Safari will not happen. It is in calendar only to show they want also events out of Europe, but Ypres will be included there instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom K
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Safari will not happen. It is in calendar only to show they want also events out of Europe, but Ypres will be included there instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom K
And what is the basis of this decision?
Politics, friendship and money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom K
So, world did not changed that much after 2020. What a relief! :D
What is the CZ price for 4 x pirelli 205/65-15 K8tyres if I were to buy a set?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Ypres in
UK out
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ypres...nqGFV22hO1YXI4
What a sad state of affairs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
UK rallying is officially on it's arse now.
Now - it's been in decline for the last 10+ years; the warning signs have been there......The chickens have come home to roost.
I'm glad for Pierre Louis Loubet and Adrien Fourmeaux, now let's see what they can achieve on a full season :)
What a shame. The ‘RAC Rally’ used to be a major event on the sporting calendar. Even normal people were aware it was happening and there was good coverage on the BBC. What went so wrong?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Seems rather fitting that it went down on David Richards watch...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Juho Hänninen in Yaris WRC at Arctic
Number 69 now free (Kalle?)
I hope it´s Kalle also but last time Juho did drive Yaris it was #69Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
UK rally on decline.
Also Rally Sweden company is questionable moneywise. News from yesterday says the Swedish Automobil Association (SBF) board i split about making Svenska Rallyt AB in bankrupcy.
There are two sides fighting... Let´s see what to come. (sorry for my bad english)
Why Suninen’s co-driver is leaving for team management
A "sad" Jarmo Lehtinen explains his exit from M-Sport for a new role at Toyota
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/why-s...am-management/
Ooh so this thing doesn't only happen on developing countries like Estonia like we had last year but also in Sweden. Can you share more of this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
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this silence about new calendar or any news about first two rounds makes me nervous
My money are on that WRC season starts in Rovaniemi at the end of February.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Money, basically. The cost of running a WRC round is high and Motorsport UK cannot attract a sponsor who is prepared to pay enough money to cover the costs. Wales government reduced the amount they were willing to pay and MSUK felt it wasn't enough. In Covid times with the economy under pressure it seems that no one feels this is a good use of money, despite the economic benefits that hosting an event can bring to the area. Media coverage is low because football dominates the sporting landscape far more than it used to in the 1990s. F1 and to a lesser extent rugby, golf and cricket have good coverage but everything else is marginalised. Even with Elfyn being in with a chance of the title last year there was limited coverage because there just isn't enough mainstream interest.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
We have the best private and recently-winning team in rallying (M-Sport).
In 2020 a British driver was fighting for the WDC (Elfyn Evans).
And we had the 2019 ERC Champion (Chris Ingram).
All were giving the sport the best publicity and yet MSUK could do nothing to boost the image and sponsorship.
What I know only in swedish language.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Twitter @Opeltommy and read his column/blog in Kristiandsstadbladet. Atm his explanation and sum up is the best.
Publicity - but very little of it; and very little mainstream coverage. And while I don't think the MSUK have been brilliant, there's not a lot they can do if companies, etc aren't interested in the sport. It once again comes down to promotion. Most of the coverage is behind a paywall; highlights on a Monday/Tuesday on Ch5.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It's done! Belgium in
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/season-2...-championship/
Ch5? No wonder you kept missing the highlights!!Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Hopefully they keep it the same dates as the GB round was. I bet quite a few people (myself included) booked accommodation last night when DirtFish broke the news.
Booked accommodation for the weekend of the 12th and 19th just now with free cancellation!
Mads Østberg with Citroën.
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N.Ireland confident for 2022:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/55593652
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Originally Posted by dimviii
Does this mean he will have to pay to drive the PH Sport C3 this season :confused:
I think he said earlier that Michelin helped in funding last year’s program, but they cannot do it anymore
Loubet livery
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErYwoq_X...jpg&name=large
Even on this livery pic he has the weird hybrid aero setup with new front, old roof vent and old rear wing.
dosn't seem to me the latest front. Neuville is testing with a different one...Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Front is Estonia 2020. Roof vent like this was last used by main team in 2019, same for rear wing.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
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Originally Posted by AnttiL
No help from Pirelli Norway then...??? :s
Jeez! Loubet's sponsors are so small that I can't see their names even when I zoom in on the picture!Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
What kind of marketing is it? ;)
yep, just saying front is not the newest on works car either!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
i remember an interview in which he said is happy 'cause is getting some developments, still not the same as works car.
I perfectly understand he doesn't have latest gear. But what I find strange is that they combine front that came much later and keep rear that was changed before that. Ending in a hybrid that the works team never drove together. Wouldn't that mean some setup development and findings from works team are less usefull and he has to find new optimal settings himself?Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
long shot. to me is they get the new parts they can. probably works won't give the latest to customer (rear/scoop) while the mid front is ok cause is surpassed by the one they're testing. for sure one dev is better than 0 even if the works didn't usedQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
That just a render I think, not the real deal, so no need to discuss the aero on the car!