Yeah there's something off-putting about people flying around the world in private jets telling me I need to act because cow farts are killing us.Quote:
Originally Posted by lmmjvss
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Yeah there's something off-putting about people flying around the world in private jets telling me I need to act because cow farts are killing us.Quote:
Originally Posted by lmmjvss
I can't imagine a 90 minute power stage would work with 20 minute's worth of ad breaks. Promoter is happy selling the sponsors it has to the customers it has rather then giving it away. Don't forget there are WRC highlights on ITV4 too, just mid-week and now later at night.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
F1 is a bad comparison; in a completely different league. But if that is how WRC Promoter is thinking, then it's not a surprise WRC struggles....I can't believe TV rights bring much money in for the WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
I am not sure if it is really necessary to bring live from all special stages. If there is special stage at 7:00 in the morning, only hardcore fans will wake up to watch it (and lot of them will not do it anyway). Maybe it should be better to sell to TV only some stages, but do it in more proper way...
That is what happens, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Even in the event itineraries it clearly notes which stages are Live TV stages.
Seems to be maybe 4-5 per rally (including Power STage).
No one other than a hardcore / existing fan is ever going to watch or get sucked in by All LIve.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Same with other motor-racing. You think people get interested by watching a practice session or qualifying? No way...
7AM in Europe is some different time in Japan, Korea, Australia, NZ, Argentina, Mexico, USA ...Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
so it's not that simple...
There is a question how many hardcore fans is in Japan, Korea, Australia, NZ, Argentina, Mexico, USA ... I dont have numbers of viewers, so difficult to say. But early starts in WRC is going against the competitors and also against the spectators. It is (maybe) good only for TV...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
I've noticed this year ITV4 have stifled the BTCC output to the final race of each series, where they used to do the full Sunday. This weekend they preferred to show 2 films from the 1950s. Don't understand that.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Wouldn't even travel that far. Sunday in Estonia will kick of at 4:48am for us. Not going to happen, because I can catch up in my own time, but this is still a hardcore fan thing to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
The BTCC has had the first two races on the main ITV channel; switching to ITV4 later in the afternoon.
Ah!!! Thank you that's good to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
This thread started with that Adamo interview from rallyssimo.it, thanks to Antil for creating this topic. The same rallyssimo.it now have a new (extensive) article,
"Ideas and criticisms for an almost defunct world. The lack of a radical change within the rally scene is felt more and more and we must therefore ask ourselves. What is missing to return to the glories of the past?", check it out https://www.rallyssimo.it/2022/08/15...soche-defunto/
Main topics in this article are Cars, Idols, Young Italians pilots, Social Networks and Public entertainment
What was very much visible in the Alghero WRC Parco Assistenza this year were 13 stands of various dealers (like BMW) and local companies that exhibited some full electric vehicles. Not just cars but also scooters and electric bikes. An exhibition space that was entirely dedicated to zero-emission mobility. I already told it before and say it again that the WRC Service Park has a multiple role, especially in WRC SardegnaQuote:
Originally Posted by lmmjvss
The real big news of 2022 for the "green" version of the Rally Italia Sardegna was however represented by the ACI Sport e-academy green by smart e-cup. The first edition of this innovative campus dedicated to under 18 was held at the Ittiri Arena and brought ten very young students to discover the world of racing in all its aspects, on board the electric smart e-cup training courses that give life to the green championship. The Academy provided three days of theoretical and practical driving lessons, setup and mechanics courses, relationship and conscious use with the media, attention to fitness and nutrition. In addition, all students were followed by two life coaches, an educator and a neuroscience expert, who leaded them to discover "the other side of the pilot", the more emotional and personal one.
After the WRC Rally Sardegna, there was also "WRC in schools" intiative organised by Rally Italia Sardegna Sassari Automobile Club with various initiatives dedicated to young people on the issues of road and environmental education, see
https://www.algheroeco.com/un-succes...-nelle-scuole/
Rally Finland service park also had "e-cars" expo (Audi, Mercedes, Polestar, Skoda, Tesla and maybe others) + many organizations car was fully electric.
Funny how a lot of other (non WRC participating) manufactures try get a piece of the WRC cake with their "e-cars" expo. But probably related to local companies or dealers.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
https://twitter.com/VolvoCEGlobal/st...93016975462401
Got this pushed on Twitter, doesn't look very local to me.
That reminds me of BMW who are taking a cheap piece of the cake from MotoGP by just providing the Safety Car only.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Its weird when you get to the point where you see this is all PR BS.
LIke, FormulaE and ExtremeE's Alejandro Agag is creating a new BOAT RACING series saying they are doing this to "help the world" or whatever 'green' BS they say. And like.... Right, but WITH THIS NEW SERIES (Its called E1), you will disrupt the ocean/lake/river/whatever with MACHINES RACING around places wheres there is an eco-system already.
So they will be >disrupting this eco-system< just to SHOWCASE ELECTRIC BOATS TO PROTECT THE ECO SYSTEM.. ??? like, honestly... WTF. Are people that stupid?
This is getting to a point where it looks more safe to just shot these people in the eye just to avoid NEW THINGS being produced generating MORE CO2 while they say "REDUCE POLUTION" hahahah Jeeeez