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So true.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I'm just worried that the WRC will turn into another BTCC. Used to be great and now it's just amateur hour with some good drivers and a lot of others who would be nowhere if not for success ballast and reverse grid races.
Don’t give them ideas, ‘Success Ballast’ imagine that in the WRC? That’s my one problem with the WTCC – a World Championship shouldn’t have gimmicks like that. If a team/car/driver is better than the rest TOUGH!! Get on with it!!
I guess I am the only one that thinks the control tire is a good idea, even if the tire isn't the perfect tire for the conditions.
I understand that people want to see rally cars go as fast as possible but for me, and I may be in a severe minority here, part of the appeal is the difficulty and the battling of the conditions.
What I have been able to see of Mikko on the opening loop was inspiring. Part of the appeal is going fast in the impossible. There was a real battling the elements, man and machine versus mother nature sort of deal going on. You could tell Mikko was on the ragged edge and it was some of the most exciting if not spectacular driving I have seen in recent years in the WRC.
We all love seeing teams battle it out on the stages but I also love seeing teams battling the stages. The whole idea of you have to beat the course to win the event is all but gone from the WRC but we saw that return Friday morning and I loved it.
I am probably also the only one that liked the drivers not having the splits. Part of the challenge of rallying is pacing yourselves. Knowing how hard you have to push and how to keep the speed up and not just settle into a steady pace. When you have the splits you don't have to master that mental skill and that is a real shame.
I think control tyre is good idea too, it cut the rumours and give no space for favouritism, this time just the weather was crap, in dry conditions almost every team would have been happy.
BTW. if cutting tyres would have been allowed, who actually would have done the cutting? For me it's hard to belive that all the teams did have a specialist with them.
Loeb is speaking when he is finding no competition, so they are not excuses.
Tyre choosing, slection and lately cuting has always been part of rally.
I understand the benefits of a control tyre, but allowing cutting does not take away anyone of the benefits,and gives drivers and teams the possibility to use heir experience and take risks with theirtyre cutting decisions.
I am in favor of cutting, and in favour of Loeb speaking when he is in his curren position.
Regarding this last round, it istrue is was very boring, but in the "good old days" of rallying (70´s and 80´s) thought rallies usually fund this tpe of final results. It is no THAT bad. I do not like it, but this is also about rallying (fighting with rought conditions, bad weather, and taking care of the car)
Regards Loeb wanting the cuts, on face value I can agree with him, but over the past few years Citroen have had the greater number of weather spotters, meterologists (including MeteoFrance with forecasting trucks on some tarmac events) so I guess they had or potentially have the most to gain if the cutting of gravel tyres rule is relaxed. If Pirelli make the cuts and all users get the same cut maybe this is ok, and is a genuine safety concern. I did see video footage on Eurosport where Loeb's tyre was "clogged" and clearly was not efficient in cleaning the mud.
I agree, though despite my dislike of gimmicks I don't go along with Daniel's views on the BTCC as expressed above, but that's not a matter for here.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Let's face it, stupid tyre rules are not something the modern WRC has a monopoly on. I'm sure I recall some rather misguided tyre regulations in the WRC's past, too.
Exactly right, if cuts are to be allowed, it should be same cuts for all but Pirelli said they are not prepared to do that, so that's it then.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
And when I said drive slower, I meant of course that speed should allways match your equipment. Loeb should stop whining and do what he does best, win rallies
The 'whining' doesn't seem to be affecting his ability to win, though, does it?Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
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Originally Posted by COD
No, no. This is wrong.
Tyre choosing, or in this case at least cutting, should be part of rallying! It is its spirit.