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Do all 5 rallies count, or can they strike off the worst result for one rally?
All and double points in last one.
Double points. Why? If it's double the distance, then fine otherwise it's not. And I wish they wouldn't do this. It's skewing a series in favour of a final round showdown, like a Game 7 in US sports.
There it is in past years allready.
I assume they do it to make it harder for anyone to secure the title before greece.
Two reasons that I can see.
First, every year, the last round of JWRC / DDFT / WRC Academy / whatever it's called has less participants in the last round than the first. In some cases, dramatically so - it's been half, or even less in the days of Citroen DS3 R3s. Giving an incentive to keep going should hopefully mean more than four or five cars contesting the last round. You're more likely to spend the money to go to Greece if there's a chance of achieving something.
Second, for me, it's a fairer way of compensating for a bad round. I'm not a huge fan of dropped scores - too often it can reward mediocrity, with faster but less experienced or consistent drivers losing out. You can make the argument 'rallying isn't just about being fast' (and it's one I do subscribe to) but at this level, it's surely just about proving your pace, before learning the rest of the craft. So, by giving a fast driver the chance to make up for a bad score, by going like hell and winning the last round for double points, I think it makes more sense.
Greece is maybe a bad rally to give double points if it's puncture lottery.
So by this time next year we'll be celebrating two Junior Champions. One who is Junior World Rally Champion, the other WRC2 Junior Champion (who has been driving a faster car and done more rounds facing more competition).
What a shame that Greece is the last round! It΄s pure lottery who will get double points... :(
How support classes are run in 22.
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc2/wrc-support-series-how-they-will-look-in-2022/
WRC3 Open with all Rally3
WRC3 Junior with all Rally3 junior
JWRC with Fiesta Rally3 registered series
That's better. I struggle to understand this, "As a result" surely means it has relevance:
https://mailchi.mp/fia/jja3q9igfw-64...12pmcg-6491707Quote:
"As a result (of the M-Sport run JWRC moving to Rally3), the Junior WRC3 Championship will form the WRC3 Junior section of the FIA Rally Sporting Pyramid from 2022 in parallel to the WRC3 Open category."
I read that as JWRC = WRC3 Junior, it's a pointless statement to make otherwise. Besides, if what you say holds Andre, JWRC name should be a cup now, IMHO. Especially in these early days where everybody is driving a Fiesta anyway. Under FIA statements JWRC (or WRC Junior) should be for any car just like the regionals, including Rally1. But that's ruled out in the above wrc.com article.
I like everything about this but the JWRC name. Consider that Junior WRC entrants will also be included in WRC3 Junior, so the Junior World Rally Champion may be beaten by the WRC3 Junior Champion in WRC3 Junior or the Junior World Rally Champion may also be WRC3 Junior Champion simultaneously. Then consider the chance the Junior World Rally Champion could be WRC3 Junior Champion and WRC3 Open Champion. Then the possibility of this champion being the Open World Rally Champion! We can safely say that won't happen with the Junior World Rally Championship restricted to Rally3, despite what the FIA say about corresponding numbers of championships and cars.
Jeez, call it M-Sport Academy or scrap the age limits and expand the a&d appeal but don't leave it at JWRC. Don't even call it a championship.
Someone know the fee/price of the season in JWRC?
Read that MSport have reserved 10 cars for JWRC in 2022.
Not sure if that really means that 10 crews have signed up for the series, or that they are just reserved.
When is it planned to present the 22 JWRC gang?
https://www.emotorsport.se/nyheter.p...yhets_id=21235
Who do you tip for the top 3 positions in Sweden in JWRC?
My bet would be Pajari, Armstrong, Joona.
Pajari is fighting with Joona, but Sami will win.
Greek media report that Panagiotis Roustemis has tested positive for covid, so he's out of Rally Sweden.
I think it is out of budget.
Btw, any news about Franceschi start? Dirtfish deleted the news of dns.
He is still on the most current entrylist on Rally Swedens site, even if it is from 28 jan.
https://storage.googleapis.com/downl...2576&alt=media
Ha has had a tough tiem since his crash at De Var, but is ready to rally again as far as I know. Not sure how quick he is on snow.
6 cars only, no Panagotis and JB
franceschi is on the list in case of surprisingly early green light from doctors, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Franceschi with "only left hand" should be faster in Sweden than Greek and Kenya driver + some will probably do "super rally" so even only 30% fit he should start and collect valuable points.
(I understand that Doctors have last word)
Franceschi also removed from amended entry list
My tip
1. Pajari
2. Armstrong
3. Joona
Close race in juniors as well!
https://rally-base.com/2022/rally-sw...33&ssGroupId=1
Armstrong and Joona were the two only drivers without issues during the rally. Armstrong came well at the end and passed Joona. Exiting rally from them, same as in WRC2.
Our African friend McRae, still need some training on ice, but enjoyed the experience!