[WRC] Rally Mexico 2020

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/60429-rally...xico-2020/573/

[EstWRC]

Day 1 by dirtfish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IHdZsLAlms

[pantealex]

https://www.rallymexico.com/wp-conte...ay130320-1.pdf

34 Starters (#50 denied "Stewards Decision1")

28 FIA cars (5 of those Rally5 FWD)

9 WRC3 crews

Better than nothing




After SS2 Swedes have double lead in Rally2/RC2 (Oliver/Pontus)
Long time since that has happened last time...

[PLuto]

There isn't a rule per se allowing this. It is instead covered in the event supplementary regulations. You can see them on the event website. There was a bulletin issued stating that the Escort RS Cosworth 94 is eligible for entry in the NACAM championship which runs alongside the WRC event.

This is not completely correct info. There is a rule about it in WRC regulations:

12.3 NATIONAL/REGIONAL CARS
12.3.1 Cars homologated or approved by the ASN of the organising
country will be permitted to take part in WRC events if
stipulated in the supplementary regulations, without eligibility
to score Championship points.
12.3.2 These cars must, however, comply with the safety requirements
as stipulated in Appendix J, Art. 253 and with all other
applicable provisions and procedures stipulated in the present
Regulations (e.g. tyres, barcodes, fuel, restart regulations etc.).
12.3.3 Prior to the rally, the organiser will propose to the FIA a list of
cars for approval.
12.3.4 Drivers entered in the national class shall always use a different
entry form.


For me it is quite strange that FIA made this special rule for WRC. So in fact, in highest category you can start with any bastard, which doesnt have any valid homologation (I am sure that this car of Block doesnt have at least national homologation), but on other FIA races it is not allowed. Especially with the bad politics of FIA with homologations, when we have not so many new car homologated and lot of countries is making national homologations of some cars, it is another rule which is out of logic...

[dimviii]

[dimviii]

amazing photo

[NickRally]

This is not completely correct info. There is a rule about it in WRC regulations:

12.3 NATIONAL/REGIONAL CARS
12.3.1 Cars homologated or approved by the ASN of the organising
country will be permitted to take part in WRC events if
stipulated in the supplementary regulations, without eligibility
to score Championship points.
12.3.2 These cars must, however, comply with the safety requirements
as stipulated in Appendix J, Art. 253 and with all other
applicable provisions and procedures stipulated in the present
Regulations (e.g. tyres, barcodes, fuel, restart regulations etc.).
12.3.3 Prior to the rally, the organiser will propose to the FIA a list of
cars for approval.
12.3.4 Drivers entered in the national class shall always use a different
entry form.


For me it is quite strange that FIA made this special rule for WRC. So in fact, in highest category you can start with any bastard, which doesnt have any valid homologation (I am sure that this car of Block doesnt have at least national homologation), but on other FIA races it is not allowed. Especially with the bad politics of FIA with homologations, when we have not so many new car homologated and lot of countries is making national homologations of some cars, it is another rule which is out of logic...

Thanks for the additional info Pluto, great stuff.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Suninen says he's been practicing on a karting track as prep for all the Super Special Stages in Mexico !

[TypeR]

Suninen says he's been practicing on a karting track as prep for all the Super Special Stages in Mexico !

Lappi and from Toyota at least Kalle also did the same

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Not one sponsor on Tidemand's Skoda. What is his funding with Toksport ?