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BWT any word on the 5th manufacturer? On here a few months back it was going crazy. Names ranging from Saab (unlikely), Mazda and Kia (possible) to the stupid (Lotus). I'm guessing by the silence that there is nothing in the pipeline after VW gets going.
Like the calendar of Mitch555 but I would immediately remove Safari Rally from the Calendar. I know lot`s of people don`t share my thoughts even high up in the FIA but I don`t think the WRC should be endurance style events. The rallies can be more days yes and more km :s but they should be about the speed not some Paris-Dakar style events!
Fast rallies and about 100hp more in the cars that`s the concept to get alot more viewers!
I heard that some people of FIA supports the idea to create more long cross-border events like Germany/France, Sweden/Norway, Finland/Russia, Poland/Czech Republic etc...
Finland/Russia is too big distance between, also i hope they dont mess with the by far best rally for no reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Czech rally would be good, there would be a lot of spectators, Monte is a lottery rather than a rally and Safari no thanks. FVS opinions sounds good.
Sounds good, I'm also against Safari and have never understood why people really like this endurance test. But this year Sardinia was very nice and I actually would like to see this rally in the calendar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Why no Safari Tomi? It's an iconic rally and I think the WRC needs some icons. You only need to look at the Monaco GP to see the value that an iconic event has.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
The Monte isn't really the lottery it once was. Back 10 years ago you had a lot of choice for tyres. Now with the idiot village rallying rules they give you two or three tyres to choose for an event. So unless you choose slicks when you should have a studded tyre then you're likely to be fine.
Finland should not be messed with at all though. As an event it is iconic and perfect.
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Originally Posted by cali
In the last few years though it was actually a sprint.
That’s the problem with the recent WRC – not one iconic event! In the past we’ve had the Monte, Safari & RAC as events that even ‘Joe Public’ had at least heard of. Funnily enough, in yesterdays Independent, there was a pull out on the Mini, mentioned was it’s Rallying success and it’s appearance on the TV show Sunday Night at the Palladium after winning the Monte!
The Safari has gone, and the RAC has been on a diet – so none are left.
The IRC have resurrected the Monte – and the last 3 years have seen it return to something approaching what it is meant to be – we even saw tyre choices deciding this years event, something that sadly can’t happen in the WRC, unless the tyre regs are changed.
My fear is that too many current organisers will keep the status quo - at least Finland and Acropolis have tried something different, and for that should be congratulated.
That is what the wrc should be about speed skill and endurance not much more of sprints so whoever excels will be a true champion of all terrains, a champion on all continets. :s mokin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Come on Daniel, don't be so bloody stupid! Why Safari?? There's no more money to organize a WRC-class event there, now it's an awful historic rally and the IRC abandoned it immediately, when they saw what became since 2002!Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
IMHO would be far better to see a North American event, like proposed some posts ago. Would bring a great event to the WRC, a lots of spectators and mainly opens the series to a giant market like the United States!
P.S.: Sardinia will use - probably on Sunday - some stages in TUSCANY (old Sanremo stages) in 2012, starting a probably full-comeback in the Mainland in the near future. :s mokin: