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Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2019
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13th October 2018, 17:59 #371
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I bet there will be some things making it more interesting to enter as manufacturer in WRC2. Such as place in service, more tyres, priority on recce, shakedown and starting position, tv coverage, ...
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13th October 2018, 17:59 #372
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That's a valid argument regarding the privateer title (assuming a fair split between works and private entries can be obtained). Not saying I would disagree about the view as such, but my concern is, what integrity the privateer title will have, if it's served for drivers not fighting for top positions in their own class (another assumption that the rumored R5+ won't happen - I'm not supporting that either though)? I.e. (I) the title could easily become somewhat artificial in the eyes of many. I.e. (II) the title wouldn't have the legitimacy that an official FIA/WRC title should have. I.e. (III) would someone truly be interested in a title fight between Pieniazek and Andolfi this year?
Anyway, whatever the title(s) are the R5 drivers will be fighting for in 2019, let's just hope the class will remain as relevant as it has been to this day. And with the new Polo and the obvious resurrection of Citroen together with the challenged reign of terror of Skoda, there's no reason to expect anything else.ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan
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13th October 2018, 20:16 #373
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I agree, but if there was some new rules for R5 wouldn’t they have told us by now?
Back to the main subject, is Skoda domination really putting anyone off WRC2 at the moment, or is barrier mainly cost? Perhaps the privateer championship should only be contested on let’s say six European WRC events? With WRC2 Pro following same scoring rules as the main WRC competition maybe.
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13th October 2018, 20:29 #374
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Like they told everything else, the rules, driver lineups, new manufacturer entry. I'm just surprised that calendar get out so early.
All live feature was introduced just before the start of the 2018 season right. So they could be quiet about new rules too and only manufacturers know about them (if the rumours are correct).
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14th October 2018, 05:58 #375
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14th October 2018, 06:23 #376
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I think you read too much into it.
The same specification R5 car ("as mentioned in the paragraph above concerning new WRC-2 pro") will continue to be used in the FIA WRC 2 Championship.
Thats my interpretation. Same cars for sure.
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14th October 2018, 13:16 #377
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There is nothing new about it. Except Monte Carlo all other events +/- fit inside 350 km already.
There is nothing implicating different rules for WRC2 Pro. You understand it wrong as pointed out by tc10a.
All cases I named are completely clear because those were entered under the manufacturer's name. There is probably no other way how to distiguish them but is that even important? The WRC2 Pro will be for sure much more prestigious and it doesn't make much sense for a manufacturer to use a hidden entry to win the privateer title.
WRC is not ERC. If I want to take part in WRC it means I want to be in WRC. Simple as that.
Such cup would probably didn't attract many competitors. You need to give them something worth fighting for and the WC title is that. Some obscure cup trophy is not.Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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14th October 2018, 14:46 #378
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14th October 2018, 14:52 #379
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Still no round in Eastern Europe. Crowds of spectators clearly doesn't make a difference for a sport that is rapidly loosing popularity.
Great job FIA! Couple more years and there will be no WRC.
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14th October 2018, 14:55 #380
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This is not so important. This stage is only not to make a mistake and not to destroy the tyres. We will see tomorrow on proper stages.
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