Which rally should they add to the WRC-calendar?

[AndyRAC]

Holding Rally Ireland in January or November didn't really do them any favours. Ideally, any time from May - July would be best.

[Eli]

is there any chance we'll see Rally Australia back in Perth in years to come???

[6789]

Highly doubtful that Perth will ever be back. The Coffs Harbour event has substantial government backing and the reason Perth was cancelled was due to no government funding. See how Coffs goes this year, it's a new event which is developing. Consecutive years will really be a big benefit.

[Mitch555]

I am probably going to get eaten alive here by suggesting this, but why does France have essentially 2 rounds? All of Monte Carlo's stages are in France, and the start is in Valence. I understand Corsica had great historical value for the WRC but Alsace I'm not a fan of.

There are 2 rallies I'd like to see on the calendar, USA and Japan.

Rim of the World - Los Angeles, CA
Have done some research into the region. The roads look amazing from videos, a bit rough, and narrow. The old Rim of the World was based in the Mountains north of Los Angeles. Great sweeping views of the city too, and great scope for stages within the city in Stadiums, reserves and parks. Also a very good service park available close to the stages and major linking highways in the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. Would be great exposure for the WRC. Far better option than Mexico.

"Initial D - Touge" Rally Japan
Wouldn't be bad seeing a new Tarmac rally on the calendar, and one with distinct character. the twists of Gunma, the hazardous drains... The roads are around the far outskirts of Tokyo (1.5 hrs away) which also gives access to a high population base. Certainly preferred over China by me at the moment.

[Mintexmemory]

I am probably going to get eaten alive here by suggesting this, but why does France have essentially 2 rounds? All of Monte Carlo's stages are in France, and the start is in Valence. I understand Corsica had great historical value for the WRC but Alsace I'm not a fan of.

There are 2 rallies I'd like to see on the calendar, USA and Japan.

Rim of the World - Los Angeles, CA
Have done some research into the region. The roads look amazing from videos, a bit rough, and narrow. The old Rim of the World was based in the Mountains north of Los Angeles. Great sweeping views of the city too, and great scope for stages within the city in Stadiums, reserves and parks. Also a very good service park available close to the stages and major linking highways in the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. Would be great exposure for the WRC. Far better option than Mexico.

"Initial D - Touge" Rally Japan
Wouldn't be bad seeing a new Tarmac rally on the calendar, and one with distinct character. the twists of Gunma, the hazardous drains... The roads are around the far outskirts of Tokyo (1.5 hrs away) which also gives access to a high population base. Certainly preferred over China by me at the moment.

No it's been said before Mitch (cmon keep up) even les contibutuers Francais have said the French rally can go (if they can't return to Tour de Corse)
Ok so Monte actually now starts in Gap but all the competitive mileage is in France. The ACM should have tried to do a deal with the Italian controlling body to get a day's use of Sanremo stages.
Ok Japan has some motorsport history and marshalling of circuit racing experience, has to be a reason why the previous Rally Japan got dropped though?
As for the States - clearly some great roads, but even as you outlined I think the local interest would be zip.

[EightGear]

Ok so Monte actually now starts in Gap but all the competitive mileage is in France.

Gap is France too.

[wrc1600]

Gap is France too.

All stages are in France, Monaco hosts Service Park and Finish.

[Mintexmemory]

All stages are in France, Monaco hosts Service Park and Finish.

I know (I have my gite booked already for January). I was correcting Mitch's impression that the start was Valence (also in France )

[vino_93]

seriously, how do you want to do a rally run only in Monaco ? In fact, this is called GP de Monaco

But as I said before, I totally agree that Rally de France must disappear. No interest in WRC when important countries are missing, or when Acropolis leaves ...

[Eli]

unless they put it back Tour de Course