[WRC] Monza Rally 2020

**Simmi** · 4th December 2020, 16:28

Originally Posted by the sniper

Totally agree, though listening to Julian Porter earlier, I fear the the WRC bubble/promoter will consider this event a tremendous success and want to see it copied elsewhere, because it'll make their life even easier... The short events were already a problem, now I can see them falling down the same hole as WRX. See you at sunny Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in October 2021...

This was my thought too as soon as it got announced. For hosting VIPs there's nothing that can beat it. Luckily they have various contracts in place next year so we'll see what happens. It could be a more cost-effective way of adding an extra round if it's paired with an existing traditional event.

**Co-driven** · 4th December 2020, 16:31

Another Bulletin and 2 extra snow tyres for P1 drivers.

**mknight** · 4th December 2020, 16:34

Originally Posted by Co-driven

Another Bulletin and 2 extra snow tyres for P1 drivers.

Imo that's a bit unfair at this point, unless they were told before one or two last stages. Cause when Lappi took them it was clearly a gamble that he might not need them so much tomorrow.

Another thing is that they by now added 2 wet and 2 snow tires for WRC and nothing for WRC2/3 at all.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 4th December 2020, 16:50

Originally Posted by Co-driven

Another Bulletin and 2 extra snow tyres for P1 drivers.

I was going to suggest this earlier but thought it wasnt allowed after the rally had started...

**mknight** · 4th December 2020, 16:50

Only Lappi on wets

Toyota:
Ogier/Evans/Rovanperä: 4 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin A4 +1 MICHELIN Pilot Sport FW3
Katsuta: 4A4

Hyundai:
Tänak/Veiby : 5A4
Sordo: 4A4

MSport:
Lappi: 4FW3

**wwbroe** · 4th December 2020, 16:51

Is stage 6 running on time or delayed again?

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 4th December 2020, 16:56

Good day by Evans - no mistakes is crucial.

**mknight** · 4th December 2020, 16:56

Originally Posted by wwbroe

Is stage 6 running on time or delayed again?

Almost on time.

Evans finished with 25 km/h faster average than all the other stages

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 4th December 2020, 16:59

Originally Posted by er88

Lappi quite open about Msports failings.

Just him being honest, or another hint that he's out of the team for next year and doesn't care what he says?

https://youtu.be/45Wh2kdhdxY

For 'failngs' read reasons - loss of Lappi's car (fire), big loss of funding from the lockdown with no car/parts sales and upgrades not worth using yet when there's no titles for them to fight for and old parts still to be used up.