[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[AnttiL]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEqAU37VlHs

Colin Clark's Kitchen Table, talk about 2019 seats and 2018 championship fights and Rally Japan

[tomhlord]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEqAU37VlHs

Colin Clark's Kitchen Table, talk about 2019 seats and 2018 championship fights and Rally Japan

I'd be mega surprised if Meeke turns up again. As Colin suggests, perhaps there is still some Citroen red-tape to overcome.

[denkimi]

I think he means that a tarmac round should be introduced, or replace a gravel round, rather than replace an event already on tarmac. Something I agree with, makes the championship a bit more even in terms of surfaces.

Perhaps another mixed surface rally. Something like condroz in november in belgium. asphalt, but with leaves and lots of mud and dirt on the road.

[Zeakiwi]

I'd be mega surprised if Meeke turns up again. As Colin suggests, perhaps there is still some Citroen red-tape to overcome.

Who do M-Sport call if anyone trips in the shower/ has a mountain bike accident and there are contractual obligations with the sponsors to fulfil? Bryan Bouffier, Camilli, Luky?

[denkimi]

Who do M-Sport call if anyone trips in the shower/ has a mountain bike accident and there are contractual obligations with the sponsors to fulfil? Bryan Bouffier, Camilli, Luky?

Not Meeke unless citroen agrees. And i doubt that.

[the sniper]

Re Corsica vs Germany - Corsica for me.

The Tour de Corse has a big history and is considered one of the THE legendary rallies. There have been epic battles, great drama and shocking tragedies.

The Rally of 10,000 Corners is the driver's choice. It's main issue is island-based logistics which the teams dont like.

I'd go for keeping Germany. While I'm a big fan of the history of the Tour de Corse, I have to say to my mind, the current Tour de Corse is the worst adaption of a classic rally to the modern event formula. I like that they have long stages, but the empty looking itinerary it creates, particularly on the Friday, for what is now almost a 300km rally, just looks lacklustre. That's aside from the logistics issue and France already having another rally in the Monte, which realistically serves the country better.

Getting rid of Germany, you lose the pretty unique nature of the vineyards and the panzerplatte, which I think appeal even to people not interested in more common smooth tarmac rallies. They can make for good television. Most importantly though by losing Germany you leave a massive area of mainland Europe without any WRC rally, which would seem like a terrible idea in most sports, particularly when you consider the level of spectator and stakeholder (manufacturer) interest in that part of the world.

[AndyRAC]

Dropping Deutschland seems like shooting yourself in the foot; as already stated above, it's a unique challenge - and a massive car market.

The Rally purist in me wants to keep Corsica - but they need to change some of it. However, if it was dropped, that would mean Corsica joins Sanremo, Acropolis, Safari, NZ as ex WRC events; Can you afford to keep dropping iconic events?

[rallyfiend]

Dropping Deutschland seems like shooting yourself in the foot; as already stated above, it's a unique challenge - and a massive car market.

The Rally purist in me wants to keep Corsica - but they need to change some of it. However, if it was dropped, that would mean Corsica joins Sanremo, Acropolis, Safari, NZ as ex WRC events; Can you afford to keep dropping iconic events?

The FFSA themselves made the decision to abandon the 'historic' and 'iconic' Tour de Corse once, when they moved to Alsace.

They really shouldn't therefore expect the WRC to respect it when they bring back a crappy version of it....

[dnb]

But who's getting dropped when Kenya returns? And don't forget that FIA is led by French guy

[SubaruNorway]

Why is it such a hassle to get to Corsica and Sardinia by ferry?
No customs going from mainland France to Corsica right, or is it the capacity of the ferry's?