2010 Cars, teams, drivers

[Barreis]

Better calendar then WRC.. Plus no nominated drivers.. Plus no taking points 'cos must start on number of races..

[Luis Pacheco]

Azores on tarmac????

Again the same mystake?

[bluuford]

Well, I hoped that they have one proper snow event as well.. Now the only hope is that MC has some snow. And if the climate predictions of our work group are correct then it will be more likely each year from now on! But they have chosen Cyprus for the end of season instead (probably when all the titles are already decided). They have chosen fourth rainiest month in a year, when the weather is not so nice anymore. Will be like this year WRC when cars were virtually moving with walking speed in mud in some places :-)
Curtiba and Argetina are quite interesting to see, how many of the drivers and cars opt to go there? Well the car can be there for the whole month, but what about the crew, mechanics, etc? We will see. I am bit careful with that.

[Mirek]

In my opinion Skoda is going to South America next year

[Luis Pacheco]

They are not that far, they are Islands but you can get to them in 1:30 hours by plane!!!!

1:30 hours from mainland to the Azores??
Next time I want to flight in your plane, please.

Just kidding. 1h30 is the time spend to flight from Lisbon to Madeira. To the Azores is about 2h30m.

[alleskids]

There is big gap between the South American rounds (which will be coordinated with the WTCC plain) and the next round on Sardinia: 21 march > 6 june. So mecanics, drivers and staff wil travel by plain while the cars and material will travel a month by boot. So teams will have a break or preparing a second car.

[pettersolberg29]

Well, I hoped that they have one proper snow event as well.. Now the only hope is that MC has some snow. And if the climate predictions of our work group are correct then it will be more likely each year from now on!

How about Norway and Sweden alternate between the WRC and IRC?

[bluuford]

How about Norway and Sweden alternate between the WRC and IRC?

I think that Sweden and Norway were happy with the situation that they have an event once in two years. I was thinking more likely about Finland and their unique event in Lapland. Is it still almost unlimited recce? Or maybe something in USA, Canada :-)

[Buzz Lightyear]

Monte Carlo 2010 looks like being the Rally of the Year!

[RS]

Good calendar, all the "IRC classics" are there. Not sure about Cyprus, but I rather have that as the last event than Scotland because as we can see, being last event on the calendar is not such a great thing if the titles are already decided..