South Africa or Brazil for 2013

[Motorsportfun]

I'm a bit worried by Acropolis: they don't have commercial sponsors anymore. No lottery sponsorship (Opap), no car importers, no other commercial brands... will Loutraki Casino pay to organize all the rally with own money? I'm not too sure about that...

[GF]

Also in the past when the criteria from previous "experts" were GDP and the markets, the experiment failed with Japan, China, Indonesia etc and WRC lost glory and time. It's not clever to repeat it again.

[janvanvurpa]

FIFA World cup VS WRC event, i think it can be done.

Grant, where would the event be? What are the roads like?

[Bruce D]

The event would be based in Durban, but then take in the roads on the North and South Coasts of Durban and the forest roads around Pietermaritzburg. So the coastal stages will be slippery Australia-like ball-bearing surfaces in sugarcane fields and the forest roads will be good grip stages.

[Grant_RSA]

Janvanvurpa Bruce D described perfectly, the coastal roads are amongst the best in the country and are very challenging.

[Red bull]

Volkswagen hopes WRC presence attracts global commercial interest - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

[Grant_RSA]

I understand the markets are very important ie Brazil for VW, seeing as SA produces a large volume of cars from them as well, it cannot be a train smash if they come to SA...

I may sound biased here, but doesn't a world championship need to incorporate the World, ie at least 1 rally on each continent? then again there are a number of championships with the same "problem"

[MJW]

Both VW and Michelle Mouton want Brazil, I guess Brazil is in first, then South Africa to follow in another year.

[AndyRAC]

If they're going on the biggest car markets...then watch out Finland.....

Is there the interest in Brazil for Rallying though...?? Not much point going if it's watched by 2 men & a donkey.....

[Riven]

If they're going on the biggest car markets...then watch out Finland.....

Is there the interest in Brazil for Rallying though...?? Not much point going if it's watched by 2 men & a donkey.....

I think also Greece and Portugal will be in trouble in the future, for that reason... Greece probably is struggling to keep in the 2013 championship, and i'm not sure that can hold to their spot (like Italy, that will be clearly out of the 2013 WRC).

Again, I think that Brazil and SA, will be both in the 2013 calendar, at least I think that is the FIA intention at moment.