I would suggest manufacturers picking events they want to drive, like in the old days. But they should at least drive 10, 11 rally's.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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I would suggest manufacturers picking events they want to drive, like in the old days. But they should at least drive 10, 11 rally's.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Interesting to see "just" 3 clashes between WRC and F1 in 2012... :)
which is great considering there will be 21 F1 races next year!
Its great to see Monte back in the WRC and the shakedown being used to work out the starting order should be good, though there will be excuses for road position on that I expect.
Well, if you look at the oversea schedule then all those rallies are so much apart to each other that they can ship their equipment there. The have to sets of tools and one of the set has been traveling all the time Like it has been before.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Three, first two to warm-up and third one counts.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
so something like superpole format....hmmm nice.
According to rallyradio in Oucraine' Yalta Rally, next year Monte Carlo will run only in WRC not in IRC like it was said yesterday. So no more Monte Carlo for IRC.
According to the Belgian Turbo website is Rene Georges Rallysport (RGRS) Ended.. He leaves many people with unpaid Invoices and Salary's..!! He is supposed to continue with another name but remain on same location.. Unbelieveble.!! No Respect at all..
I think it is a very good looking calender. I think if the calender were to expand, Monte Carlo is very logical choice (another choice would be Safari but probably not feasible at this time). I'm sure the manufacturers like to be called the Monte Carlo Rally Winner than the Abu Dhabi Rally Winner.
+1
Michèle Mouton comments on the return of Rallye Monte Carlo to the WRC:
" This return appeared obviously among our priorities, we planchions on the subject long ago, so I am very happy to see these discussions lead. The WRC was in need of Monte Carlo and vice versa ... (is not true, MC could live very well without the WRC) The ongoing reform will provide greater flexibility to the organizers. Thus, the number of service parks and length of steps, for example, will no longer be limited as was the case. (so RMC wil get every freedom, just as they had in IRC) Each test will find features that have shaped its history. "
Now it would be nice to see some more manufacturers and three drivers/team (two quickest score points).
...and live coverage as in IRC :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Now we have live power stage. But sport is not popular as cyclism that can be few hours per day on tv. It'll be better, we hope. Where's tollis11? :D
It will be interesting to see how they will arrange the safety arrangements and enough of marchals to meet the FIA standards for WRC events, they never managed to do that even with shorter route.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Hopefully they will also make organisers use a proper stage for shakedown similar to what rally will be run on, not part of a super special that has no similarities to what rally will be run on!!
...and live coverage as in IRC :D
+1
Blah Blah Mouton saying MC needed WRC that's bullcrap! She probably begged on her knees to get MC back in the WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
If they have every freedom they organise it in the week again??
And a full live coverage of MC is also history then :)
if it allows freedom for organisers to do things diffeently it will be a good thing. The deterioartion in WRC came when everyone had to be the same.
Allowing events to develop their own character will be a good thing.
World Rally Championship - News - Nokia and the WRC agree ground- breaking new partnership
So, as far as I understand, it will be possible to see the exact location of the competing car on the map with your Nokia? The same map that Ralli Radio is reporting with moving dots and speed? It would be nice :-)
…and also car telemetry data.
That would be really nice, but I get a feeling already that it'll cause a few unnecessary heart-attacks, sort of like until now with missing splits.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
very nice service if its true and it works properly....i am not a fan of mobile phones at all, but with such service i might consider a change....
Confirmation that BrazilWRT will be competing during Rally Australia with their MINI's!! :)
Nice budget.
Mini's ? For the moment BWRT Has always just run the 1 car.... and it was always the idea to do all events except Sweden and Mexico...Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Airflight can take car anywhere. When looked on WRC as a series it's so weak 'cos it can not use airflights instead of boats as F1 do.
One thing that comes to mind is that a WRC car (1200kg minimum) is over double the weight of a F1 (640kg minimum with driver) car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Airfreight can take a car, but it can't affordably take the rest of the equipment. Teams need service areas, recce cars, tools, parts etc. This needs to travel by sea, and that takes time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
This isn't Formula 1 where the teams turn up to ready to go buildings and facilities....
I asked kids if they know who're Hirvonen and Latvala. They told me they're kind of TOILET PAPER!!!
Another quality post! Keep on going ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Was in rumour or news?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
No need to double post your old news ;-)
They are going to be run in a football stadium because it is good for the fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Comal
WOW, this means you are not the only brain dead over there, lets hope you all someday get familiar with toilet paper too, or at least learn to read what's on the label.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Let we all hope that Seb.Loeb will wipe his ass with that Finn's toilet paper. :D
#F1 #WRC Ken Block switch to F1 with Team Monster F1 ??? News Rallyes 2011
If Block goes F1 racing, I'll be next Pope! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Haha:-) Would the monster team have that kind of budget?Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
F1 teams send about 9.000kg of airfreight to the events, some teams more some teams less...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Ford for example on the long haul send ALL the Fiesta WRC and spares by air, don't know the exact kg, but for sure more then 9.000kg !!!
As mentioned above the 'normal stuff' (tools, jacks, tables and chairs, tents, barriers, recce cars) are send by sea to long haul events which makes more economical sense.
But talking to some of the team who does the airfreight for WRC, IF 1 more team would join in it would/could be feasible to charter a dedicated freighter plane to send the cars to the long haul events. The nr of long haul in WRC is much lower then in F1 and F1 send also lot more of TV gear around to...