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    I'm not really fond of the idea of a 2 day WRC events. You'll basically spend two days travelling, to and from the event. And then two days of action really isn't enough.

    But why is this discussion about event length in Citroen thread?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky View Post

    But why is this discussion about event length in Citroen thread?
    It came from Ogier's interview.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    Well there's many ways to configure a rally. My idea would be like this (as I already posted)

    FRIDAY
    - morning shakedown
    - afternoon ceremonial start and super special
    - evening loop of stages

    SATURDAY
    - three loops of stages

    SUNDAY
    - as it is now

    This would make Saturday a long day that you would have to survive through. Retiring on the first Saturday loop would also mean lots of Rally2 penalties and lots of missed stages. This setup would also incorporate most likely driving in the dark on both Friday and Saturday.

    But of course, you could just start rally on the Friday morning and have two long days, with finish on Saturday evening. That would just make the ending of the rally very late and start very early, which many not be ideal for TV (instead of Friday evening and Sunday afternoon).
    One day shorter makes businesses less profitable around the event.

    However your alternative is fine for me.
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    The format of 2013 Rally Acropolis was a very good example for a shorter event.

    There was Shakedown on Friday morning - ceremonial start in the afternoon and two passes of a demanding stage in the evening.
    Saturday and Sunday as we are used.

    Itinerary: https://www.ewrc-results.com/timetab...is-rally-2013/

    Remember it still as one of the best WRC events ever attended (about 50 WRC events) - lots of packed action in this 3 days. And to be honest mostly at a fourth day at a WRC event its getting too much.

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    Didn’t find the thread, but shorter rally schedules were already discussed here some time ago; not hard to agree on them, as long a decent amount of stage kms (around 300) is kept. If somehow shorter events become current in the future, I hope we can still have a few longer ones, as a sort of grand slam (MC, GB, ARG and NZ, e.g.).
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    Mybe we should change thread...?
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    With the Loeb news it confirms that Citroen are going 100% just for the 2019 Driver's Championship with Ogier.

    Only having Lappi to assist will make it even harder for Ogier than it was this year at M-Sport.

    Strange gamble to pay for the top man and then skimp on team-mates (one of which could've been Loeb).

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    You really think, that two Seb`s in one team would work? Nice dreaming...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tarmop View Post
    You really think, that two Seb`s in one team would work? Nice dreaming...
    They get on fine now.

    But even an Ostberg or Breen would've been a real help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    They get on fine now.
    They are NOT in the same team.
    "With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI

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