The interest is bringing the cars to the people, instead of bringing the people out to the stages. Getting new fans in. Also, due to Gymkhana this is seen as a "wow" thing that the drivers are able to throw the cars around narrow places.
I know that they are bringing cars to the people. But are you sure that people are interested to see THIS?
The Citroen C3 is now able to take the fight to the others on gravel says Rossel...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/why-citroen-is-now-a-match-for-skoda-on-gravel-in-wrc2/
Yesterday Chris Ingram posted he was doing a shakedown of the Polo R5 so it seems he's continuing in that car for the Jim Clark.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7OEfYKoYV1/?igsh=czZzYzB1dm9zeHd4
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I quite understand the need for safety briefings but the threats and it's how it's being communicated that seems to me extremely heavy-handed.
And the similar NW Stages closed-road rally didnt...
Vettel emotional after Senna, Ratzenberger tribute.
Sebastian Vettel was fighting back the tears after driving Ayrton Senna's 1993 McLaren around the Imola circuit as a tribute to the late...
The Citroen C3 is now able to take the fight to the others on gravel says Rossel... https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/why-citroen-is-now-a-match-for-skoda-on-gravel-in-wrc2/
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