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Thread: [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021
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23rd January 2021, 16:10 #1061
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I wasn’t suggesting they should let the guys drive back on rims or anything as trust me in years gone by I’ve followed some completely unroadworthy cars back, but maybe there could be a mechanism where the last stage of a loop or leg could have a van with joker rims at the end so someone who would otherwise be stranded and out can get back to service. 1 joker per rally per driver.
Just a thought to keep guys in the event for what is an easily solved issue for almost no cost.
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23rd January 2021, 16:14 #1062
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Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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23rd January 2021, 16:15 #1063
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FIA/WRC should delete that stupid Monte exception rule or whatever it is, that retiring on Saturday means no re-start on Sunday.
Yes, the reason is that there isn't enough room in Monaco or whatever..
At that point P1(and even P2) drivers must be able to continue on Sunday.. They are the ones that bring money and fans to rallying.
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23rd January 2021, 16:15 #1064
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Problem is that the purpose is partly lost when people who have more punctures than ok wheels try to drive on it anyway and first get disqualified in service. (Tanak here, that guy on Canarias, Solberg in Hungary).
Maybe FIA will try to ammend the rule to 4 inflated tires or even start checking/forcing it after stage ends.
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23rd January 2021, 16:16 #1065
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I was actuallt thinking, that maybe there some solution like just "put/clue/attach some layer of rubber on the rim" and nurse your car to service with that.
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23rd January 2021, 16:23 #1066
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No, because without the rule everyone did that not just one or two guys per event. Also they were naturally risking more with taking less spare tyres.
There is really nobody else to blame than Tänak himself here. He knew the rules and the risks, he took only one spare tyres and he picked two punctures. It's not some bad evil FIA who made a mistake here.
The rules has been around for like forever and plenty of drivers retired because of that. Why is there suddenly such fuzz when it happens to Tänak and not when it happened to countless others before?Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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23rd January 2021, 16:31 #1067
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To me it doesn't matter if it was Tänak, Ogier, Evans, Neuville or anybody else.. One of the top drivers is out for possible PS points on Sunday because some Monte-Carlo gets to make some €xception to FIA regulations..
What about some special lightweight space saver spare that is mandatory to have in cars(for using on liaison only) + 1 or 2 proper spares to use on stages..?
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23rd January 2021, 16:43 #1068
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It's not suddenly. It's stupid to loose competitor from competition because car is not valid for "overhead part" of the competition. From my point of view they may carry those cars on another car from one stage end to another stage start or service. It's more question - at the moment driving on public roads is part of the competition. Yes, it have been always like that, but rules have not been always there to give impact to rally results.
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23rd January 2021, 16:55 #1069
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Imagine then some privateer who spends huge amount of his own money to participate in Monte, drives OK pace in this difficult rally and then can't start on Sunday because some factory driver made a risk to go only with one spare tire, gets 2 punctures and still can drive on Sunday only because he is factory driver...
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23rd January 2021, 17:09 #1070
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Of course, and I agree that would be unfair given the current rules, but also this rule for only 50 cars in MC is also stupid. I know everyone knows the rules etc etc.....that’s not the point. The same thing happened to Mikkelsen in Australia, and to me it’s stupid that cars are retired from a rally, or have to super rally because they can’t fit a tyre to complete a non competitive section. Not only does it diminish the competition, but spectators and viewers and losing cars to watch for shit reason that’s easily solved for tiny cost.
Scenery is nice, but Rally2's on these type of roads aren't that interesting to watch at least
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