Nice to hear that! Stritesky is undoubtedly biggest Czech talent since Kopecký and I bet he will get some top10 results, I wouldn't be surprised if he will even be in top5 in some of these events.
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Nice to hear that! Stritesky is undoubtedly biggest Czech talent since Kopecký and I bet he will get some top10 results, I wouldn't be surprised if he will even be in top5 in some of these events.
Now I can say that also Adam Brezik was planning to start in Rome, but crash on Bohemia has changed the plans...
Erik Cais is improving a lot
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/6...eszowski-2021/
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/promo...s-to-join-wrc/
Basically they want to invest in some ERC event(s) and eventually let them get that WRC Status. “We believe in the pyramid of progression which provides a career path from ERC to the WRC. But we have no intention of combining the calendars. That’s not what this is about." “Just as the ERC will be stepping stone for drivers and co-drivers progressing to the WRC, it’ll be the same for events. We want to work with governments who are backing events in countries like, for example, Hungary, Latvia and Poland and offer an even greater return on their investment".
IMHO nothing more than some nice words about the same stuff as ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Probably, I just hope they bring back some of the nice events the ERC lost due to COVID-19, Cyprus would be great as a start, and if it doesn't get to host the WRC again, I wouldn't mind seeing Corsica again in the ERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Unfortunatelly, both Cyprus and Corse are very expensive events for ERC field...Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Pluto, just for comparison - maybe you could reveal some details. Cost for Azores vs Cyprus vs Canarias (I know it's tarmac but the Island itself isn't cheap)?
Personally, I'm not sure on the 'stepping stone' route. Rallying has to be more than just the WRC - I still think we need another international level series, other disciplines manage it. Why shouldn't we be able to see some of the top WRC drivers in ERC events, in Rally2 cars?
Whilst I know that is not going to happen, I'm not sure about the future of the ERC if that's all they want for it.
ERC is a stepping stone before WRC for a driver to show his talent but where is a gravel rough event prepare a talent for WRC gravel events like Sardenia or Acropolis?I believe Cyprus is must event in ERC
Also one of the problems is not the cost itself, but for some of these events the teams have their cars/trucks away for 3 weeks or more, so besides the rally weekend, it's another 2 weekends that the team can't rent their cars, for example.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom K
I did some research and it seems its more less equal as all are island-events, but the most expensive is Azores Rallye. Of course it also depends what is the condition of the car after Cyprus :)
Cyprus was always the worst rally when it comes to the entry list. ERC consists of mostly private drivers and most of them don't want to waste their expensive cars on rough rocks and loose sand. Leave survival rallies for the World Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by RallyFan13
Do you find it exciting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI0G5iqgLKk
It has been working excelent since IRC. IRC/ERC became the ladder to the WRC by natural way and it was its biggest strength. Prior to that when ERC drivers didn't fight for their chance to be in the WRC it was a weak and boring championship for gentleman drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Not very often but they do appear in ERC events from time to time.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Rough events are expensive and don't attract privateers. The past decade has shown that rough events are not a choice for privateer-oriented championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by RallyFan13
Who will drive the MRF Tires i20 r5 in the next rallies? Huttunen?
Huttunen (and Breen +Solberg) are doing WRC Finland at beginning of October which is same as ERCQuote:
Originally Posted by Reis Eduardo
But he could do Azores, two weeks earlier.
He will not do Azores, it was only one start on Barum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom K
Sordo will do Azores, so...
...so will it be the first ever win for Hyundai in ERC?
With MRF Tyres? First time in Azores to Dani? No way...
Gravel MRF is good tyre, just look recent results in Finland/Italy with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
I hope with new car? Might be difficult logostics wise since they will have 2 cars in Finland. Unless they make more cars by then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
There is not so many new cars available...Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Bonato hasn't planted many trees, has he?
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-star-bona...ng-initiative/
I've counted 16... not that bad.
Oh really? Those wins must have been in France. Haven't seen any stage wins from him in ERC.
Yes, indeed, but still he was able to plant something "By launching his project, 1 Victoire = 1 Arbre, Bonato has committed to planting a tree for every stage win he and Boulloud secure in the ERC and French championship in 2021"
https://www.fiaerc.com/tweaked-erc-s...rallye-begins/
Well something like this should have been done already after Poland.Quote:
Previously, only the fastest 15 RC2 drivers on the Qualifying Stage would take part in the Start Order Selection. However, a waiver document has allowed organisers to include all RC2 drivers. This is an effort to end the practice of drivers recording slower Qualifying Stage times to avoid taking part in the Start Order Selection to benefit from a potentially advantageous lower road position on gravel events outside the top 15.
However I do see some issues. Often there are 30-40 RC2 cars. If the fastest drivers now pick start number 40 and you get lots of cancelled stages the notional times will be a big source of mess.
Fans will also have a big wait to watch the top guys go through and us following to see their times on each stage.
But I assume this is just on day one ?
It will be really strange if all top drivers will pick starting positions around 30-40 place.
You almost guessed! Lukyanuk chose 21st, Mikkelsen 22nd and Marczyk 25th starting position!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lead
On the other hand, they might get a stage blocked and get a notional time, which might affect their final results...
I was looking at ERC classifications, and I've a few things I don't understand :
- why didn't Wagner score its leg points in Barum ? same for Oscar Solberg in Roma in ERC Junior ?
- why Erdi didn't score in ERC2 in Liepaja ?
Wagner and Solberg didnt scored points because they didnt put their car to final parc ferme ; Erdi lost all points from Liepaja by decision of stewardsQuote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
Miko Marczyk won the ERC-MICHELIN Talent Factory competition. As a result he is going to get tyres for Rally Hungary and Rally Islas Canarias.
He is also second overall in ERC now. Good season for him.
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-michelin-...-e-felgueiras/
Any news on whether Canarias will actually take place?
(With Volcanic eruption on neighboring island)
Airports are operating normally, so if situation is not worse, there shouldn't be any problem for rally. Between La Palma and Grand Canaria we have also Tenerife.
Itinerary and maps have been just published.
Gran Canaria is about 220 km from La Palma. No problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight