[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[er88]

I'm not endorsing that stage, but if you want to look at the positives, a stage like that is very much a part of this Rally's heritage! https://youtu.be/v-JntnA0RyA?t=51

I'm all for a return to a traditional RAC Rally style Rally GB, though the return of seafront promenade tests isn't quite what I was thinking of...

It'll be interesting to see what happens with the Start/Thursday evening. Realistically speaking, I'd like them to have some balls like Automobile Club de Monaco and go for a Ceremonial start in Liverpool, before heading back to service via a run in darkness through a 30km Clocaenog and 10km Alwen. An entirely logical route, a great start to the rally, but I await disappointment...

Would love that!!! However I reckon they need those stages to properly pad out the Friday

[Zeakiwi2]

How long before wrc introduces a drifting power stage. Points for style/ angle, closeness to the walls etc? That Colwyn sss is more like Gymkhana/ autokhana etc RAC Zero Cup tests rally uk 2018 - https://youtu.be/3Xl4U8oXdY0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Spectator stages have always happened, but now they are less and less like the sport they are supposed to promote.

[racerx1979]

Who comes up with these SSS? Do they ask the drivers anything before coming up with such shite. Who thinks doing multiple donuts is cool as an actual competition? There's enough lame Ken Block videos on YouTube to entice people into that ....

[EstWRC]

this doesnt bode well....

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...2-fia/4383702/

[Francis44]

this doesnt bode well....

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...2-fia/4383702/

What doesnt bode well?! So the teams demand Hybrid systems and now they are afraid of the challenges while applying the technology.

[EstWRC]

did you read the article at all ?


and it never bodes well when FIA has one opinion and the teams another, and for me it doesnt seem they are afraid, what can they be afraid of when they dont exactly know whats coming and how?

[Tauri_J]

I think only Citroen is 100% in favour of hybrids.

[AnttiL]

What doesnt bode well?! So the teams demand Hybrid systems and now they are afraid of the challenges while applying the technology.

Teams don’t demand hybrids, manufacturers do. FIA must decide soon so the manus won’t drop their support and teams have enough time to develop the cars.

[Rally Power]

did you read the article at all ?
and it never bodes well when FIA has one opinion and the teams another, and for me it doesnt seem they are afraid, what can they be afraid of when they dont exactly know whats coming and how?

Actually, last year manus were still undecided about the degree of electrification they wanted for the WRC and VW was still pushing for full EV’s (a totally unrealistic option knowing how hard and expensive it’d be). Apparently, only at the start of this season there was a general agreement on hybrids use: https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-todt/4332167/

Taking some time to decide what hybrid system the WRC cars will have is not a waste. Matton said recently the FIA wants to avoid making a disruption into the series, suggesting they’ll use affordable and easy to implement mild hybrids (additional to current engines); that sounds quite reasonable, especially having in mind the recent WRX electric flop or WEC manus desertion through the high tech hybrid years.

Btw, the timeline Matton mentioned is pretty close to the one the IMSA is also planning for their series hybrid transition and no one seems to be complaining there: https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/i...n-for-dpi-2-0/