thanks for the question, J4mie. There's nothing to be heared in Uruguay's limited motoring press. Argentines don say much either - they got the news by Autosport too. It must be a Thursday street special stage in Montevideo, then a quick trip to Córdoba.