[WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021

**Morte66** · 23rd January 2021, 20:03

Originally Posted by Essaj

Are you funding it?

That is the problem. We're stuck with the 60 car rule because the Monte Carlo brand is valuable. Life sucks.

**Mirek** · 23rd January 2021, 20:09

Originally Posted by Morte66

That is the problem. We're stuck with the 60 car rule because the Monte Carlo brand is valuable. Life sucks.

It's easy to criticize, blame and destroy. The real deal is to create something and the ACM created the most valuable rally brand in history and the only event which proved to be viable as an international event even without WRC. I'm sure you can do just as good. Come on, try it.

**TypeR** · 23rd January 2021, 20:18

Basically nothing would happen if the season wouldn't start with Monte.. shdt happens, times change..

Most valuable rally brand in history..? #moneyandfame
This year's start podium etc looked like some local national rally start or smth..

**AnttiL** · 23rd January 2021, 20:35

Originally Posted by TypeR

Basically nothing would happen if the season wouldn't start with Monte.. shdt happens, times change..

Most valuable rally brand in history..? #moneyandfame
This year's start podium etc looked like some local national rally start or smth..

Do you understand it’s not a normal rally this year? No spectators...

**djip** · 23rd January 2021, 21:14

Originally Posted by Mirek

The Turini night (2009-2011 for me) was possibly the most intense rally experience of my life. There were even crews who celebrated passing the midnight Turini stopping there for a while (even Daniel Elena as a driver did so). We got back to Menton around 4-5 a.m. but happy. Fantastic times even without WRC!

And the IRC years only had half of a "final night" (last SS around midnight). Imagine with SS all nightlong, and the last one in the morning sun ... That was fun !

**djip** · 23rd January 2021, 21:17

Originally Posted by TypeR

The thing is that no rally is irreplaceable.. if one can't adapt to today's norms, then smth has to be changed..

The format of events is (unfortunately imposed by FIA). I am sure Rally Monte Carlo organizers would love to make their event different / longer / etc ... They are just not allowed to do so and must comply to the cloverleaf / repeat stages / 3 days / ending sunday at noon format. I wish every event would have its own special character ...

**pantealex** · 23rd January 2021, 21:21

btw. It´s only 50 cars for Sunday

https://acm.mc/wp-content/uploads/20...n-6-Sunday.pdf

**dimviii** · 23rd January 2021, 21:37

#RallyeLuminy13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc5E...ature=youtu.be

Ouhla Lui
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMWI...ature=youtu.be

**Eli** · 23rd January 2021, 21:56

On a different note, is Briançonnet – Entrevaux an entirely new stage or has it been used in the past? (and if so, when was the last time it was on the itinerary?)

**dimviii** · 23rd January 2021, 22:24

Originally Posted by Eli

On a different note, is Briançonnet – Entrevaux an entirely new stage or has it been used in the past? (and if so, when was the last time it was on the itinerary?)

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/monte...emanding-ever/