Wrc 2/3 2021

[mknight]

As we talked about after Arctic he needs to show he can do well on other types of rallies than fast gravel/snow.
Portugal fits that, but as pointed out punctures often play a role there.

One of the tarmac rallies should be next imo. Croatia could have been ideal imo. Next tarmac rallies are much later in the season.

The advantage of that is that a good result later in the season is always more "remembered" than early in the season when it comes to picking drivers for next year. Then again most seats might already be taken....
Additional danger is that Hyundai introduces new I20 which is much better and maybe even the new Fabia is ready by then (August+).

[AnttiL]

Croatia is probably too soon for his budget collecting, and in Portugal he's more likely to do well, and thus then be able to score more budget for more rounds.

[RS]

Additional danger is that Hyundai introduces new I20 which is much better and maybe even the new Fabia is ready by then (August+).

i seriously doubt that. Skoda like to test a lot.. homologation Jan1st 2022 seems more likely to me.

[AnttiL]

Emil Lindholm joins Toksport for a WRC3 program from Croatia onwards.

[AnttiL]

Emil Lindholm joins Toksport for a WRC3 program from Croatia onwards.

Croatia, Portugal, Sardegna, Estonia and Finland (this with TGS)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

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●We will begin our debut WRC campaign at the Rally Croatia
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[Jarek Z]

Former "Toyota driver" Hiroki Arai is going to compete in WRC3. His program will consist of atleast four WRC rounds. He will start in Croatia, the other three rounds will most likely be Sardinia, Belgium and Japan. He will drive Ford Fiesta Rally2.

More details about it:
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-stohl-racing/

[PLuto]

Former "Toyota driver" Hiroki Arai is going to compete in WRC3. His program will consist of atleast four WRC rounds. He will start in Croatia, the other three rounds will most likely be Sardinia, Belgium and Japan. He will drive Ford Fiesta Rally2.

More details about it:
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-stohl-racing/

I must say I dont understand his programme as it will be mixture from different championships. And when he needs to choose races in WRC3, he is choosing Croatia and Ypres where he has almost no chance for proper result...

[AnttiL]

I must say I dont understand his programme as it will be mixture from different championships. And when he needs to choose races in WRC3, he is choosing Croatia and Ypres where he has almost no chance for proper result...

Four WRC3 events and Sanremo as a "test" event, not really mixing championships?

To me it seems he wants to prepare on tarmac for Rally Japan. Although Catalunya would have been better than Ypres.

[PLuto]

Four WRC3 events and Sanremo as a "test" event, not really mixing championships?

To me it seems he wants to prepare on tarmac for Rally Japan. Although Catalunya would have been better than Ypres.

Original plan is more complex than only WRC3 events, only it was not announced yet... And I am not sure that Rally Japan will happen this year (as part of WRC).