How do you see the future of rally?

I hope things can fget better from here. I am sad to think that I am as interested in IRC,APRC and ERC as I am in the WRC. Ususally I am totally on WRC, but not for the last 2 seasons....

Looking at the number of cars in several championships, I think WRC need to give some airtime and publicity to WRC 2 and WRC 3 in 2013.

They have to give cred to the people willing to work themselves up the Rally Ladder. If they are to get sponsors, they need publicity on TV and internet, much more than today.
As of today many are going to IRC where Privateers and "work" teams get much more equal coverage. If you do well, you get cover and cred. Not like that in the WRC world - That need to change dramatically to get up the numbers agsin !!

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Originally Posted by Brother John

The rally season is al most over, what do you think about in future? After Wales all the official news of rallies can be very different than we expect.
There are many questions that many people do not dare to talk about it just now!
Here are some questions from me and you can come with your questions and possible answers.
Which teams will continue to rally in the future?
Which factory teams continue to rally in the future?
What new factory teams will run against Citroen or Volkswagen in the future?
Who will still sponsor rallies in the future?
Is there money for more drivers than a few drivers who are paid just now?
Are the current rally cars not too expensive?
What do you think about the future.

Bring it on and let us talk about your views. :s mokin:

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Again, we would now be able to start with this post for wrc 2013!

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Originally Posted by Brother John

Again, we would now be able to start with this post for wrc 2013!

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Perfect timing, should think you had connections @ Ford :) )

I am hoping Qatar keeps a presence in the WRC. They have money to burn

The future also in rally is Chinese.

The reason for this is that in a few years they will own many of the businesses that are sponsoring rally, also WRC. They will also own most car companies. They are thinking long term profit, not short term like us!
Europe and US made a wring choice when we did not want to pay more than 10 euro for a T shirt.
Today most goods are made in China, to late to turn the trend.

but enough real world stuff.....

If it wasn't for Abu Dhabi coming back and sponsoring Citroen WRT. I guarantee you Citroen too, would be out of the WRC!

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

If it wasn't for Abu Dhabi coming back and sponsoring Citroen WRT. I guarantee you Citroen too, would be out of the WRC!

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I agree, no Peugeot 208 development either probably.

maybe Al Attiya's Qatar will come up with something for M-Sport as they didn't get Citroen racing....wishful thinking :D :D

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Originally Posted by Red bull

maybe Al Attiya's Qatar will come up with something for M-Sport as they didn't get Citroen racing....wishful thinking :D :D

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I had an even more wishful thinking. Apart from WRC, Msport and their belgian designer (Mr Lauriox?) can be very helpful for the design of his buggy for his Dakar exploits.

So lets lobby him when he comes to Cyprus for the MERC IRC event :)