Yep, it's no surprise. No rally should be considered a certainty in the current situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
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Yep, it's no surprise. No rally should be considered a certainty in the current situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
I have expected the cancellation, but couldn't find any official announcement so far. Ridiculously they just send out the tickets. I have received them on Saturday ..Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Tickets?
Wasn’t it supposed to be without fans on baumholder area?
The Rallye with no or limited number of spectators on Baumholder area seemed to be the only option, but this scenario was not officially stated from ADAC/ organizers. They still sell 4-day-rally passes, as if nothing happened. The latest update on the official website is more than 2 months old and says: "Managers at ADAC Rallye Deutschland have been working with the authorities to decide what measures would need to be put in place to ensure that the round of the World Championship scheduled for 15th-18th October 2020 can go ahead in the presence of spectators."Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I know that the ADAC ticketing website said 'no refunds', but I'm hoping they might reconsider that as the event is now cancelled.
https://twitter.com/Vidi_anos/status...62189480624129
According to this Ogier surviving a helicopter crash in Greece while testing :eek: hopefully everyone is OK
A few meters up after take off, apparently. Nobody hurt, thankfully. Testing as normal resumes today.
In the heli were also Benjamim Veillas and Scott Martin
Test is on scedule,with Ogier today,end Evans tomorrow
Heli pilot landed again after problem with rear rotor just after take off
They landed again at golf court
all three wanted to play golf before starting tests
There was a statement shared on social media yesterday by some people with the ADAC logo, but with today's date and with some data still missing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fafe
it seems a draft of the official cancelation comunication that came to light without ADAC consent.
But infos last week were that the rally was canceled and only waiting by the official announcement.
According to Dirtfish, Rally Italy will move forward by 3 weeks , this along with Rally Germanys cancellation is to be confirmed tomorrow.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rally...-cancellation/
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/italy...lly-cancelled/
And confirmed. I hope no one had any flights booked for these rounds. I keep moving my accommodation for Ypres and Sardinia as the dates keep moving around. Going to be some last-minute decisions for spectators.
Just had an email from the Rally Deutschland organisers confirming that anyone who has bought tickets in advance will receive a full refund - this is good news. Now to see what Lufthansa can offer...
The Mosel valley is nice in autumn, so can still have a holiday with wine and beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whinlatter
Unfortunally we changed our tickets for original cancelled Rally Sardinia to last weekend of october. Now they are changing the date again, so i think we will loose our plane tickets this time. It is just a lot of crap, you can't plan anything this way.:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
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Alain Penasse in Belgium this morning tells me one team has been very smart and already signed up Loix for Ypres! Big question is Rally2 or Rally1?
No way that he will drive a WRC.
On Ypres Rally 2019 Loix best stage result was 3rd (and Breen won overall).Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I already said this on twitter, but it's a similar spectator attraction, also to older generations, as it was to get Märtin on Rally Estonia last year.
I'd be surprised to see him in anything different than a Skoda. :) He's not a professional rally driver anymore, but if the conditions are difficult, I'm sure he'll do great. Depending on starting positions, only Loix, but also many other national drivers could mix up with the WRC2 battle if the conditions turn difficult. Ypres turns into a very different event with wet or mixed conditions, only few current WRC(2) drivers have experience with that.
Planetemarcus @planetemarcus
#WRC Official News : Spectators not allowed to 2020 #RallyTurkey this September ► https://bit.ly/3jx3o2n
If he enters to WRC2 he will have good starting position, all WRC2 start before WRC3.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Acropolis Rally seeking return to WRC by 2022
The Greeks are eyeing the ERC for 2021, then the world stage after that
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/acrop...o-wrc-by-2022/
Well, good luck them! I'm sure we'd all be glad to see it back, but the beginning of a potentially unprecedented global economic crises seems like an odd time to finally find funding for the rally! Can we thank Greece's rivalry with Turkey for this sudden state interest...?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I think it does not have to do with rivarly with Turkey.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
It has to do with the new government who is trying to bring big motorsports events to the country. At least, this is what they are saying.
Makinen & Ogier wanted earlier re-start for WRC in Latvia but Hyundai weren't ready...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ogier...tember-restart
Umh, i remember Ogier saying in July, that it is too dangerous to think about rallying because of the pandemic...?
Any talk about when they will release a 2021 Calander? Only Monte Carlo with Confirmed dates?
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If I remember correctly they said that in the next WMSC meeting in October they'll clear things up concerning the calendar.Quote:
Originally Posted by DocMS
something worth to mention?
http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/mont...599417258.jpeg
It seems to be an old article (Dec/Jan?) and it’s more about a review of their last year and the expectations for 2020. 2 or 3 interesting notes: Guilsoul says the i20 wasn’t made around Neuville, he just was able to adapt better to it; praises Adamo communication and management skills and doubts Makinen takes drivers opinions seriously.
During an interview on WRC Live the manager of JWRC said they will have a 5 event competition in 2021 beginning at Rally Sweden. Other rounds yet to be determined.
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Originally Posted by DocMS
I was reading the 2020 sporting regulations to check something else but I noticed that since 2020 mixed surface rallies are not allowed anymore!
Yes, and RACC was planned to be back in 2021 as a tarmac only event...
Any explanation to why?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Reducing costs....
A few night stages at Ypres rally, and 289 km total : https://www.rallye-sport.fr/programm...belgique-2020/
So normal Ypres, nothing extra :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fredouye
The November date and a fuckton of mud is the extra.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
And also "little bit better" starting field. As you can see, I put there smile. 289 km is quite normal mileage for Ypres, same like night stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Well, also the Sunday stages in Spa and the 300 km liaison there...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek