Future format of WRC events?

[WRCStan]

The BTCC has had the first two races on the main ITV channel; switching to ITV4 later in the afternoon.

Ah!!! Thank you that's good to know.

[Sergiow]

This thread started with that Adamo interview from rallyssimo.it, thanks to Antil for creating this topic. The same rallyssimo.it now have a new (extensive) article,

"Ideas and criticisms for an almost defunct world. The lack of a radical change within the rally scene is felt more and more and we must therefore ask ourselves. What is missing to return to the glories of the past?", check it out https://www.rallyssimo.it/2022/08/15...soche-defunto/

Main topics in this article are Cars, Idols, Young Italians pilots, Social Networks and Public entertainment

[Sergiow]

I always skip the "save the planet" part of the show.

What was very much visible in the Alghero WRC Parco Assistenza this year were 13 stands of various dealers (like BMW) and local companies that exhibited some full electric vehicles. Not just cars but also scooters and electric bikes. An exhibition space that was entirely dedicated to zero-emission mobility. I already told it before and say it again that the WRC Service Park has a multiple role, especially in WRC Sardegna

The real big news of 2022 for the "green" version of the Rally Italia Sardegna was however represented by the ACI Sport e-academy green by smart e-cup. The first edition of this innovative campus dedicated to under 18 was held at the Ittiri Arena and brought ten very young students to discover the world of racing in all its aspects, on board the electric smart e-cup training courses that give life to the green championship. The Academy provided three days of theoretical and practical driving lessons, setup and mechanics courses, relationship and conscious use with the media, attention to fitness and nutrition. In addition, all students were followed by two life coaches, an educator and a neuroscience expert, who leaded them to discover "the other side of the pilot", the more emotional and personal one.

After the WRC Rally Sardegna, there was also "WRC in schools" intiative organised by Rally Italia Sardegna Sassari Automobile Club with various initiatives dedicated to young people on the issues of road and environmental education, see

https://www.algheroeco.com/un-succes...-nelle-scuole/

[pantealex]

Rally Finland service park also had "e-cars" expo (Audi, Mercedes, Polestar, Skoda, Tesla and maybe others) + many organizations car was fully electric.

[Sergiow]

Rally Finland service park also had "e-cars" expo (Audi, Mercedes, Polestar, Skoda, Tesla and maybe others) + many organizations car was fully electric.

Funny how a lot of other (non WRC participating) manufactures try get a piece of the WRC cake with their "e-cars" expo. But probably related to local companies or dealers.

[mknight]

https://twitter.com/VolvoCEGlobal/st...93016975462401

Got this pushed on Twitter, doesn't look very local to me.

[Sergiow]

https://twitter.com/VolvoCEGlobal/st...93016975462401

Got this pushed on Twitter, doesn't look very local to me.

That reminds me of BMW who are taking a cheap piece of the cake from MotoGP by just providing the Safety Car only.

[lmmjvss]

Its weird when you get to the point where you see this is all PR BS.

LIke, FormulaE and ExtremeE's Alejandro Agag is creating a new BOAT RACING series saying they are doing this to "help the world" or whatever 'green' BS they say. And like.... Right, but WITH THIS NEW SERIES (Its called E1), you will disrupt the ocean/lake/river/whatever with MACHINES RACING around places wheres there is an eco-system already.
So they will be >disrupting this eco-system< just to SHOWCASE ELECTRIC BOATS TO PROTECT THE ECO SYSTEM.. ??? like, honestly... WTF. Are people that stupid?
This is getting to a point where it looks more safe to just shot these people in the eye just to avoid NEW THINGS being produced generating MORE CO2 while they say "REDUCE POLUTION" hahahah Jeeeez