A trouble that in Açores or Cyprus cases are worth it and can be mitigated with a sensible choice of dates; Açores as 1st event was a good move but Cyprus should continue to be the last one, IMO.
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A trouble that in Açores or Cyprus cases are worth it and can be mitigated with a sensible choice of dates; Açores as 1st event was a good move but Cyprus should continue to be the last one, IMO.
All island events are big troubles for everyone, especially because of time. For example, I know about three crews with R5 which will not start in Azores (and maybe also in other rounds of ERC) because of movement from beginning of March to the end of March.
It can (and it will) also bring problems to the teams which are renting cars in more championships (not only ERC x WRC, but also ERC x national championships).
As a foreigner who is watching from the other side of the world, I would argue Ypres and Barum are the most iconic ERC events. But that's purely looking in from outside of the continent as a spectator. So it's a shame Ypres is moving, but hopefully the challenge will be good for ERC and push them to do more to promote their event/make it more economically viable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
Rally crews that managed to enter Açores Rally are the first ones saying marvels about the event. It’s hard not to get amazed by the island beauty, the fantastic roads and the friendly people, a bit like NZ, I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Munkvy
https://youtu.be/s-MlkE4Wumw?t=50
Azores are really beautiful and the rally is great. I also like the surface. But it costs a lot of money. I agree to have Azores in ERC calendar, but if you do it so, you must throw away both Cyprus and Canarian isles and replace them with something on the mainland. (for example Principe Asturias rally back in IRC era was fine(just example) But it needs people from Eurosport to change their mind and stop that gold mining.
It should been a reel winter rally, is it some rallies in Norway/sweden/finland that has been interested?
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The problem is not that much the money but time.Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
To have ideal calendar, there must be maximum one rally so far away on island...
Rally Azores ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Any news about drivers who compete ERC next year?
A far as Hungarians go, Botka is almost 100% sure, Érdi might switch to R5 and so some rounds, and I think Klausz will stay in JERC. Others may pop up for the odd round too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sub_Skoda
Scattolon with R5. Potentially quite many drivers/cars from CZ but not much sure yet.
Calendar looks fine, except the islands. At least, Liepaja will get some party at season end. :D
About ignoring the western europe - maybe it's other way around? Does germany/france/spain really need ERC round on mainland?
For now, seems that they don't.
Winter rallies in north of scandinavia are not intrested in ERC because of money and also, they can't accomodate such large events, I think.
Ok, maybe winter rally in Estonia could be possible, but winters now are a bit too much of a chance game thus far south. Don't think we need another rally like Liepaja was last year.
Someone proposed zone system again? Well, don't really think it's worth the hassle. Even some 15 years ago, all the top crews choose rallies with rate20, eventually making championship race consist of the same 8-10 rallies. Rate 2 or 5 rallies, were more of a prestige deal (look, we're ERC event!), not real attraction for competitors.
Do you remember Marco Cavigioli? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sub_Skoda
https://www.fiaerc.com/cavigioli-pla...aign-for-2017/
I'm sure he will add some spice to the championship :D
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/image_browse...=313954&entry=
Giacomo Scattolon is twice younger than Cavigioli so he can try his chance in the new ERC Junior Under-28 category:
http://www.automobilsport.com/erc-ra...---158897.html
Opel R2 in JWRC with Jari Huttunen. Rumors about an 18 year old girl from Como too.
Catie Munnings maybe in two cars team with another young driver should do ERC too
The girl should be Tamara Molinaro, she has Opel, Red Bull and BRR backing, and I think she's talented too, so it seems a good deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by CWJ
Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
I disagree with you. Rally Islas canarias (Gran Canaria), called some years ago Rally El Corte Inglés is a classic inside the European Rally Championship, in fact it had coefficient 20 since 90´s.
In its 40 editions disputed have participated many of the best pilots of the world.
I like all three island events a lot, they are great events. But for ERC it is easily too expensive (time and money) to have so many island events...Quote:
Originally Posted by 106 sport
Filip Mareš another Czech driver in JERC (already third together with Karel Kupec and Dominik Brož).
I understand you, but Gran Canaria fans have right to enjoy ERC rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Just like any other fans in any other place. Don't You agree?
Obviously...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Rotation of island events would be great but it cant happen for obvious reasons.
For sure but at that time the support from tobacco companies helped a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by 106 sport
It is same with all island events - Azores, Madeira, Canarias, Cyprus... To bring drivers there they must spend more money and pay some costs for the teams as this events are easily more expensive for them than others. Thats why I am not telling that money and costs for running the event are the biggest problem. Biggest problem is time which must team, truck and rally car spend there...Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco
For the ones wondering if island events make sense and are good for the competing teams - a piece of information. The recently published official presentation about 2017 Junior ERC shows that the organizers have to offer logistic support for the teams. They have to offer free boat transportation and free air tickets in order to bring the drivers and team members to the rally. See page 6 of the following document for details:
https://www.fiaerc.com/wp-content/up...esentation.pdf
Dominik Brož is changing car, next year in JERC he will compete with Peugeot 208 R2
A couple of rallies in JERC for Sindre Furuseth next year (probably Latvia/Poland) as well as a couple in the British Championship.
He did a good job and certainly got noticed this year in the Twingo. Now he looks like he's trying to get as much tarmac experience as possible - https://www.msabrc.com/news/furuseth-joins-adam-family/
Ingram should lead Opel again in 2017 for both titels
BRC and JERC you mean then?Quote:
Originally Posted by CWJ
I was on Msport tests where he was driving R5 a little also, but looks like it didn't work outQuote:
Originally Posted by CWJ
All three known Czech JERC drivers with Peugeot.
Czech driver Ondřej Bisaha told in an interview that he would do some European events, presumably ERC, with Fiesta R5.
Problem is that ERC calendar is too bad this year comparing to calendar of czech championship...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
He said he would do only selected Czech events.
Bouffier is with Gemini's Fiesta R5 on Monte. Any chance to see him later on in ERC this year?
He normally does Monte anyway so I don't think that means anything about his plans for the year.
He is registered to WRC2 ;)
We will see. For sure he will do Monte and Corse.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS