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    So he is driving an R5 not a WRC ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    So he is driving an R5 not a WRC ?
    As for Ypres 2019, we don't know yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    As for Ypres 2019, we don't know yet.
    We know it. They have made special category for him...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JUF View Post
    Well, yes, I actually think it´s a bad thing. World Rally Cars should take part in WRC rounds, not in national events.
    I have the same opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PLuto View Post
    I have the same opinion.
    Why?

    I mean, competition wise it's stupid to have a single WRC car whose times cannot be compared to anyone, but it's a nice attraction for spectators. Or does it take away glory of the overall win from the local R5 drivers although they would get the highest points?

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    If it helps teams sell WRC's then it's good for a team like M-Sport.

    And what about all the pre-2017 WRC's ? They should have somewhere to drive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    Why?

    I mean, competition wise it's stupid to have a single WRC car whose times cannot be compared to anyone, but it's a nice attraction for spectators. Or does it take away glory of the overall win from the local R5 drivers although they would get the highest points?
    Yes we had East Belgian Rally some years ago when Neuville started with WRC and the organisor told me some People didn't opt to sent entry because of that.

    And this is indeed made for Neuville to start with his WRC. Such things are for Eifel Festival not for Ypres. Really don't care about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    Why?

    I mean, competition wise it's stupid to have a single WRC car whose times cannot be compared to anyone, but it's a nice attraction for spectators. Or does it take away glory of the overall win from the local R5 drivers although they would get the highest points?
    Yes, you have wrote some of the reasons. With this car, nobody can fight against you as these cars are so much better than others, so competition is smaller. Especially when the cars and their running is crazy expensive, so not big chance to have more cars. And in this case it is only about money, nothing else. It also take away glory of the other competitors/competition, which is usually more important on the events. Another reason is that this WRC cars are so much powerful, so they are destroying the roads very quickly...

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    Breen staying match-fit for WRC...

    https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/apri...8--12-12-.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by denkimi View Post
    https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/4...es-rally-2018/
    don't forget he's driving a real full factory supported car with unlimited budget and testing, against some privateers with far lesser means.
    That's one year ago. Everyone's improving, and there's the new VW Polo R5, while the Hyundai i20 R5 hasn't had any development anymore... And since they're going to let Thierry drive the WRC car in some own made-up event, it's clear Hyundai completely gave up on R5..

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