Loeb at quarantine
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Elena response
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Loeb at quarantine
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Elena is such a legend.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I’m waiting to see how he responds to this https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pFXK0p...=1v8m4fsmx19be
piece of cake for Elena.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
https://www.dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/m...y-amid-crisis/
Millener suggests more flexible event types in these exceptional times, such as two-day rallies or two consecutive rallies on the same location.
Two day events should be no problem.
Well, the rule book says otherwise. And this is what's Millener's point, FIA should give waivers to the rule book to make the rallies happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
I don't think most people would have a problem with that; I think there is going to be a need for flexibility in all areas of life going forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
However, being slightly cynical - I can see suggestions of making events in future all 2 dayers......especially as a lot of Sundays have approx 40km of stages.
Post #519, it is quite obvious that this is an solution to discuss.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Now even more than then.
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Currently, Portugal and Sardegna were paired rallies and they are postponed. I can see that visiting Kenya is not so good idea and could still save a lot of costs for each team, at the same time, we have still more than 3 months till that time.
So, if the situation gets under control, would it be possible to make these events in the middle of July? Portugal starts on Thursday and maybe ends on Saturday , while Sardegna should start on Friday morning with SD and can end on Sunday. Teams can travel directly from Porto to Sardegna and cars prepared like it was done last year in Argentina. Slightly shorter rally is also maybe less destructive for the car.
We can have almost two full events and with much lower costs.
If the flight industry is not starting immediately, the prices for hiring private planes is not very high right now and possibly it is the same after things start moving again. So, if there will be one private plane travelling between Porto and Sardegna, taking all team members from one place to another, it would be basically the same cost or much less than regular flights initially for all members from their home to Porto and then back home and then to Sardegna.
Well, first we have to see how is the situation developing. Currently, I would say that it looks promising:)
finally something good to hear.
im sure bluuford has monitored the numbers more closely, im no specialist but ive also been following the last weeks, especially Italy, and the numbers have gone down thankfully now...two weeks ago the new case numbers were 5000-6000, last week around 4000 and now two days in a row its been 3000 something (3039 yesterday). Switzerland and Austria have also come down massively compared to some weeks ago.
im not sure if there will be any rallies before Finland, but im pretty confident Finland will go ahead. Theres still 4 months left until that.
guys are you sure that borders will be open for tourists/travellers at 15 May for rally Portugal?
I'd be amazed if they areQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
We will see. The situation is not that bad in here as in other South European Countries (350 deaths and 13000 infected as of today), however, Rally Portugal was postponed from the May date to hopefully some date in late September or early October.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Who claimed Portugal would run in May? It's postponed. We were speculating if it would run in July.
didnt remember that it was postponed.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
imho it would be more safe to be organized at September.
from what i read,borders are the last they will opened,from this gradually opening at each country.
Lets hope also they will not rush this opening,and everything will go well.
I think it would be too hot and too great a fire risk for either Portugal or Italy to run before late September. They perhaps need to wait to hope that NZ is cancelled early and try to rearrange to some slots after Finland. If Finland runs....Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
no, no cancellation for NZ please
ill take rather only NZ than Portugal and Sardegna together
During Rally Mexico (one month ago) I said that I'm positively surprised if there's any WRC rallies run this year, and I still think the same. Of course I hope it will get better, but right now it doesn't look good.
I need Rally Finland. Would rather have it than any other sports event this year.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
We may not see another WRC Rally NZ, whereas Portugal and Sardinia will most likely be back for 2021
At least for us fire season will be over... Kind off, we had the biggest fire of the last 3 decades in late October few years ago. But I don't think it'll be the fire hazard to stop the rally. I don't see it reduced to two days though. ACP, the organizer relays heavily on the money from the regions where it passes. Cutting a day could mean losing money not only this year but in future years as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Rally GB bid by N.Ireland fails:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/motorsport/52213420
You’re not being cynical, you’re being realistic. After the radical rule limiting 2 engines per car/season it won’t take long to see 2 days events becoming the future normal routes.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Btw, 2 days seems appropriate for the rest of the season considering the current crisis, but making 2 events in the same country sounds a desperate solution. Hope it won’t be needed.
I can't see any country putting up two rallies anymore for this year. It would take too much effort, and right now it's a gamble whether the rallies are run at all, so they don't want to raise the stakes. At most the second event would be a mini-rally.
However, doing two short events back to back in same or two countries close to each other, are valid ideas for the future.
I have two suggestions for that: Sanremo then Tuscany and Wales then Scotland :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
i have one too, Finland and then Estonia ;)
Germany and the Condroz....
Story from Norwegian Eurosport that Petter Solberg is working with two new manufactures and the team in the background is already clear and that he just has to "push a button" for things to start rolling.
https://www.eurosport.no/wrc/vil-bli...ailKSbB4mo0MUA
(New) Rally Japan + (old) Rally Japan (Rally Hokkaidō)
Rally New Zealand + Otago Rally (and some Canterbury stages too maybe)
I think working from home is sending me insane :roll:
One is tarmac, one is gravel.Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
I see that you're all going a bit nuts with these combinations, it's not so easy :)
I was thinking about this as well, but sadly there wouldn't have been Rally Estonia this year in any case.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Would it be possible to bring all the kit needed for a mixed surface rally to a flyaway? It would just mean 5 days between surface changes not overnightQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Not really a surprise - personally, it was a long shot. To think it could have as big an impact as The Open is stretching things a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
We can't even organize a rally and our ASN has been basically shut downQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
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Well, they did that in Catalunya as well...but it's sure an expense. Anyway, one point in two consecutive rallies would be that the cars don't fly back to the base inbetween, it saves a lot of expenses. Changing the chassis at the service park from gravel to tarmac is a small task compared to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
They're not giving up though.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/s...-39114947.html
As from Midnight last night NZ time and until further notice all persons arriving into NZ have to undergo a managed 14 day quarantine period in a Government controlled facility.
That's been in place now in Australia since March 16th. I had to do that once I returned from Rally Mexico!
https://www.eurosport.no/wrc/vil-bli...56/story.shtml
Petter Solberg aiming to be a teamboss in WRC 2022, discution with 2 manufacturers.
Everything is ready, just press the button, but the virus has put thing on hold.
Who is this 2? I guess Subaru or Peugeot.
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