Turkey 2018

[wrc2017]

typical WRC Sunday

2 day rallys.

[wrc2017]

Unfortunately Evans has done nothing performance-wise all season and made lots of mistakes too. Obeying team-orders is the least he can do.

He is not going to be in factory seat next year is he.

[dnb]

He is not going to be in factory seat next year is he.

replaced by who? and if ogier leaves?

[Rallyper]

replaced by who? and if ogier leaves?

Tidemand? Meeke? Lappi?

[Simmi]

No one is complaining about the final day format when you have a climax like Sardinia for example. Not all events are made equal. In the larger context of rallying final day cruising is nothing new either.

I'm surprised about the negativity to be honest.

[Simmi]

Tidemand? Meeke? Lappi?

At least two of those would actually require paying.

[AnttiL]

No one is complaining about the final day format when you have a climax like Sardinia for example. Not all events are made equal. In the larger context of rallying final day cruising is nothing new either.

I'm surprised about the negativity to be honest.

Yeah. Finland had also battles to the seconds and Germany was quite dramatic. And now people say it's a "typical WRC Sunday"

[jonkka]

I stand my point from many years a go that giving few bonus points for whole last leg instead of for power stage alone would bring way more interesting events than this.

It's slightly better idea than points per stage but even legs aren't equal so it would penalize some drivers more than others. We have enough whining about road position already and unless that is satisfactorily resolved (not possible in my opinion unless we can recruit half-a-dozen ex-champions to do the road cleaning), points per legs isn't a feasible solution.

Currently, Sunday is shortest day (apart from first day if it's SSS like it mostly is) for a good reason. It's a parade but still you have to survive it. And there usually are at least one fight to follow - and the PS. Two day rallies aren't a solution either, what we need is seven day rallies and 52 of them. Only too much is enough is my motto.

[AnttiL]

Like I said earlier, Turkey Sunday is the shortest of the whole season at 35 km. For example Germany had more than double the amount. But in general the lengths of the events are the same so this means Turkey just loaded more length to Friday and Saturday, obviously with having four 34-38 km stages. And I think it was good for this event.

Also worth mentioning that Gökce, the latest stage just run was the fastest of the rally with the winning average speed at 92.5 km/h. The overall winner's average speed is at 78.2 km/h right now, making it clearly the slowest rally of the season (Mexico 88, Sardegna 89, Monte 90, Argentina 92, Portugal 93 km/h)

I also have to say I like the idea of having one slower and rougher rally in the calendar. The team with the most durable car can shine, and also drivers who can manage a more sensible speed.

[Rallyper]

New tyres for PS is an option who makes Sundays more competitive I guess, like Mirek said.