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    I kinda understand the "professional" factory backed drivers vs privateers aspect and why it's bit unfair against the privateers in the long run, but why couldn't it be handled like they do it in ERC. Have a 1 R5 category where everyone is fighting against each other and then have the separate privateer cup or whatever under that with slightly different and more affordable rules.

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    Basically last year if all WRC2 had been the same, Loubet wouldn't be now a champion, and that's what they're trying to do, giving chances for privateers to get a title. But it would be more reasonable to have everyone participate in the same WRC2 and award a separate privateer cup with less rallies needed to participate. That way the privateers could still take points off the factory drivers, if they are faster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarek Z View Post
    Kajto wants to continue competing in WRC2/WRC3, but he is going to miss Monte Carlo and Sweden. He's still wondering what car to choose. He has recently been testing Fiesta R5 and Fabia R5, Polo R5 is also a possibility.

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    Reading between the lines it sounds like he is not so keen to work with BRR again?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    Basically last year if all WRC2 had been the same, Loubet wouldn't be now a champion, and that's what they're trying to do, giving chances for privateers to get a title. But it would be more reasonable to have everyone participate in the same WRC2 and award a separate privateer cup with less rallies needed to participate. That way the privateers could still take points off the factory drivers, if they are faster.
    I am not sure if Rovanpera should be also a champion in WRC2 Pro if all R5 cars should be in one group...

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    Quote Originally Posted by RS View Post
    Reading between the lines it sounds like he is not so keen to work with BRR again?
    I'm not good at reading between the lines, but he said that he has many options for this year, so who knows, you may be right.

    Until the first rally he has plenty of time for some new commercials
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIWO12k3TRY
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CV9iBHB7Us
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    Quote Originally Posted by tomhlord View Post
    Rhys Yates in the new Fiesta R5 for M-Sport in WRC2, 8 rounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUB4mmHeLwE
    Judging from the Monte results, Yates will be the new Pieniazek in WRC2.
    http://www.rallymadness.prv.pl - rally photos and movies!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarek Z View Post
    Judging from the Monte results, Yates will be the new Pieniazek in WRC2.
    That was predictable also from previous year results.

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    As there were only few stages on Monte today and I had lot of free time, I have calculated results from 2019 with WRC2 Pro and WRC2 merged together. Of course, if the crews knew they will be together, maybe they should work with different strategy of choosing more suitable events. But at least raw version from stage times is quite interesting.


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    The reason Østberg didn't recognize his car this morning was because they managed to put a full snow setup on it, language barriers again...
    "Die with memories, not with dreams" Scott McIsaac
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    Quote Originally Posted by SubaruNorway View Post
    The reason Østberg didn't recognize his car this morning was because they managed to put a full snow setup on it, language barriers again...
    Nobody in his team speaks English?

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