2012 IRC Calendar

[OldF]

Pirelli tires must be used in all Finnish rallies. It does not work for IRC. The contract ends in 2012 if I am not mistaken, so, until then there is no chance unfortunately.

The Pirelli deal ends 2011 so maybe next year..

Pirelli deal
http://translate.google.com/translat...t%2F18232.aspx

[rp]

The Pirelli deal ends 2011 so maybe next year..

Pirelli deal
http://translate.google.com/translat...t%2F18232.aspx

Arctic would be perfect!

[AndyRAC]

If the Monte is out of the IRC - then why not replace with Valais? I was quite impressed with this Rally in 2008 when it was the first event covered live by Eurosport - good stages, stunning scenery - and running it in Jan, you could get a 'Monte' like event.

[RS]

If the Monte is out of the IRC - then why not replace with Valais? I was quite impressed with this Rally in 2008 when it was the first event covered live by Eurosport - good stages, stunning scenery - and running it in Jan, you could get a 'Monte' like event.

It might feel a little like an immitation Monte, but apart from that I agree what you say about the event. Not a bad idea!

[mousti]

Yes indeed!

[wwbroe]

If the Monte is out of the IRC - then why not replace with Valais? I was quite impressed with this Rally in 2008 when it was the first event covered live by Eurosport - good stages, stunning scenery - and running it in Jan, you could get a 'Monte' like event.

I like this idea as well, it is really a very nice rally with difficult stages. Even when it was run in oktober it was very tricky event. The possibility that they will run again in IRC is rather small tough, i tought it was a financial issue that made them go out of the championship. For me they can come back at any time.

[Sulland]

Pirelli tires must be used in all Finnish rallies. It does not work for IRC. The contract ends in 2012 if I am not mistaken, so, until then there is no chance unfortunately.

But as far as I can read, it does not say anyting on International Rallies on Finish soil, just the Finish Championship - or ?

[OldF]

The problem with Arctic Lapland is that’s a FC rally. Probably an IRC rally could be held as long as it is a separate rally.

[RS]

Monte Carlo may still be part of the 2012 IRC calendar according to todays Motorsport News although it will either be run as a separate event or as a sub-class within the WRC event. This is good for IRC and for Monte, but only as Monte is a special case.

It would be good if IRC and WRC could come to some agreement to share resources for television coverage of both events.

[PLuto]

Yes, it is still possible. We will see what will happen...