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24/7?
Wasn´t it drivers we talked about?

To be honest, if a driver think its not worth it, he is finished.

A offshore (oil) worker in norway works 2 or 3 weeks, 12h shifts, home for 2 weeks. They earns quite good money, its close to the same amount of work.

A good friend played in a famous rockband, they was on tour i 6 months, just 1 week home in the middle.

A collegue at work was trainer for brasil WC team in alpin, he was away from family 250 days last season.

Or, start a new business from scratch with little money, you even can work enormous amount of hours without to get paid.

Yes, its lots of hours on tour, but if you follow your dreams and ending up having a good salary, i dont feel sorry. Step aside and let a more hungry driver try your seat if you feel need for more vacation.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Just take a look at the meaning of the word "rally". Hint: Rallye Monte Carlo.

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'To gather together; at an agreed place or behind a cause'

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Using your words I was only laughing at how we went off topic again so quickly.

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Originally Posted by WRCStan

'To gather together; at an agreed place or behind a cause'

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Using your words I was only laughing at how we went off topic again so quickly.

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I don´t know your age, but RMC back in the 50´s and 60´, started from lots of cities in Europe and did liason all the way to MC. It took maybe almost a week for transportation... on winther roads, as it was back then.
That´s the heritage. And it´s been changes since, of course, but don´t say we need shorter two days rallies in WRC.

Rally always had an endurance element.

And I remember the (mainly Scandinavian) drivers moaning about long days, night stages, lack of sleep and it being dangerous way back in the 80's on the RAC Rally.

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Originally Posted by PLuto

It is much worse. Because you must add also pre-event tests. And recce sometimes starts also on Monday, so you need to be there with one day advance to make recce registration... It is easier for manufacture drivers who has lot of people around them, but more difficult for others...

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Spot on.

Think of the 'lower ranks' who have to do so much more themselves with none of the financial rewards the Rally1 stars.

i think trying to find a balance is a good point. when we think about the past, about format, heritage is all true. but we have to take into account that things were different, and sport has evolved in professionalism and duties. things like constant fit training and media/corporate/sponsor duties didn't existed so much back then, we had the romantic memories as drivers smoking in the car while driving, but now? we have driver training with marathon or mountain bike and do healthy diet.
we have to take into account that needs are different. i quite agree with the "dream work" point, and i'm not for reducing event days or events at all, but maybe is possible to reduce/redistribute work hours/shift (especially for mechanics and non-top team members). maybe they can also pack some near events (including tests) and have longer breaks during the season...

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

24/7?
Wasn´t it drivers we talked about?

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Yes, every single thing they from eating breakfast to having good sleep they do so they can do the best performance. So yes, they are working 24/7.

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Originally Posted by Kenneth

Yes, every single thing they from eating breakfast to having good sleep they do so they can do the best performance. So yes, they are working 24/7.

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Even football players then. Having three matches a week often...-

Fascinating analysis of the rollcage/safety cell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ9acQWjjL4