I think ferrari should enter a car to this GT class like Lotus, that would bring in the bucks for Sanremo at least :DQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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I think ferrari should enter a car to this GT class like Lotus, that would bring in the bucks for Sanremo at least :DQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
sigh...Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
With Brazil ans South Africa likely to join WRC soon (these two countries as well as Argentina) are big and important markets for VW) I dont beleive these rumours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
Volkswagen should continue their test programme with the Polo R WRC instead of the Skodas in the second half of the season. Rallies would be much more interesting.
Why should they show their cards to the opposition so early and give them plenty of time to react with new homologations?Quote:
Originally Posted by wrchirek
I think Latvala could accidentally burn down Dovenby Hall and Wilson would forgive him...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
He didnt give one, which was another reason I didnt believe it! I also didnt agree with his opinion that the WRC didnt need a promotor or at the very least a perminent TV deal!Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
If VW is to pull the plug on WRC program it's because there is no promoter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
They let M-Sport built that thing? :D
Luckily they had helmets on, from the high-speed camera it's clear that both bang their heads rather hard. Bad crash. :-P
they used a genuine Fiesta WRC front hub on it...Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu674mVwQC1qzgpx9.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Nornbugger
RedBull must be a good sponsor for his management to allow him todo that what with JML and Flodin breaking collar bones from cross country skiing and running.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
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Originally Posted by tommeke_B
That was awesome :D
It is lucky however we have helmets and roll cages/bars or that could have been nasty!
I'm not economic specialist, but i think Argentinas economy in the early 00s crashed.Even the default they were able to organise the event.I think our economy even if the next years go worse will not be like argentinas in the early 00s.So i think we will be able to organise this unique rally.If the fia expel acropolis from the wrc this will happen for other reasons and not because we will not be able to organise the event.They will use the bad economics as excuse.I believe corruption is everywhere, maybe the people that choose the events for the wrc will be trusted very easy by some gifts from the organisers of the candidate rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
the thing you have to ask yourself is why they want acropolis out and not Finland for example since they are a far smaller country ??Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
In greece nothing works with leeching money from the state... so now we pay the price.
Another Quesnel. :P
There is a chance that the Polo could do Germany. Nissen alluded to this possibility in early press releases on the WRC program. Unclear how likely it is however.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrchirek
not competitively... maybe as zero car but also not likely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Incredible that the Acropolis is at risk, though I can understand the reason why. But if this happens, I will be very sad indeed :(
Also NZ, it's another iconic event which I desperately want to go to. There have been rumours of a South African event for a while, it will be interesting to see what happens. Are we likely to get a draft calendar after the meeting on 9th May, or will we have to wait until June when it's finalised?
Nissen is no more a VW Motorsport boss. Plus I'm sure they won't homologate the car so soon. There is no reason. Maximum they will run as zero.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Doesn't the zero car have to be homologated also?
It can be any car I think. Rally Finland just uses unprepared road going cars provided by their sponsor (Ford Kuga last year).Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE
Zero car can be any car that organiser will accept. But don't believe that VW will run zero polo wrc car on wrc event. Not serious enough for any manufacturer.
Hearing rumours that Tannak may change codriver, any truth on that?!
Can the sport let their iconic events to be dropped? No Acropolis, NZ, Sanremo, Corsica...replaced by bland nonentities, not what a sport looking to grow needs. However, if they can't afford them, it's sad. It would be nice if the sport was successful that really big sponsors could be found, instead of Regional/Local/Tourist backing.Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE
WRC is soon becoming another F1 where only rich countries can host the rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Nice interview with Delacour.
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Sad but trueQuote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
That's just madness, the sport simply isn't big enough. Can't people see this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
There was a rumor that Sikk will be changed with an exiperienced German.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
which countries are considered rich from the current calendar ?? i only count 3-4 as rich countries in the current one...that is not a big percentage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
You prefer countries that do not guarentee a well organised and potentially less safe event because they are iconic ??
Yes it astonishes me too. I thought when Michele and Mr Todt got involved they would want to bring back some of the glory of old (we have the 13 round calendar now). Nostalgia seems to be a big thing now so why couldn't they look back on their own careers and say "hey San Remo and Corsica were popular while we were at Peugeot in the 1980s. Let's see what happens now"Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I have seen some footage of the South African rallies and I feel a bit sad as the cars do not have the safari look to them and the roads do not look unique.
I was wondering, did the FIA effectively commercialize F1 for Bernie in the 2000s? If so why can't they do the same with WRC?
No, the FiA can't do that. Bernie got the commercial rights for very little money, and has sole control over everything. He decides we're and when the races are, and how many races there are. Because of this, the FiA keep more control of their other World Championships. Eurosport are the rights holder for the WTCC, SRO - GT1, ASO - WEC. So, the WRC is the odd one out, no Promoter, and it seems to have gone quiet.
What's a 'bernie' between friends aye? ;)
What I was wondering if; as so the FIA's handling the WRC has been contentious, there is an alternative that does not involve them?
I expect that the "no particular order" will become the real one and Rally GB will close the championship again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull