On the same subject (as Safari used at least to be an endurance event):
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ally-endurance
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On the same subject (as Safari used at least to be an endurance event):
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ally-endurance
I think this is a weird headline because it wasn't even planned to be included in 2019. They were just going to do the candidate event with WRC spec next year for a possible 2020 return to WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...in-wrc-in-2019Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Wasn't planned maybe but they we're hoping to include it according to David Evans back in 2016.
Today may want endurance, but the teams, and the Promoter most certainly do not want endurance - as they think it's a 'hard sell'.
Funnily enough, other motorsport series seem to embrace the endurance element, and these events are successful - so who is right?
Thierry Neuville will drive 2nd round of France Rally Championship (SHAKEDOWN Lyon Charbonničres) with i20WRC ► http://bit.ly/2qtCTkQ
New setup test for the car?Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
No, just driving with some VIPs on the shakedown, nothing more.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
Very important week for Chile Rally this weekend with FIA watch �� candidate event around Concepción city ... Details ➡️ http://bit.ly/2HnHSOm
Mr Block returns.
No Monster Energy on the livery is very odd, I guess they have cut ties.
Nope. Monster is still his basic sponsor. Block said that Monster is focusing its adverts on the Gymkhana crowd. On the rally stuff he can use his own Hoonigan branding.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomhlord
Aha, thank you for the clarification.Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...-gb-stage-plan
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The organisers of Britain's World Rally Championship round will now have to rethink the final day of the October event after the governing body declined a planned powerstage using the all-asphalt Great Orme test, which had been extended into the centre of Llandudno.
Power Stage rule no-one heard of before.
Anyone who have read the regulations recognized immediately what's the point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
All asphalt power stage on a gravel event. What could only feel strange about it? :smokin:
I support of organisers of Wales Rally GB. Anything which is uncommon will help to break sterility, will make the championship more interesting.
At least there would be no issue over road position... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I don't really see why if you're giving artificial points out at the end of a stage that the stage itself can't be 'artificial'. Sounds like it could have been a good show for the TV but oh well. The GB route was a moving target last year and it sounds like it will be again this year.
It is interesting how this all played out publicly. But the organisers effectively PR'd themselves into a corner with the press releases.
To have such stage is ok, to use it as a power stage is not. It would be different if let's say every second or third stage was asphalt one like on Cyprus.
"Sometimes, I don't understand this sport - we wonder why we stay hidden away behind the trees."
When reading things like this I got the growing feeling that this sport is just a pain in the butt for people pouring money into it.
The future doesn't look so bright when people are so eager to refuse the nature of this sport. Sometimes is so hard to be a rally fan.
Throw some chicanes on the tarmac stage and the FIA will be happy. Solution!
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Would You like to have gravel PS in Germany? I personally wouldn't. For me such stage would be more a circus than a sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanremo
Maybe that's the issue and that they don't want a repeat of Mexico...? There would be a lot of donuts going on in the road section to wear down the tyres at least...Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
I can see why the FiA have vetoed the Power stage suggestion;it’s slightly odd to have a Tarmac Power stage on what is a ’Gravel’ event.
However, I can understand the organisers thinking/ reasoning.They’re trying to mix the event up, as it has become very ‘samey’ with the usual stages used year after year, just in a different order/ day.
I still think it’s a shame that the Epynt stages can’t be used…..
Once upon a time the first day was spent mainly on Tarmac through the stately home and circuit stages…..
Why is it a problem to use the Great Orme at some different point in the timetable?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
No problem having this as a stage, just not the PS.
They should just have it at a different time as it's a great idea and would bring great publicity and rally to the people.
I think that Friday night is the best time for holding such stage - attracting crowds of people and not complicating traffic too much (just like the city stage on Barum).Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
You mean that people would drink? Is that a real issue? They do so in other countries as well including mine and we do have Friday night stages on nearly all events in the calendar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
If they don't want to repeat what happened in Mexico why bother with putting light chicanes. Put concrete blocks and no one will be that stupid to just push them aside. Well maybe Meeke or Lefebvre.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Mirek you got me wrong. I was saying totally the opposite. I'm totally with you on the subject. I was referring to the fact that to get more people in they are ready to transform this sport into a circus, especially with all that SSS. I was just disappointed that so many people struggle with the real nature of the sport and every passing year they are trying to make a mess of it. Think about the endurance element. 24 hour Le Mans and cycling live on that and there's no problem but they are so eager to copy formula 1 or motogp. They need to understand that this is another sport and work on its strenghts. Not to talk about chicanes as if the drivers aren't able to read the road and slow down or are they stupid. If the drivers say it's all ok for them so what's the problem :) I'm not against "bringing rally to people" and I'm aware of the benefits but to read things like that said by insiders makes you think.
They just need to contact the Finns and rent the Valtra chicane.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Traxx - WR is Free
Dani Sordo would have received a proposal from Prodrive to ride with a Renault in rally cross next year, the Spaniard says he wants to continue in rally https://buff.ly/2JSbQIH
The hollow barriers in Mexico could have been filled with sand or water, rigid enough to slow a car down and not move too much yet soft enough to not cause too much damage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
I remember watching at the prom a few years ago, and there was a decent number watching, anyway, an old bloke was asking people whether somebody had fallen in the sea......Couldn't get his head around the fact people were entertained by people watching fast cars.... :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
Mads Ostberg start Portugal + Sardegna with Citroen Racing C3WRC ► http://bit.ly/2HbxLsL
So they give Ostberg a third car on a number of events but Breen has to sit out when Loeb comes in? Unless Ostberg pays for his drive this just doesn't make much sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Ostbergs daddy pays... not hard to figure it out... even for a british person.Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson