Jwrc 2018

[KiwiWRCfan]

Entrants for 2018 JWRC are expected to be announced on Friday December 15th.
Link to what 2018 JWRC involves https://rallysportmag.com/changes-2018-jwrc/
Key points include
5 rounds - Sweden, Corsica, Portugal, Finland and Turkey
139,500 euros for 5 events
Results from 4 out 5 events will count
Usual WRC points 1st = 25, 2nd = 18, 3rd = 15 etc.
Double points for Turkey
One point for each JWRC stage win
Winner of 2018 Junior WRC will win a new Ford Fiesta R5 with a supply of Pirelli tyres

[dupanton]

Winner of 2018 Junior WRC will win a new Ford Fiesta R5 with a supply of Pirelli tyres

Win as in, they get a car for free? Or they can do a WRC2 program in a Ford Fiesta R5 (for free)?

[Tarmop]

They get the registration papers so yes, a very nice "trophy". Pirelli also supplies the winner with free tyres for all 7 wrc2 events, pays registration and fuel is free. The car will be the new Fiesta mk8 R5 if i remember correctly.

M-Sport: "As well as their very own Fiesta R5, the champion will also receive free WRC 2 registration as well as free fuel and a generous tyre package for the 2019 WRC 2 season."

[pantealex]

If you count some amount to experience (5 WRC events) this JWRC is maybe cheapest way to buy new model FIESTA R5.

[dupanton]

The costs are quite high, but if you can win you get a very nice price!

[AnttiL]

This is also the cheapest way to get your driving footage to the WRC broadcasts or your name and picture on the wrc homepage.

https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status/940275499305177089 here you can see some of the contenders at the M-Sport Poland factory. There's a scene with their badges on the table, including Callum Devine, Jesse Turunen, Josh Mc???lean, Joseph Matar, Jani Luhtaniemi, Dave Holder, Rodolphe Asmar

[Munkvy]

This is also the cheapest way to get your driving footage to the WRC broadcasts or your name and picture on the wrc homepage.

https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status/940275499305177089 here you can see some of the contenders at the M-Sport Poland factory. There's a scene with their badges on the table, including Callum Devine, Jesse Turunen, Josh Mc???lean, Joseph Matar, Jani Luhtaniemi, Dave Holder, Rodolphe Asmar

David Holder is from NZ - 2016 national champion in an Evo (Paddons old one). He started rallying in a Toyota Levin, then was national 2WD champ in an early Fiesta, so has some pedigree in 2WD. But no prior international experience.

This year he has driven the Hyundai AP4 in 2 rounds and a local manufacturers in 2 rounds too(Holden Barina AP4), as well as a very old GC8 Subaru. So not a dedicated campaign, as he looks to be focused on his international future. He could have some great potential, however not sure if he has any tarmac experience.

[GravelBen]

David Holder is from NZ - 2016 national champion in an Evo (Paddons old one). He started rallying in a Toyota Levin, then was national 2WD champ in an early Fiesta, so has some pedigree in 2WD. But no prior international experience.

This year he has driven the Hyundai AP4 in 2 rounds and a local manufacturers in 2 rounds too(Holden Barina AP4), as well as a very old GC8 Subaru. So not a dedicated campaign, as he looks to be focused on his international future. He could have some great potential, however not sure if he has any tarmac experience.

No real tarmac experience that I know of, from his media comments he is planning to play it pretty safe on the unfamiliar snow and tarmac rounds to gain some experience and push a bit more on the gravel.

[dupanton]

Only one I know is Callum Devine. Saw him in Ypres and was impressed by his speed, I think he had a change for the title!

[AnttiL]

Only one I know is Callum Devine. Saw him in Ypres and was impressed by his speed, I think he had a change for the title!

Jesse Turunen drove a Hyundai R5 this year in the Finnish championship, best position 4th.