[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[denkimi]

the main problem of rich kids and sons off is that they hire the best teams, hire the best trainers, have the most test days, drive the most rallies, ...
because of that, they can seen to be more talented then they are, since they come up against others that have to do with little resources. other drivers who might be more talented but don't have the connections or money, drivers who have almost no testing and no-one to tell them what to do.

but once you get into the very top of the sport, you suddenly don't have that advantage anymore. then you're up against other on an equal level, and it's down to raw talent. and that little lack that they have managed to compensate through experience throughout their career, now can't be compensated anymore.

that is why loeb was so successful, that is why ogier is so successful, that is why tanak and neuville are so successful. they didn't pay their way up, they beat their opponents everywhere and every time on equal terms.
they just were the very best from the beginning of their career.

[dimviii]

but once you get into the very top of the sport, you suddenly don't have that advantage anymore. then you're up against other on an equal level, and it's down to raw talent. and that little lack that they have managed to compensate through experience throughout their career, now can't be compensated anymore.

agree at every line at your post,but specially with the quote.Very well said.

[Sulland]

Mikkelsen talks about much travel in 2021.
Could it be he will take on the US series as well as WRC?

[TypeR]

Mikkelsen talks about much travel in 2021.
Could it be he will take on the US series as well as WRC?

Truck driver maybe?

[AnttiL]

that is why loeb was so successful, that is why ogier is so successful, that is why tanak and neuville are so successful. they didn't pay their way up, they beat their opponents everywhere and every time on equal terms.
they just were the very best from the beginning of their career.

Yes, but it also involves some luck, not having your own rally car burned beyond repair or not making a contract with a team who calls it quits or does not have a competitive car.

Did Ogier ever have FFSA support?

Tänak also came from a motorsport family, so at least he was used to seeing and being around rally cars when he was young and his father was helping, although not able to help financially like Rovanperä and Solberg.

[rp]

Did Ogier ever have FFSA support?

Yes. Of course...

[mknight]

Yes, but it also involves some luck, not having your own rally car burned beyond repair or not making a contract with a team who calls it quits or does not have a competitive car.

Was just about to say the same. I generally agree what he writes but at a lot of carrier points there is a lot of luck and other circumstances involved.
Especially when it comes to teams/cars.

Say Atkinson joining Subaru just as their started decline. Tanak getting hired back for 2nd chance in 2014, what if there was another driver to pick? He was by far not obvious choice. (Or what if something else happened like when VW quit and cost Camilli any chance to drive at MSport for 2017?).Huttunen got a perfect start lined up to WRC by winning the Hyundai contest and got the 2018 i20 R5 that was breaking all the time and was not fast..now when he comes back he might get jumped by Solberg.

[AnttiL]

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2020/12/...ules-for-2021/

More thoughts about those new special stage rules

[T16]

I’m not sure how to link it as it’s in an app, but there is a superb short video exploring Rally GB and if it will go back to Wales or not.
I’ve found it on the BBC sport app (under motorsport) and it’s by a lady called Jade Paveley.
Lights a lot of emotion seeing the cinematic shots of beautiful Wales and a few stages.
Proper job - incredibly well done.
Dirt fish need to sign her up and get rid of that complete clown, Clarke.
Sorry I can’t post a link - please go look it up.

[the sniper]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/motorsport/55386070