[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[mknight]

Now that's an interesting rule. Sweden's already cancelled, rumors already of Safari and UK not making it. All three could still get replacements well ahead of schedule, but they wouldn't be rounds of the initial calendar...

This requirement actually looks like it comes from manufacturers both from sporting and cost side.

They plan their development and development tests based on the number of rallies of different types in the season. When you suddenly change the ratio og different events a lot it might hurt you.

For example the post Mexico 2020 calendar of rallies driven kind of favored Hyundai (and would have even more with Ypres - something Ogier even commented on).

[AnttiL]

This requirement actually looks like it comes from manufacturers both from sporting and cost side.

They plan their development and development tests based on the number of rallies of different types in the season. When you suddenly change the ratio og different events a lot it might hurt you.

For example the post Mexico 2020 calendar of rallies driven kind of favored Hyundai (and would have even more with Ypres - something Ogier even commented on).

Could be, but also could be that there's less than 6 of the initial rallies run this year, with replacements brought in.

It would be nice if there also was a requirement to finish within top 5 overall to get the manu points and not only within manu-nominated drivers.

Hmm, I thought the manufacturer points for the power stage were only awarded within the top 5 of the final stage.

Example:

Power stage results
1. Toyota
2. Toyota
3. Toyota
4. Hyundai
5. Hyundai
6. M-Sport
7. M-Sport

Power stage manufacturer points
5 Toyota
4 Toyota
3 Hyundai
2 Hyundai

M-Sport gets 0 because they're outside top 5.

[djip]

Hmm, I thought the manufacturer points for the power stage were only awarded within the top 5 of the final stage.

I think the idea there was that if you are well out of top5 (which i would make top10), say because you are running through super-rally, then you cannot score - You can only prevent others from scoring.

[wyler]

Could be, but also could be that there's less than 6 of the initial rallies run this year, with replacements brought in.



Hmm, I thought the manufacturer points for the power stage were only awarded within the top 5 of the final stage.

it says top 5 of last stage, should be like this!

[EstWRC]

that new PS rule is very welcomed.

especially for lower categories.

[rallyfiend]

Now that's an interesting rule. Sweden's already cancelled, rumors already of Safari and UK not making it. All three could still get replacements well ahead of schedule, but they wouldn't be rounds of the initial calendar...

It could also be half the 'number' of events on the initial calendar.

So in the case of 2021: six.

[AnttiL]

It could also be half the 'number' of events on the initial calendar.

So in the case of 2021: six.

that's what it probably means, but says a bit differently

[pantealex]

Will be 2021 THE year to Neuville?

just like
2020
2019
2018
2017
were

[wyler]

just like
2020
2019
2018
2017
were

yeah, but in 2020 we had covid. anything can happen now on!

[Andre Oliveira]

You don't get it. THE year refers to the last one, the year of all or nothing. I don't see Hyundai renew if he didn't win.