2016 BRC (British Rally Championship)

Interesting to read that Max Vatanen is going to step back from the BRC to concentrate on the Dmack Fiesta Trophy.

So he's effectively stepping out of an R5 car to win a competition to return to an R5 car, albeit at WRC level.

He's had some bad luck in the BRC so far but his pace hasn't quite been at the level many (including myself) expected. As we've seen it's quite a big jump up to R5 from Dmack Trophy.

Doesn't look like anyone will replace him in the car for BRC. Just a single-car entry now for the time being.

Vatanen is/was there because of his name, he hasn't achieved anything.

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Vatanen is/was there because of his name, he hasn't achieved anything.

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You mean Max..?

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Of course.

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True, Max is hardly Top10 his class in Finland.

http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124966

A works team in BRC can only increase the championship's perception from people around the world, so good news if you ask me.

A Hyundai entry in late 2016 would really be a glorified test.

If they enter as a works team for the 2017 season then that would be a boost to the BRC.

http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/125032

With next year's CoI cancelled it'll be interesting to see how the championship calendar shapes up