[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[BleAivano]

They tried it twice - the mid 90s and about ten years after that. Did it work either time?

Nope. Sweden/Norway had it every second year for a while but IIRC it was hard finding sponsors for a non annual event so that idea was
scrapped and the two rallies was merged into the rally we have today.

[AndyRAC]

maybe they wanna try it once a decade...

Or 3rd time lucky.........

Do they ever learn? Or have they ever heard the saying "Insanity is repeating the same thing again and again and expecting a different result"....

They seem to make things up as they go along - with very little thought involved.

[Jack4688`]

Rotation means you end up with the situation the WRC finds itself in regarding the antipodes: promise '3 years' for one event with a 'promise' to switch round after that. Then things change an one rally is left out in the cold after promises were broken.

[Simmi]

Rotation means you end up with the situation the WRC finds itself in regarding the antipodes: promise '3 years' for one event with a 'promise' to switch round after that. Then things change an one rally is left out in the cold after promises were broken.

Depends whether the promoters hold up their end of the deal. New Zealand had an agreement with one promoter which was null and void when the power changed hands. A proper rotation system would mean rallies got their years delegated way ahead of time.

If championships like ERC/APRC were in better health then MAYBE you could switch events in and out. But that would be the only chance. Once your three years are up and the funding is gone then it's very difficult to get it back.

[Martins Tolks]

Rotation is nice idea on paper, but taking in mind, how rapidly our world changes (also financially), I don't see how anyone would like to sign a rotated deal. Ok, every year event makes cycle, where you need to constantly work and be in contact with sponsors and local authorities. For every 2 years, this cycle breaks and if some kind of crysis happens, noone could be willing to resume work.

[sollitt]

New Zealand had an agreement with one promoter which ...

I think you'll find that was never the case. In fact, if I recall correctly the promoter at the time issued a statement saying that they were never party to any discussion.
What NZ evidently had was a 'gentlemen's agreement' with Australia and a presumption that it carried some weight with the promoters. That is all. Problem is you'd have difficulty finding a gentleman in either country.

[RAS007]

I think you'll find that was never the case. In fact, if I recall correctly the promoter at the time issued a statement saying that they were never party to any discussion.
What NZ evidently had was a 'gentlemen's agreement' with Australia and a presumption that it carried some weight with the promoters. That is all. Problem is you'd have difficulty finding a gentleman in either country.

Them's fightin' words!

[GigiGalliNo1]

The agreement was with The pervious Promoter of the WRC whom left shortly after!

[sollitt]

The agreement was with The pervious Promoter of the WRC whom left shortly after!

Are you sure?
Red Bull announced promoter in 2012 to take effect 2013.
This from RNZ media release September 2013. " ... the World Rally Championship promoters are focused on the short term, and are therefore not in a position to agree to the suggestion at this time ..."

[Jack4688`]

I think you'll find that was never the case. In fact, if I recall correctly the promoter at the time issued a statement saying that they were never party to any discussion.
What NZ evidently had was a 'gentlemen's agreement' with Australia and a presumption that it carried some weight with the promoters. That is all. Problem is you'd have difficulty finding a gentleman in either country.

After spending most of April there I'd suggest the Kiwis have been too laid back and easy going for their own good. When you've got properly fresh air, regular sunshine and warm but not humid weather, who gives a shite about any of the stuff we worry ourselves with this side of the world?

No promoter agreement? No problem, bro. Just jump off a cliff into a lake and you'll feel fine ay.