Season finale in Abu Dhabi? I hope that never happens...
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Season finale in Abu Dhabi? I hope that never happens...
you see no place for Rally Great Britain in the ideal calander? Greece and Turkey can be coupelled and I hope you mean Sanremo instead of Sardinie.
But to keep ontopic, Volkswagen for WRC would be a good thing. F1 is not suited for the brand Volkswagen. Besides, they have the expertise for offroad technoligy, would not be of good use, unless they intend to visit the gravel traps a lot instead off the circuit. VW in WRC, Skoda in IRC. And maybe Audi engines in F1
Sanremo has contracts with IRC, so they cant host both series. And in Sanremo they are happy to host the IRC, as it can be read on the press.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
If Rally GB is organized in just some of old stages in Wales, and the route remains contracted and small... well, it's better to forget it!
Sardinia in 2010 - although I can't say it, as is not official, will embrace ALL the island, starting from Cagliari (500.000 pop.) and will have two days of competition in various parts of Sardinia. So it will embrace something like 800k people. Not considering the tourism and the "foreign" fans. The stages also could be on mixed surfaces (picking old stages used by Costa Smeralda Rally - when people like Toivonen entered the rally - in 80's).
;)
Back on topic. I've read that someone thinks that Skoda's commitment to IRC could obstacle the programmes. It's not true IMHO, 'cause Skoda rally programme is based on the S2000 sells to privateers and importers. Isn't it?
Same here. Even if I weren't slightly biased towards GB, the thought of it turns my stomach.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
The glitz of these places if fine for F1 but to have the season played out in barren empty landscapes infront of five spectators just isn't for me.
Maybe the ideal solution is a 15-events calendar, in order to have GB too. But think if Abu Dhabi didn't renewed their contracts with WRC and Ford too. Now we couldn't talk about WRC. Or not?
Not sure how deep their influence goes. I would hope Ford could survive without these guys. Dangerous to put all your business into the hands of these countries who could just walk away on a whim. Or when they go bankrupt!Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
Like it or not and as watered down and castrated as Rally GB has become, it still has the classic status. To get rid of it would go against all the noises ISC has been making about keeping classic events. I think if they don't improve their event though it will come up to more scrutiny. Moving more North into Wales isn't good enough.
But if VW don't want more than 12 events they wont like 15. I'd say of your list I'd remove Turkey. The generic gravel mid-season needs breaking up.
Or, allow manufacterers to chose the rallies they want to drive (12 events minimum in this case). This was a regularity until WRC (kind of) went F1 style from '97 onwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
But Turkey should go, I agree, I'm still stunned to see it favoured over Argentina next year.
Olivier Quesnel says on an article in France 2 webpage that VW will come to WRC 2012 and Prodrive makes a return year before 2011 (at least that's what I think he says) , here's the article http://sport.france2.fr/moteurs/L-an...-59729930.html
Good news.. :)
The Prodrive wheels are already in motion. Really hope VW commit and that they announce it ASAP. Hopefully there is another car maker somewhere (yes you Toyota - or anyone else) who sees this and decides to go for 2012 too.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
VW would be the best thing to happen to the WRC in years.