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This is great news for the event!, not because of the fight that rossi could get in to (10th - 15th place) but it will draw a good deal of attention to the event (of course focusing on rossi), lets hope it is true!Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
I agree..
WMSC took the following decisions for 2010 season:
1. There shall be no minimum or maximum individual special stage distance. However, there shall be a maximum of 80 kilometres of special stages between service halts. The special stage distance of a World Rally Championship event has been revised to become between 300 kilometres and 500 kilometres.
2. Throughout the rally there shall be one main service park. Organisers may however submit to the FIA promotional justification to support relocation during the rally.
3. All competing cars, including existing WRC cars, are eligible for the FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers. Registered Manufacturers must enter two WRC cars in all rounds and use 2009 homologated cars.
4. WRC Teams (formerly Manufacturer Teams) must participate in at least eight nominated rounds, including one outside the European Economic Area and Turkey, with one or two cars of any eligible class. They may enter one or two cars homologated prior to 2009.
5. Promotional activities may be scheduled during reconnaissance and events may also specify PR activities involving mandatory driver or team participation. Crews will also be required to attend autograph sessions at the mid-day service.
6. Organisers will be encouraged to arrange scrutineering as entertainment for the public and a visual opportunity for the media.
7. The service park can be redesigned to permit access from the rear of each team’s service area. This will allow spectators to be closer to the action.
8. Subject to satisfactory levels of safety, night stages are permitted but must not form the whole itinerary of the day.
9. Shakedown may take place on part of a stage of the rally.
10. The maximum lateness between two time controls has been extended from 15 to 30 minutes. However the lateness for the day remains at 30 minutes.
11.
Cars that are certified by ASNs, and which are based on those eligible to enter the WRC, shall be permitted and identified in a National classification. Entries for all World Championship rallies will close four weeks prior to the start of the event.
12. It was agreed to defer the introduction of the following amendments to the regulations:
The possibility of the Manufacturers’ Championship becoming a Teams’ Championship is deemed more appropriate for 2011, when the new World Rally Car technical regulations are introduced.
Further debate is required on the merit of changing Shakedown to a promotional and media opportunity, and the possibility of it becoming a start order for the top crews.
13.The option of two tyre compounds remains under discussion with the single tyre supplier.
14. The principle of pump fuel use in the long term has been accepted by teams and the WRC Commission.
15. A podium at the end of each day is pending the resolution of a Bonus Points system.
16. A further study is required for the Drivers’ World Ranking to be compatible with the current Championship points listing.
Seems like long meeting:-)
Yes now Rally de Portugal can go back to his old days!!!!
CALENDAR 2010 was introduced:
2010 FIA World Rally Championship
10 - 14/2 S Swedish Rally
3 - 7/3 MEX Rally Mexico
31/3 - 4/4 HKJ Jordan Rally
14 - 18/4 TR Rally of Turkey
5 - 9/5 NZ Rally of New Zealand
26 - 30/5 P Rallye de Portugal
7 - 10/7 BG Bulgaria Rally
28/7 - 1/8 FIN Rally Finland
18 - 22/8 D Rallye Deutschland
8 - 12/9 J Rally Japan
29/9 - 3/10 F Rallye de France
20 - 24/10 E Rally Catalunya-Costa Daurada Rally De Espaņa
10 - 14/11 GB Rally of Great Britain
2010 FIA Production Car World Rally Championship
10 - 14/2 S Swedish Rally
3 - 7/3 MEX Rally Mexico
31/3 - 4/4 HKJ Jordan Rally
5 - 9/5 NZ Rally of New Zealand
28/7 - 1/8 FIN Rally Finland
18 - 22/8 D Rallye Deutschland
8 - 12/9 J Rally Japan
29/9 - 3/10 F Rallye de France
10 - 14/11 GB Rally of Great Britain
Note: Six out of nine events count towards championship, including at least two outside Europe.
2010 FIA Junior World Rally Championship
14 - 18/4 TR Rally of Turkey
26 - 30/5 P Rallye de Portugal
7 - 10/7 BG Bulgaria Rally
18 - 22/8 D Rallye Deutschland
29/9 - 3/10 F Rallye de France
20 - 24/10 E Rally Catalunya-Costa Daurada Rally De Espaņa
Note: Five out of six events count towards championship.
FIA World Rally Championship Cup (for S2000 teams)
10 - 14/2 S Swedish Rally
3 - 7/3 MEX Rally Mexico
31/3 - 4/4 HKJ Jordan Rally
5 - 9/5 NZ Rally of New Zealand
26 - 30/5 P Rallye de Portugal
28/7 - 1/8 FIN Rally Finland
18 - 22/8 D Rallye Deutschland
8 - 12/9 J Rally Japan
29/9 - 3/10 F Rallye de France
10 - 14/11 GB Rally of Great Britain
Note: Seven out of 10 events to count towards championship, including at least two outside Europe.
And one more tiny thing:
From 1 January 2010, a Junior Rally Championship will be created within the framework of the Middle East Rally Championship.
Very strong rumours circulating around Rally GB that Marcus and/or Kimmi may be joining PSWRT for 2010. Anyone else hearing anything?
Bloodyhell :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally_Rocks
only rumours from norway, not very likely if you think a bit, Kimi is a motorsport megastar, and petter lives from publicity, what would happen if a suprstar like Kimi would join the same team? Also both guys are used to get payed for driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally_Rocks
3 superstars then.. ;)