FIA denies Acropolis Rally already dropped from 2014 WRC schedule - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com
Well it looks like Rally Acropolis is ok.
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FIA denies Acropolis Rally already dropped from 2014 WRC schedule - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com
Well it looks like Rally Acropolis is ok.
If I recall correctly, there was some talk by the FIA that all the regional zones should have a representative on the WRC calendar. So, what do you think about the following twelve-round schedule?
- Monte Carlo
- Sweden
- Finland
- Deutschland
- RAC
- Acropolis
- Mexico (NACAM)
- Argentina (CODASUR)
- Japan (APRC)
- New Zealand/Australia (APRC)
- Safari (ARC)
- MERC round
NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION, but rumors in the Service Park says that 2014 WRC will say goodbye to Acropolis. SHAME on you if confirmed!!!
way too many events outside Europe, I don't think something like that is possible... and when was FIA talking about that?Quote:
Originally Posted by kober
The Acropolis has been a shadow of its former self for years. It's hardly even deserved the title of "Acropolis". The only shame would be in continuing to run such a half-baked event and pretending that it was still worthy of claiming some kind of legendary status.
Were you living under a rock last year? Watch last year's route and itinerary before saying "for years"...Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
last true acropolis was in 2004... if it goes... it goes.
Totally agree. Greece last year had a great route and gave true drama to the championship (this year too!). Giving up Greece and leaving an event w/out any tradition like the Coffs Harbour's one (seems rotation has gone) is just bul**hit.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Shame on FIA and Promoter.
One good route does not make up for years of mediocrity. Especially if you're going to criticise other events for being added to the calendar without any pedigree despite their routes.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Sometimes I think people would rather have twelve "traditional" rallies with terrible routes instead of twelve brand-new rallies with fantastic routes. The irony is that those "traditional" rallies were new, once upon a time. The only way they could become "traditional" was by staying on the calendar. And yet, people would happily deny new events the chance to establish themselves as part of that ongoing tradition just because they're new.
After all, what if Finland or Monte Carlo had never existed, and were only just proposed for the first time today? Would people still oppose them because they weren't "traditional"?
Personally, if the organisers have to competely change an event, just so they can get in the WRC – Then they shouldn’t do it. An event shouldn’t change it’s character purely for the WRC. RallyGB is a prime example of this.