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Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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2nd March 2024, 15:10 #851
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2nd March 2024, 17:31 #852
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Million dollar rallycars were going nowhere, very fast. Something needed to be done, quickly. Personally, making Rally 2 the top category with no spec changes would have been fine. I understand why FIA felt the need to protect some of the Rally 1 investment and keep a semblance of happiness with the 3 current teams. The compromise we got is fine for now. Further evidence is needed before drawing full conclusions.
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2nd March 2024, 18:01 #853
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3rd March 2024, 06:16 #854
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3rd March 2024, 13:56 #855
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4th March 2024, 14:38 #856
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One thing is a manufacturer developing a car to costumers, looking at the costs because they have to sell it; the other completely differente is to developing a car ti ne a WRC winner, they cost limit to investe is much larger.
You could talk about cost limit ceiling, it works to buy a car, but not to buy parts or services.Three gears are enough!
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4th March 2024, 17:07 #857
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I'd add that even the speed of the works development is unsustainable for the customers. The privateers need stability and for them fewer uppgrades coming through the season is better.
Also the upgrades are not just to buy something and install it. Most of the upgrades also require testing, building of new setups etc. It's not just a cost of the new part but a lot more.Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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4th March 2024, 22:32 #858
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I've just reread the proposed changes and must say I'm confused by the top speed reduction plan to limit costs.
Aren't all top category (or second tier) cars in recent history primarily top speed limited by very short gearing? In what way other than mandating shorter ratios or a electronic limiter could they reduce the top speed and how would that save costs?
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5th March 2024, 04:55 #859
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5th March 2024, 07:18 #860
I was wondering, from 2026 the cars will use the same engine (albeit with a larger restrictor) as the rally2 cars?
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