[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

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Originally Posted by Duvel

Does anyone know which rally's wil stay - go - or enter next years calendar?

I really hope Sardinia will stay, hope it will be back in October like it was some years ago.
And wasn't it sead that Germany was about to move to an other region?

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No one knows yet. It seems something will change next year with so many new countries knocking at FIA's door.
Just some rumors about Italy and France being in danger if they do not go back in the mainland.

Ogier's son is born. Congratulation to him and mrs Keiser.

The legend tells that he has come out with his nose end first.

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Originally Posted by AL14

No one knows yet. It seems something will change next year with so many new countries knocking at FIA's door.
Just some rumors about Italy and France being in danger if they do not go back in the mainland.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_W...y_Championship

I guess according to references (which are David Evans articles) only Sweden, Mexico, Germany, GB and Australia have their spots for sure. I suppose Monte Carlo had to be there as well.

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Originally Posted by AL14

The legend tells that he has come out with his nose end first.

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BREAKING: Pending @fia homologation, @SebOgier likes 2 use this new feature on his #PoloRWRC.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ck-0U8rXEAAWWLD.jpg

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Originally Posted by AL14

The legend tells that he has come out with his nose end first.

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Very good fun! Tells me that even Seb O reads this forum.

France/Corsica could probably be dropped, as Monte Carlo is basically the French's round anyway. Can't see Italy holding onto their round if it remains in Sardinia either, and maybe Poland might go to?

That would open up a few spaces for new rallies. I'd certainly love Greece, Sanremo and NZ to return, plus a possible event in Japan again, but no way that'll happen :(.

I guess an event in the middle east is on the cards, with Abu Dhabi most likely? And probably another round that has the best financial backing....

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I don't know if this was a big part of it but it felt like Poland rejoined the calendar on the back of Robert Kubica's new found popularity as a rally driver so I'd be interested to see if this year's event is anything like Rallye de France Alsace was the first year after Loeb's retirement - I'm assuming Kubica isn't making any WRC appearances this year, not even for Rajd Polski?

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Very good fun! Tells me that even Seb O reads this forum.

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No.

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Originally Posted by er88

That would open up a few spaces for new rallies. I'd certainly love Greece, Sanremo and NZ to return, plus a possible event in Japan again, but no way that'll happen :(.

I guess an event in the middle east is on the cards, with Abu Dhabi most likely? And probably another round that has the best financial backing....

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Let's hope Poland and Corsica dropped.

NZ and Abu Dhabi in!!!