[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

People need to face reality; The WRC is still the Premier Rallying series in the world. I've always said that.
However, people shouldn't be blind to it's faults - and there are many. The IRC, in my opinion is more interesting as there is an even spread of talent in the cars - meaning it's not straightforward as to who will win an event. That doesn't mean it's better, just different, but the IRC isn't perfect either.
If the people running the WRC had done their job properly, maybe the IRC wouldn't have happened, however it did, and seems to have given the WRC organisers a kick up the pants - finally realising that the 'cloverleaf' compact event has done nothing for the sport. IRC have shown what can be done with regards event routes, etc

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Exactly!

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I was recently reading in a u.k newspaper that brawn gp got around £40 million pounds for winning the constructors title in F1,does any one know how much Citroen recieved for winning the WRC ?

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Originally Posted by fastboy

I was recently reading in a u.k newspaper that brawn gp got around £40 million pounds for winning the constructors title in F1,does any one know how much Citroen recieved for winning the WRC ?

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A nice Throphy at the FIA Pricegiving at Monte Carlo, Monaco next month.

:D :D :D

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Originally Posted by fastboy

I was recently reading in a u.k newspaper that brawn gp got around £40 million pounds for winning the constructors title in F1,does any one know how much Citroen recieved for winning the WRC ?

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Its called the Concorde Argeement, and is a revenue split from massive TV deals, Circuit Fees, OnTrack advertising. And no WRC doesnt. In most cases, ISC can't even give the coverage away.

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Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

Its called the Concorde Argeement, and is a revenue split from massive TV deals, Circuit Fees, OnTrack advertising. And no WRC doesnt. In most cases, ISC can't even give the coverage away.

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And that is almost the whole crux of the matter - they can't seem to get it on 'proper' TV. Until that happens, well, not a lot. But we can hope.

I for one have many options to watch F1, but I prefer to watch it on BBC, if you see Jack Humphrey, David Coulthard, Eddie Jordan talking to almost 'everybody' in the paddock, get the 'news', pull people out their pitboxes, Martin Brundle stopping everybody on the grid (in the last one in Abu Dhabi, Martin had to get to his commentary box and on his way up he bumped in to Bernie who was with King Carlos (not the rally one), Carlos hugged Martin to say hello) you get good feeling what is going one.
In WRC the service park is empty (who to interview as there are so few people), no more good pictures, in the old days there where helicopter shots, good stage shots.... now it is just a shadow of what it COULD be.
BEFORE you can put a show on, you must have one. F1 has that , they can sell it (for lot of money) and SHARE the revenues. WRC has not even enough revenue to pay for a decent tv package which is hard to sell, let alone have extra revenue to share with the teams.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the WRC, have been to all of them for years, but recently it is not what it used to be AND IRC seems to have their act together and at least sometimes get a better show on tv. (next Monte is going to be a blast).

So what does the winner of WRC get ? A nice Throphy and dinner at Monte Carlo pricegiving....
What does the winner of F1 get ? A nice Throphy and dinner at Monte Carlo pricegiving + 45 Million euro + people lining up to put their name on their car for lots of money

WRC have Mr Chandler and sport is going down..
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80006

We have just the same discussion in swedish championship:
No television worth its name. Small entrylists. The best drivers aren´t participating.
Discussions how to improve the swedish championship etz. etz.

The same sickness, same conclusions of what´s wrong.

So regarding that I think the ruling guys have to think more than on time of what has to be done.

For sure we can´t afford WRC and IRC to play at the same time. There has to be a fusion of the two classes. I rather have 4 top drivers with 20 less good than WRC with only 4 top driver and IRC with 20 less good i diversial series, if you understand what I mean... :(

IMHO IRC is perfect as it is... so we have one good championship. WRC should make their business better, so they have a good championship as well.