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It's not just the cars... Remember some drivers are better than others? :) Of course also the conditions factory drivers can drive in is much better. Thierry Neuville tested around 500 kms for Finland, that's more than 1,5x the length of the event itself... I don't believe in a dozen who can fight for the win. 15 drivers who can fight for top 8 is more realistic... Anyway, the more drivers with equal machinery, the better the competition would be...
I didn't mean cars...Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
EDIT: Tom was faster.
Is that right? As far as I remember, he tested only one day (July 23rd) and 500 kms sound a lot for one day, though it's possible of course. Östberg and Novikov tested for 2 days.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
what the hell, i think they forgot to show the public their calendar, last year we knew the calendar in June, why won't they share the calendar to the public???!!!!
He said it in an interview after the event. Probably some other test where nobody knew about then? :) 500kms in one day seems impossible...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
I guess the new promoter wants to do it with consideration. And it being an FIA election year probably isn't helping things if they want to reduce it to 12 events. Every event cut could represent a vote for Todt!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I think the solution is already there - it's called WRC 2. One can travel a world (mostly Europe though), competing on the same stages as the WRC elite, and fight for a win in a designed-for-privateers category.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Indeed I do!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
That's hardly the same as having an equal opportunity to compete for the title ... which is what rallying is about and it's distinction from other motorsport codes.Quote:
Originally Posted by kober
Yes, factory teams have always had significantly greater resources, and always will, but with access to identical componentry privateers can and have competed and won.
What makes a "WRC Elite"? Where you come from? Daddy having the most money? Political clout?
Presently we have a number of drivers who have demonstrated a talent and ability that would have them at the pointy end of any competition but who are not even on the manufacturer teams radars. It is not only themselves but the whole of the sport and it's fans who are missing out.
Grp4 and the early days of GrpA afforded privateers the ability to replicate the factory cars in their own workshops, utilising their own skills and resources, and to go out and compete on a reasonably level playing field.
Until we get back to an accessable and affordable world formula we will continue to debate, on forums such as this, who has the merit to be awarded the favoured drive but continue to see none of them chosen.
Couldn't agree more. Top-level WRC cars need also to be more readily available for use on national championships. Who other than the aficionado is going to be truly interested in any series that runs 'second-rate' (for want of a better phrase) equipment? The F2 era of the British championship was a rare exception.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
One sees ever more clearly that forum member FAL is correct in his assertion that 4wd ruined the sport.
So Max Mosley was right to ask for a 2wd-only WRC that was supposed to be implemented as early as 2010 ? Subaru threatened to quit then, but they quit the WRC anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
Subaru warn against 2WD future - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com
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An FIA source told Autosport: "Two-wheel-drive cars with 1600cc or 1800cc turbocharged engines remain an option. Mr Mosley has been very clear on what he wants from the future regulations. He wants the cars to be slower, safer, cheaper, and more spectacular.
"Two-wheel-drive cars would certainly corner slower, so would be safer. It's safe to say two-wheel-drive would tick all the boxes Mr Mosley has asked to be ticked."