FIA Academy

[Sulland]

JWRC has its last season in 2010, and the FIA Academy for Rally will take over.
Some news here, and we will know more after Spain.
http://translate.google.com/translat...a%2Findex.html

[OldF]

IMO this is the right way to go for the youngsters. No rallies overseas and R2 because they’re real competition cars compared to a N4. Using the same make for all drivers is also fair but which one to choose.

[ProRally]

No more Pirelli Star Drivers, now FIA will select 5 out 16 drivers on 23rd this month during shootout in Spain, and those 5 will get WRC Academy drive.
Winner of 2011 season gets 2012 SWRC drive !!!

[Francis44]

Good decision, better for everyone.

[bluuford]

No more Pirelli Star Drivers, now FIA will select 5 out 16 drivers on 23rd this month during shootout in Spain, and those 5 will get WRC Academy drive.
Winner of 2011 season gets 2012 SWRC drive !!!

I red from somewhere that two of those 16 must be women?

[Motorsportfun]

IMHO, it's good to have a one-make series, just like many formulas... cheap car, low budget, big prize.

[Sulland]

So how are the 16 chosen - is it the NSA that chooses, or how is it done ? So you can not get a budget and drive the series yourself ?

[Rally Hokkaido]

Australia has two representatives - Brendan Reeves and Molly Taylor.

Molly was nominated by the FIA Women and Motor Sport Commission.

http://www.mollytaylor.com.au/home/

I believe Brendan was nominated by the FIA APRC Working Group based on his performances in this year's APRC.

[Rallyper]

Sweden´s young talent Fredrik Åhlin is nominated. He´s son of Susanne Kottulinsky. Been driving Subaru N12 in swedish championship.

[Sulland]

What is happening on the shootout, is it tomorrow, or how does it work ?