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Just hearing rumours that Rally NZ might be cut in order to fit China in and shrink calendar down to 12 rounds. What is wrong with the FIA if this is actually being considered? The sport will end up next in a carpark in Malaysia with officials moving cones for 'each special stage'?
They lost the plot long time ago. Each new idea is more ridiculous than previous one, just to name some of them:timing by SIT, withdraw Eurosport etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCfan
K. Block says rallycross is better than rally... Go home dude!
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Shh, dont tell them! You could probably get a job at RedBull Sportsman WRC or whatever they are called now with ideas like that. Meanwhile back in rallying I hear preparation companies are flat out for this November's Historic Safari.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCfan
#WRC @RallycrossRX Ogier could be drive Loheac round with Polo RX @vwrallytheworld @VolkswagenRally
Sounds like Ogier has a serious problem with Loeb chasing him in every possible way although still saying how much he doesn't care about him...Quote:
Originally Posted by Vaggelis27
Let's face it they are the only show in town. Once you have Loeb signed up the next step for any organisermust always be; " if we dangle an obscene amount of cash do you think we'll sign up Ogier too? " I doubt anyone would turn down the money no matter how the detractors might view it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
One thing is certain - Loeb is not concern for the WDCQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Positive closing of entries, after the 50 starters (55-60 crews).
The final ceremony will be in the municipality of Olbia, is no longer in Porto Cervo as indicated, while Friday will be ON LINE the rally guide for viewers.
I just hope we don't have the situation where the whole rally is decided by the powerstage. The previous 3 days worth of stages would be totally redundant.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfun
Also I don't get why the series does not have a rights holder to all the events, coverage is divided between event oragnizers. One of the effects of this is that we don't get season highlights DVDs anymore.
Why can't the FIA understand that you cannot really change the WRC too much and just leave it alone?
That was a 2012 problem, as it wasn't a unique Global Promoter, now with WRC Promoter GmbH would be fine enough...Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Yes, it has been reduced to 4 stages (2 stages, each run twice), for a total of 53 competitive stage miles. Super Rally rules will apply in a new way. For the first time, a driver can only be declared the winner of the event if they have already crashed or retired, and rejoined under Super Rally rules. Reduced points will be awarded to those drivers who manage to complete the gruelling 53 mile rally without crashing or retiring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordib
RAS007, you're scary
Initially, I thought the cars would have to do 20 "donuts" at Riudecanyes' roundabout :D (a "donut" in that place was the "big" innovation of last year's edition :o hplease :) .Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
As I posted before with an image, a change is that the cars will run by night (on Friday, I can add). However, that's not what needs FIA's approval ;) .
We need approval of a 'conditions fit for rally' legislation, which states that whether you have a bottomless wallet it doesn't matter. If the roads make for less of a spectacle than flies mating you are not even considered for a round. Possible hostile takeover of the FIA by the forum members? We would surely do a better job with our beloved sport!
R5 Ford Fiesta to make WRC debut in Finland with Elfyn Evans - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com Evans in Finland with r5
What's with Matt's program? Will he drive something too?
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Originally Posted by Mirek
The plan is that Eivind Brynildsen also will debut the DMack Fiesta R5 in Finland.
WRC Commission in Geneva-does anybody know anything new about there meeting yesterday???
Wilson not start Sardinia WRC
Finally the Spectators Guide is online! Check it out here: Rally Italia Sardegna | Rally news, notizie sui rally, rallye, WRC, FIA, Ford, Mini, Citroen, Skoda, Volkswagen
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Hearing from a very well placed source that Ott Tanak will do at least one WRC round this year. Probably Finland and probably in a Ford WRC
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Hopefully NZ can keep its place on the calendar next year.
I don't know if it has been said before or if it is in the right topic, but IMO i wouldn't be surprised to see Ogier (and maybe VW) to do only few seasons in WRC (2-3 max). As ogier is such a competetiv person, if the challenge is not in WRC he will be looking at doing something else, and with VW group he has loads of possibility to do so... and unfortunately i don't see anybody challenging him this season or the next one for sure in rally... So my bet is on 2 world championship title for mr Ogier and then move on, next challenge!
But they did quite many Paris-Dakar without much competition from other factorys, didn´t they? However I think there´s some truth in what you say. Does even more of job to make new factories into WRC. Let´s hope Hyundai will be sucessful.Quote:
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Oh I dont know, I think within the next six months we will have an exciting 10 year plan for the future of the WRC and Seb Ogier will be challenged by the likes of Bucky, Travis, Pink's husband, Psy in a Hyundai etc - winner of WRC will be the one who has the most tattos and piercings on the power stage or awarded style marks. Sorry giving up and cyncisms kicking in big time now.
Stéphane Consani will do Sardinia and France in Citroën Top Driver Trophy.
He had difficulty to find monney at the beginning of the season to do it, so he started the 208 Rally Cup in France. With Pirelli France as sponsor, he'd like to do something (because he can't do the 208Cup with it). So he find the monney to start two rounds in CTD.
If his race in Italy is good, he will extend his program. He will race with Delta Racing, alongside Bouffier.
He won't continue in the 208 cup?
for the moment, I think he'll continue.
But as his beginning of season is not good, if he is doing good thing in CTD, he may stop to focus his monney on CTD ;)
Now I can reveal that the next Rally Catalunya will have a night leg on tarmac on Friday. What is more, it's expected that this first leg start on the early morning. Second one will be run on Saturday as well on tarmac. On Sunday, the teams will have to change their specifications to run on gravel.
Nice dessert with the gravel on Sunday! :D
I think you are right. I would not be surprised to see them going into F1 after dominating WRC for a few seasons. I would almost wager they will follow Toyota's idea of growing from stage rallying into a full on F1 operation.Quote:
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Still on VW; why have they chosen not to make the Polo available to customers?
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