:rotflmao: MBS wasting no opportunity to denounce the Rally1s.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem
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Not a big news but after the cancellation of Rally Raid Kazakhstan, the Andalucia Rally Raid has been postponed to autumn due to heat wave.
The only impact for the WRC is that it adds some load to Loeb end of season program whereas he was supposed to do New Zealand or Catalunya as his 4th and last rally this season.
Important rumors are coming in regarding the entry of new brands into the FIA World Rally Championship. [...] Various options are on the table and, unfortunately, we have to mention electric. For WRC fans it would be heresy if the championship became full electric, but the automotive market is moving in that direction. Luca De Meo (president and CEO of Renault-Alpine) and Jörg Schrott (head of Opel Motorsport) had declared their interest in an all-electric World Rally Championship. Alongside Alpine and Opel we may also see Škoda. The Czech manufacturer is currently working hard on the all-new Fabia Rally2 but, according to Motorsport.com, would be talking with the FIA and the WRC promoter about future regulations.
partly translated from ita media
https://www.tuttipazziperilmotorspor...a-elettrico-2/
Are there any reports on full electric zones for Rally1s being scrapped?
https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/ar...duenner-48552/
Chances for Rally Deutschland are looking slimmer & slimmer for 2023 & beyond with the promoter looking to expand the calendar to the USA. “ Spain, Croatia, Portugal, Estonia and Ireland wrestle around the remaining places.” Tbh and no offence to Rally Estonia and it’s fans, I’d replace it’s slot with Germany, I still think it’s a unique Tarmac event and I hope it gets back on the calendar sooner rather than later.
Guess it would be the Bristol Forest Rally, which has run twice.