2022 WRC News & Rumours

[WRCStan]

Dirtfish is starting to lose it... Ok, it's a slow news period, but instead of rumor mongering maybe do some actual reporting? For example, Autosport International has been postponed. Get the scoop on that and do some reportage on how it affects the rallying world... But, I'd guess throwing names and dumb votes (who the hell greenlighted Octavia as best WRC in history?) is easier than actual journalism...��

How can they get the scoop on an event being organised by another motorsport media company that the chief editor walked out on? They're a Rally School branched out to web media with good contacts in the service park, playing their part and balancing their position in the WRC PR game with what we can be honest, is approved or obvious news. This ain't politics, it's PR. After about 5 pieces of 'actual journalism' an 'actual journalist' will run out of actual sources.

We're here at the same point again where a member of MotorsportForums attacks anybody doing anything instead of doing something themselves.

[macebig]

Autosport International was just an example. There are quite a few more legitimate reportages they could have pushed on (ie sending someone to cover M Sport's Arctic test or having info from today's Hyundai one), instead of connecting everyone and their mother with the Hyundai principal job or green lighting a clearly manipulated vote.
Just my 2 cents. Don't really have any beef with Dirtfish, but they seem to set themselves up as the premiere destination for rally news. Useless gossip ain't needed.

[rallyfiend]

Hyundai are desperate with the crazy timescale for 2022 so Fowler could probably name his price.

Even if this story was true, one can't imagine he'd even be allowed to start there for at least 6 months....

[PLuto]

What is so difficult to understand - it's perfect? Teams, drivers and co-driver championship with additional titles for under 30s and over 50s.

The WRC3 and WRC3 Junior however, is a shambles. There is no additional JWRC as previously discussed.

I think WRC3 Junior = exJWRC.

[PLuto]

For example Mauro Miele, Paulo Nobre, Armin Kremer and Enrico Brazzoli started in WRC2/3 last year. But I don't understand the need for this category.

We have started with idea of senior category in ERC few years ago (with slightly different rules). But it was refused by FIA...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Even if this story was true, one can't imagine he'd even be allowed to start there for at least 6 months....

I never said it was even likely. Why leave to join a team you just beat.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Why do you think Hyundai is desperate?

When questioned on the timing, one source told DirtFish earlier this week: “Yesterday. That’s when it needed to be done. In fact, a week yesterday.

“It’s almost 10 days already and no movement on this is bad. This is a crucial time for the team and a time when the team needs leadership.”

[WRCStan]

I think WRC3 Junior = exJWRC.

Yes, that's clear but the wrong way to go IMO when you compare it to WRC2 Junior. No consistency, a 25yr old in WRC2 is a Junior. A 25yr old in WRC3 might be a Junior, it depends on whether s/he paid the dues and did 5 specific rounds. Try explaining to the kids if an unofficial Junior wins the open class. Messy.


Also what happened to the Rookie cups?

[Lancia Stratos]

There are quite a few more legitimate reportages they could have pushed on (ie sending someone to cover M Sport's Arctic test .

Lol!!

[ouvreur]

When questioned on the timing, one source told DirtFish earlier this week: “Yesterday. That’s when it needed to be done. In fact, a week yesterday.

“It’s almost 10 days already and no movement on this is bad. This is a crucial time for the team and a time when the team needs leadership.”

The question is, how well placed is that source? How well informed?

The way I see it, the team needs to get its house in order after a couple of years of Adamo. You don't do something like that overnight. He was running everything there, they'll need a couple of people to do what he was doing all by himself, which won't be easy.