[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[240RS]

On a broader level, I think the WRC Promoter may need to consider flexing a little to allow local stations beam their own footage from restricted venues. Reason: 1) Get local drivers better coverage and 2) drum up support in the host nation. Too many events are struggling because the local element got 'lost'. The current TV arrangement works well with stadium-centred events, but simply waters down a rally. . .on the national front.

[Tom K]

Dani Sordo splitted with Borja Rozada. New co-driver will be Cándido Carrera.

[Tom K]

Rallye Monte Carlo is back to Principality. Itinerary will be revealed at 2 pm today.

[meh]

Dani Sordo splitted with Borja Rozada. New co-driver will be Cándido Carrera.

related tweet: https://twitter.com/DaniSordo/status...11018645393409

[Lancia Stratos]

Rallye Monte Carlo is back to Principality. Itinerary will be revealed at 2 pm today.

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc...e-monte-carlo/

[mknight]

Does this mean they will have to limit the number of entries or add a separate service zone for non-priority crews?

[Simmi]

No mention of shakedown? Does anyone know whether it will be Thursday morning or Wednesday afternoon again?

[AnttiL]

No mention of shakedown? Does anyone know whether it will be Thursday morning or Wednesday afternoon again?

With no liaison to drive, I would say it’s a Thursday morning shakedown

[dimviii]

Sordo to use third co-driver of WRC season after Rozada split

The pair have parted ways after just three rallies together

“I am grateful to Borja for his dedication and professionalism,” said Sordo.

“He has shown me to be a great co-driver inside and outside the car, but, unfortunately, despite the enormous work we have both done to blend 100%, my understanding of the notes on the stages has not become perfect.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/sordo...-rozada-split/

[AnttiL]

If you look at Sordo's seasons from 2017 to 2020, he didn't make a single mistake on gravel. However, with the new co-driver he has already crashed twice. There must be something that didn't work in the communication.

If this co-driver change came from similar reasons as Neuville-Gilsoul split, essentially small money, it became big money for Hyundai who has essentially lost the championship.