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26th August 2022, 10:52
AnttiL

Japan is a classic? It (the tarmac rally) has never run in the WRC :D

Rotation is tricky for rallies because arranging a WRC event requires a big organization, some of it working all year, and it's difficult to take it down for one year out. Same with partner contracts, easier to make multi-year arrangements. Yes, stepping down to ERC for one year is one solution but for some rallies it works better than others. Some rallies get more funding from a motoring club / government while others are dependent on spectators. I don't think we would ever see ERC Rally Finland, it wouldn't just be commercially possible.
26th August 2022, 11:00
Duvel

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

Japan is a classic? It (the tarmac rally) has never run in the WRC :D

Rotation is tricky for rallies because arranging a WRC event requires a big organization, some of it working all year, and it's difficult to take it down for one year out. Same with partner contracts, easier to make multi-year arrangements. Yes, stepping down to ERC for one year is one solution but for some rallies it works better than others. Some rallies get more funding from a motoring club / government while others are dependent on spectators. I don't think we would ever see ERC Rally Finland, it wouldn't just be commercially possible.

Japan has history in WRC, also big market and Toyota is big player in WRC, so thats reason enough for Japan to be in.

Finland is no brainer, has to be in WRC, But like i said, most of the tarmac rallys i mentioned could survive by doing one year WRC than one year ERC.

Would also mean a upgrade for the ERC, some drivers doing that championship as a step up to the WRC.
26th August 2022, 11:03
AnttiL

Well let's first see how this year's Japan's event goes before deciding if it should have more future in the championship or not.
26th August 2022, 11:12
WRCStan

Can we still be open that Saudi might be tarmac?

Toyota sponsor the national https://www.saudi-championship.com/t-en which is a real mixed bag of Toyota friendly sports. One place to keep an eye on.
26th August 2022, 11:53
Päss1928

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Originally Posted by Duvel

The Classics;

Monte
Sweden
Mexico
Italy
Portugal
Finland
Greece
Japan

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What about Wales Rally GB?
26th August 2022, 11:54
AnttiL

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Originally Posted by Päss1928

What about Wales Rally GB?

Well, it's not organized anymore...but Safari should be on the list.
26th August 2022, 13:20
AndyRAC

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Originally Posted by Päss1928

What about Rally GB?

Not in its modern format it wasn't......and it's even less of a classic now. Not only is it not in the WRC, it no longer exists.
26th August 2022, 13:34
rp

Shame on FIA & WRC promoter if they are really going to Saudi Arabia! Almost the same as there would be WRC event next year in Russia.
26th August 2022, 14:08
Eli

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Originally Posted by rp

Shame on FIA & WRC promoter if they are really going to Saudi Arabia! Almost the same as there would be WRC event next year in Russia.

As so many people here said before me ca$h is king, unfortunately.
26th August 2022, 16:06
becher

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Originally Posted by Duvel

The Classics;

Monte
Sweden
Mexico
Italy
Portugal
Finland
Greece
Japan

Alternating asfalt rallys could be;
Croatia and Corsica
Germany and Ypres
Spain and Ireland

Gravel could be
Latvia and Estonia
New Zealand and Australia
Argentina and chili
Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Turkey and Cyprus

Just my thoughts, probably never will happen, but i think most rallys could benefit from this system.

Mexico?! Italy?! (Sardegna?) Japan!? Classics?
That is insulting. San Remo was a classic but generic gravel rally #5 on Sardegna.... TdC, Spain, New Zealand, Rally GB are classics.

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