2021 Crystall Ball Predictions

[KiwiWRCfan]

5 predictions per person (please exercise some self-discipline in sticking to just 5)
Maximum 1 prediction related to Covid event cancellations/postponements/substitutions
Predictions need to be specific/measurable
Award for most of 5 predictions correct
Honour for the most extreme prediction that turns out to be correct

Predictions close 11.59 am French time on Thursday January 21st i.e. a few hours prior to Monte Carlo SS1

Tip - always shine your Crystal Ball to get clearer predictions

[Sulland]

1. Corona will play a part in the full season.
2. Rally2 will create the best series, Rally1 will have too few cars competing, with only 2 manus fighting.
3. Rally3 class will have 3 different cars homologated by end 2021.
4. Rally1: Evans will win the drivers title. Rally2: Mikkelsen wins title here.
5. Current 2022 hybrid car plans will be ditched, Rally1 in current format will be top class till 1 jan 2025.

[Sulland]

1. Corona will play a part in the full season Correct, but more rallies done than I thought.
2. Rally2 will create the best series, Rally1 will have too few cars competing, with only 2 manus fighting. Well, both series have been ok.
3. Rally3 class will have 3 different cars homologated by end 2021. Wrong, still only Fiesta.
4. Rally1: Evans will win the drivers title. Rally2: Mikkelsen wins title here. 50%
5. Current 2022 hybrid car plans will be ditched, Rally1 in current format will be top class till 1 jan 2025. Wrong.

Have to improve next year!

[Rallyper]

1. At least one round will be out despite Corona (except for Rally Sweden).
2. Oliver gets at least one drive in WRC car (in wrc rounds).
3. Kalle wins his first WRC-round.
4. Tanak takes WDC title.
5. Toyota wins manufacturers championship.

[Rallyper]

1. At least one round will be out despite Corona (except for Rally Sweden).
2. Oliver gets at least one drive in WRC car (in wrc rounds).
3. Kalle wins his first WRC-round.
4. Tanak takes WDC title.
5. Toyota wins manufacturers championship.

Would say 4/5 is possible...

[Rallyper]

1. At least one round will be out despite Corona (except for Rally Sweden).
2. Oliver gets at least one drive in WRC car (in wrc rounds).
3. Kalle wins his first WRC-round.
4. Tanak takes WDC title.
5. Toyota wins manufacturers championship.

4/5

[TheFlyingTuga]

1 - The Champ will be only 7/8 rounds like this year.
2 - After problems with ERC Fafe, WRC Portugal will not take place (this one I hope doesn't happen).
3 - Ogier will be Champ again and retires at the end of the year. Hyundai will snatch the Manu's title again
4 - Latvala will not handle the pressure and leave Toyota Gazoo Racing around summer
5 - Oliver will drive at least one round with a Hyundai WRC car after winning the WRC2 title.

[skarderud]

1 Toyota WTC
2 Tänak WDC
3 Neuville free to leave after season
4 Subaru and Mitsubishi back in WRC
5 M-sport get solid sponsorship and Ford more involved


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[TWRC]

1. Both titles to be decided on the last round
2. An R5/Rally2 car will finish top5 in one of the rallies.
3. Internal problems will surface at Toyota around mid-season.
4. Sordo to win again.
5. Mikkelsen almost completes his clean sweep, but falls short on the last round.

[TWRC]

1. Both titles to be decided on the last round -> 50% true, although in reality it wasn't even that much chance.
2. An R5/Rally2 car will finish top5 in one of the rallies. -> Happened, Huttunen in Sardegna.
3. Internal problems will surface at Toyota around mid-season. -> nope, completely wrong.
4. Sordo to win again. -> nope.
5. Mikkelsen almost completes his clean sweep, but falls short on the last round. -> well, I don't remember what I meant by this, but clearly he has not won every round, and clearly has won both titles, so either way, i was wrong.

Well, I have to do better next time.