So,the teams, the FiA, Promoter all want an event in China. But the local council doesn't want to repair the roads....has anybody asked whether China really wants a WRC round??
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So,the teams, the FiA, Promoter all want an event in China. But the local council doesn't want to repair the roads....has anybody asked whether China really wants a WRC round??
You think we should have a referendum between 1.3 billion about a sporting event ? or the FIA should write a letter to the secretary of the peoples republic of china asking him about his opinion ?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Are you being deliberately obtuse? Read what I wrote……
You’d think the local council would be busting a gut to repair roads in advance of a big motorsport series turning up.
As I’ve already said, the Manufacturers, the promoter, etc all want China – who else? Are we going to see a large number of spectators, local media coverage??
So you are suggesting that WRC imposed an event on a global superpower without its will ?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
And the answer is NO you are not going to see a lot of spectators or national media coverage on a country that does not know what motorsports is, but that is the point of it, to start and get things moving on a 1.3 billion market.
Serious doubts over China WRC round
Written by Martin Holmes on 16 August 2016.
The national Chinese Rally Championship event due to have been run as a supporting event for the WRC Rally China (planned for 9-11 September) was cancelled last night, European time, as posted on the official FASC website.
WRC teams are awaiting a similar notice regarding the world championship event today.
- Martin Holmes
http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home...hina-wrc-round
The local official probably hasnt received his tickles...
Thats how things work over there.
How much business in China have You made?
Sorry to rain on each parade
The governing body of Motorsport in China have stated that the WRC Beijing Rally is cancelled.
"Due to technical issues the Beijing Rally is cancelled".
"The 3rd round of the CRC will be in Chenzhou Hunan at the end of September".
Awaiting FIA/Promoter details
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Their own President has carried out a sweeping anti-corruption campaign with thousands of arrests. It has been a way of life there for centuries. You are very niave if you didnt know this and thought business was like in the West.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
As for cancelling the rally for 'technical reasons'...
Shame, as the WRC is about changing landscapes with varying backdrops, which China could provide.
So all that work to get China included on the calendar, after numerous people agreed that the organisers weren't ready for a WRC, and it's cancelled. Will the promoter try again with the organisers in 2017, or will they give it to someone who will run a rally? Will they strike them off the list and go to NZ, or anywhere else that fans and drivers want the WRC to go.