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And Ogier says a detuned Rally1 will still be spectacular and a benefit if it's cheaper to bring more drivers.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/detuned-rally1-cars-not-the-end-of-the-world-for-ogier/

More from Latvala...

https://rallyjournal.com/now-thats-a-lot-of-content-jari-matti-latvala-passionately-speaks-out/

Monday's proper PET for Lukyanuk, plus Paddon & Armstrong:

https://youtu.be/tOWA5QudpZk?si=scXc4JmUhdUiFhWl

This is different... Lukyanuk testing for the rally on a circuit (de Maspalomas) !

https://youtu.be/dZUewakBgMw?si=P4qmiQEaE4npKfaq

This seems to be the way...

"The WRC Promoter is funding Sesks’ drives in the Ford Puma. According to WRC Promoter’s event director Simon Larkin, Sesks’s contract was a breakthrough.

“It’s part...

M-Sport/ Ford have been testing using a 'simulator' in the USA. They say its helped improve the Puma Rally1 car, especially for tarmac. Does anyone know what this simulator could be like ?

Story...

M-Sport Ford Puma has received a significant improvement this season.

Ford has been able to test its car in a simulator in North Carolina, USA. This has brought a significant improvement in the...

The Teams were never complaining about the Regulations (Rally1 cars, or too few of them), they only wanted better promotion of the WRC and the set-up of the events.

And you cant disagree with...

Elfyn Evans on the test when the Yaris Rally1 car was fitted with a smaller rear wing, and the air intakes for the hybrid unit were also blocked..
...

Meeke still destroying all the WRC2 guys even after rolling the car on the Shakedown.

Ogier wasnt just moaning, he was backing up what most of the other drivers said when asked about the new points system.

George Donaldson on the Dirtfish podcast said Fourmaux was unlucky as the Puma reacted to a compression which turned the car in too much and clipped the anti-cut. Ogier's car did the same in another...

Anyone watched the BRC highlights show programme last night ?

Sadly there wasnt much improvement other than a slightly less complex showing of the various Championships & car classes.

To be...

The Manufacturers have all the power, without them the WRC is dead. They clearly wont or cant accept the proposed changes either financially or in the timeframe.

I see the only solution to getting...

TBH I dont get why some places have anti-cut devices when other identical kind of places allow huge cutting and the throwing of dirt all over the road.

I hope you're right.

(The demos were also about excessive tourist numbers and the effect on the natural environment. Such people can also see a rally in the the same way).

No Lappi is really strange unless Hyundai enter 4 Rally1 cars.

If it's enough reduction to enable some extra Rally1 cars with WRC Promotor help it's only a good thing if only for the next 18 months.

WRC Promoter’s Senior Director of Sport, Peter Thul added:...

Fourmaux on the PS win – “One of the best stages of my life”

https://rallyjournal.com/wrc-sensation-takes-big-scalps-one-of-the-best-stages-of-my-life/

Also on his mistake:

“It was a really...

Maybe it's to do with not upsetting the balance of the car ?

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/erc-star-sesks-secures-wrc-rally1-graduation-with-m-sport/10601871/

This is a better idea than the 'Rally2+ kit' going forward until 2027. Just need Hyundai and...

I think you're right. And it ended with a fair result (points wise equal with Neuville) as Evans was really lucky not to do big damage or even retire with his off.

I hope these demonstrations wont affect the rally.

https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-of-people-in-canary-islands-take-to-streets-calling-for-limit-to-tourist-numbers-13119441

Why couldn't Evans get the PS win, was the car damaged or his tyres totally gone ?

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8x72u6

Fourmaux replay. Quite a strange one as the anti-cut placement was hardly a corner at all.