TGR plans on supplying up to 50 Yaris Rally2 cars in 2024 so it wont get them a chance to be part of the 'Toyota Family'...
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TGR plans on supplying up to 50 Yaris Rally2 cars in 2024 so it wont get them a chance to be part of the 'Toyota Family'...
Hmmm, Skoda say that but I think the reality is different. There is probably some subsidy for the best drivers (even full subsidy for guys like Mikkelsen)Quote:
Originally Posted by ictus
Actually no, the chance is a lot higher than with Škoda ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ictus
Not forgetting, I specifically wrote budget, implying a customer status. Last year a Yaris rally1 was available for rent. Also don't you think that being one of the first 5 "customers" in the world involves some sort of selection or relationship, even if they say it's not the case? It's not like they are taking names from a hat...Quote:
Originally Posted by ictus
And yes they will have 50... Eventually. For now there are 5 cars the rest will come after some months.
Is it just rumours that Skoda will run their own cars/ team next season in wrc2? Or was there some sort of confirmation
There were only rumours and nothing more; and with each passing day I would say that official team is less and less likely, although I would be happy to be proven wrong.
In the end it's all about money. No-one else is going to get a drive in (a spare) Yaris Rally1 this year without paying for it, no matter what Rally2 car they drive.
It's also 10 times the WRC2 championship fee (€100,000 v €10,000) and double per car per rally entry fee for Skoda to be in the team name.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Toyota would get free entry to the championship if they wanted.
If that's got something to do with it.
Normally they'll come back as a factory team because relationship with Toksport went quite sideways this year..Quote:
Originally Posted by Walach
The big question will be which drivers will be chosen.. One top driver I guess and Cais.
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What was the problem with Toksport?Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Jan Solans will also drive a Yaris in WRC2. https://planetemarcus.com/jan-solans...-yaris-rally2/
Looks like the 5 initial Yaris rally2 are filled.
Solans, Cais, Lefebvre can't be the guys that will be in the ,,top5 cars'' in Monte..
Lefebvre can be in top5 for sure if he will not 'lost wheel' :)
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-w...Qq3j-obAk-Q-yo
Has this been posted yet?
Quite hilarious in parts considering this self contradicting thing was written by the most recognized journalist in the field.
solans is already confirmed in a yaris rally2.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
https://planetemarcus.com/jan-solans...-yaris-rally2/
also confirmed full program of (at least) 7 races
What do you find contradictory? I struggle to stomach it. He either believes what he types is possible in which case he's embarrassed himself, or he's doing it to provoke popular reaction, again. Likely the latter.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
I think that cooperation between Skoda and Toksport will continue. But there is a question regarding drivers when they have lost Mikkelsen.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
WRC and Rally Sweden will stay in Umeå for another 3 years.
https://www.emotorsport.se/nyheter.p...yhets_id=24480
I also tend to think it's the latter. They often write articles designed to generate clicks and discussions. The driver ratings are another example of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Now rumors about Bouffier in Toyota rally2 at Monte https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/st...QOa9v0Ipg&s=19
In one paragraph rallies shall finish on sunday lunch time, in the next one they shouldn't. "Don't make the aero inefficient,...put holes in it..."Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Granted, those might be chatter/typos, but quality journalism it is not.
Rep.of Ireland bids for WRC in 2025...
https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/12/...1TcjIAPOXI3izI
So, 2024 sporting regulations are out and big news!
points for Friday and Saturday only;
points for Sunday only;
points for Power Stage
18/15/13/10/8/6/4/3/2/1 on Friday/Saturday;
7/6/5/4/3/2/1 on Sunday
5/4/3/2/1 for Power Stage
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/fi...ec_2023_v2.pdf
So in the final, nobody will understand the points. And who will be winner of the rally? That is the most imporant info for most of the people...Quote:
Originally Posted by JRodrigues
So no (real) changes to the format, rallies are still the same length (saw they haven’t changed the rule from 2019) and only making the scoring system complicated, I hope the FIA & promoter are pleased with themselves, I do hope at least Sundays will be a bit more interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by JRodrigues
I think Mirek’s quote describes this perfectly: stupid is as stupid does…Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
If I understand correct, in theory now the biggest points outcome from one rally for the crew is 55 points?Quote:
Originally Posted by JRodrigues
No it’s 30, they’ve just split the 25 points into two and the power stage points you get is still the same. Unless by crew you mean the team in which case yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by jcevc
Isn’t it 48?
18 Friday + 18 Saturday +12 Sunday
That’s how I understand it
I think it’s 18 for Friday & Saturday, 7 points for Sunday and the extra 5 points for winning the power stage on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
After reading full statement from FIA, I think that maximum is 30 points, cuz there is writen "Overall Classification after Saturday"
That is good, isn't it? This point system will lead to more close championship I think.
Okay. For me it was confusing if 18 points for Friday and Saturday separately or together
David Richards strikes again. At this point he is the Darth Vader of Rally will we ever have peace in the Galaxy?
This is ridiculous, change for the sake of change is usless.
So there are no points assigned for the actual final overall classification? Silly...
And what about Rally2, they can not compete for any power stage points ?
So is the winner of the rally the one who wins Friday/Saturday, with Sunday being a standalone event? Or the one with the most points from the weekend, or what?
This is important not only for the fans but for the marketing guys too I would have thought.
Great result from FIA rally ,,working group''.. couldn't be more confusing..
Can it be like that rally winner is the one with least overall time, but not most points?