2023 WRC News & Rumours

[PLuto]

The thing is that WRC is in a vicious circle. It kind of needs to go electric (and the manufacturers want that) but in the same time it can't.

Anyway the WRC shall finally get rid of manufacturer homologations and allow privately developed cars. That could keep the sinking ship afloat for quite some time.

True is that manufacturers (at least that one currently competing in WRC) doesnt wants to go fully electric...

[Mirek]

True is that manufacturers (at least that one currently competing in WRC) doesnt wants to go fully electric...

Don't get me wrong. They would go for electric propulsion if it was technically feasible but it's not, hence why they don't want because there is no other way. That's the vicious circle

[Duvel]

The long days without service isnt right and its reducing the chances of crews continuing when there are already a low number of Rally 1 cars.

The Teams and mechanics also need to be made part of the story. Like in F1 where the bèst pit stops, running repairs and strategy are an important factor in the races.

Long days is not a problem, thats part of the "adventure" of rallying, its also about how to survive these long days! Remote service would be part of the solution.

Agree on teams and mecanics taking more prominent role, thats also a side off rallying not enough known to the (no die hard) spectator!

Make the servicepark more atractive! iff posible run a show stage there, put big screens, put some DJ or music bands.
Food trucks in all different kinds, manufactrors can showcase new models. There should be much more going on there!

In some stages, make a big public area, like in sardinia, there is one at the autocross track near loelle, or the minesite near olmedo! Good for live tv and spectator management!


lots of ideas here, we should open new tread for that, and tan hope wrc reads allong

[HKSjbg]

Make the servicepark more atractive! iff posible run a show stage there, put big screens, put some DJ or music bands.
Food trucks in all different kinds, manufactrors can showcase new models.

My idea of hell right there

[bluuford]

Long days is not a problem, thats part of the "adventure" of rallying, its also about how to survive these long days! Remote service would be part of the solution.

Agree on teams and mecanics taking more prominent role, thats also a side off rallying not enough known to the (no die hard) spectator!

Make the servicepark more atractive! iff posible run a show stage there, put big screens, put some DJ or music bands.
Food trucks in all different kinds, manufactrors can showcase new models. There should be much more going on there!

In some stages, make a big public area, like in sardinia, there is one at the autocross track near loelle, or the minesite near olmedo! Good for live tv and spectator management!


lots of ideas here, we should open new tread for that, and tan hope wrc reads allong

Have you been in Rally Estonia? We have stage that even team members can go and spectate, we had even tanks in Service. Rally start was ca 15 min walk in in city center with good bands, big show and everything. Its all there, + huge crowds. Unfortunately this rally is not in calendar for next year. There are a few more good examples (Finland, Mexico, Argentina, Sardegna (Alghero), Ypres, maybe Japan). But in many places we are in the middle of no-where, like in Lamia (ideal spot would have been Kamena Vuorla), Turkey, Germany, GB (last editions), Kenya, Croatia, Spain, Gap, Umea, Porto (so, so), etc.

[wyler]

Have you been in Rally Estonia? We have stage that even team members can go and spectate, we had even tanks in Service. Rally start was ca 15 min walk in in city center with good bands, big show and everything. Its all there, + huge crowds. Unfortunately this rally is not in calendar for next year. There are a few more good examples (Finland, Mexico, Argentina, Sardegna (Alghero), Ypres, maybe Japan). But in many places we are in the middle of no-where, like in Lamia (ideal spot would have been Kamena Vuorla), Turkey, Germany, GB (last editions), Kenya, Croatia, Spain, Gap, Umea, Porto (so, so), etc.

Germany start in trier + panzerplatte was good

[Eli]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/where...25-and-beyond/

Nothing new really, seems it will be a while before we get Australia/New-Zealand back in the calendar, on the other side of the planet it seems Argentina might be back at the latest in 2025.

[wyler]

http://www.areacorse.com/tanak-figliol-prodigo-bis/

italian media: tanak back in hiunday almost done.

[meh]

I don't know how much there have been "searching for clicks" involved with some certain articles, but via media it seems that Neuville and Lappi are not in too friendly relationship with Tänak. From that point of view, if 2 drivers want to develop car in one direction and one driver in another... does not seem like a bright future coming.

[cali]

I don't know how much there have been "searching for clicks" involved with some certain articles, but via media it seems that Neuville and Lappi are not in too friendly relationship with Tänak. From that point of view, if 2 drivers want to develop car in one direction and one driver in another... does not seem like a bright future coming.

... Or one is leaving

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