[WRC] Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2019

[EstWRC]

So with that Hyundai basically confirmed as manu champs because only half the points awarded?

[er88]

What a joke

[Allez Andruet]

What a joke

The circumstances are far from joke.

But thank god the drivers' title was decided in Catalunya.

[er88]

Just bin the event. I feel sorry the families affected by the fires, we should respect their struggles and how stretched the emergency services are.

There were only about 5 folk who attended the event anyway so it's no great loss to area as a whole (sorry to our aussie faithful). Scrap the event as it's nothing in the grand scheme of what's going on, and running super specials is a fucking pisstake anyway. The event has never worked and at least New Zealand will bring back classic roads, even if it again won't be very well attended. But it has the heritage.

Would like to see Australia back in another capacity at a later date, a WRC event should be able to work over there but hasn't really in Coffs if we looks at exposure etc.

[er88]

The circumstances are far from joke.

But thank god the drivers' title was decided in Catalunya.

I know. But the itinerary is the definition of a joke. They should have more respect - one, for the people suffering and the emergency services that have been pushed to the absolute limit ( as well as all the volunteers etc).

And secondly, have some respect to the rallying community instead of putting on a procession of super specials padded out over 3 days ffs. Rallying means nothing in these circumstances, especially when the drivers title has been wrapped up as you mentioned.

[meh]

I can not see the logic how this rally could take place in current situation. To take whatever amount of rescue service away from fighting with wild fires is not acceptable.

In general there is quite big risk that some rally car / spectator / whatever-rally-related may start new fire. If new fire starts, even if it's not started or related with WRC event, fingers start pointing to WRC event and it's easy to use it as "anti-campaign" against non-nature-friendly sport activity.

[AndyRAC]

Just pull it; in the grand scheme of things, it is not important. It could become a PR disaster (for the event, and the sport) , so be proactive and cancel the event. All resources are needed to help fight the fires - not if a car goes off and goes up in flames.

[T16]

Agree 100% with all the posts about it being cancelled. Those in charge will see it the same way. Only a matter of time before they can it, hopefully.

[Katvala]

Well it challenges the typical statement of "you can't win in it on a Super special, but you sure can lose it" when almost the whole rally is set on super specials

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[Doon]

Imagine a situation similar to Portugal 2016 where Tanak and Paddon's accidents caused fires. I agree with other sentiments, rallying is not important in a situation this drastic.