[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[RICARDO75]

For the sake of competition and spirit of Rally nobody wants splits in the cars apart from drivers and teams. I don't agree for the running order though. For me the best option is QS/Shakedown decision.

I agree with the QS decision for the rally running order. But on the other two days, I think it should be de rally leader.
Everyone knows that in recent years there has been a very strong driver/car combination.
Does everyone want to have the same driver to win another 10 Championships in a row?
For many years, was the rally leader to open the road every day and during this time, everything was much more competitive.

[RICARDO75]

it is not allowed to stop between the yellow board and the finish... drivers used spotters holding signs with the splits...

Yes, I know that. But I also explained how could penalize those who purposely stopped. Just an example...
Don't you agree that something might or could be done about it?

[stefanvv]

I agree with the QS decision for the rally running order. But on the other two days, I think it should be de rally leader.
Everyone knows that in recent years there has been a very strong driver/car combination.
Does everyone want to have the same driver to win another 10 Championships in a row?
For many years, was the rally leader to open the road every day and during this time, everything was much more competitive.

And that would lead again to ridicolous tactics from some drivers like stopping before the end of stage. No one wants to clean the road and when You force the fastest drivers for such tactics, there is no real competition, but tactic game. Running order is not necessary condition to have 1 driver to win those titles, but ruining it only makes the competition little fake imo.

[Eli]

http://www.rally.it/ogier-hyundai-contatto/ another rumour suggesting Ogier might leave to Hyundai next year, if he will, will be very intresting...

[MJW]

http://www.rally.it/ogier-hyundai-contatto/ another rumour suggesting Ogier might leave to Hyundai next year, if he will, will be very intresting...

In my opinion Seb will be champion again this year so that should make VW board agree to his salary, after all, would they want the number 1 on a rival manufacturers car at the start of Monte?
Having said that it looks like Seb and Jost are disagreeing on a few fundamental issues now, running order, shootout etc, money, and whether its Seb winning or the Polo.
Personally I would prefer him to go to Toyota ;-)

[Eli]

In my opinion Seb will be champion again this year so that should make VW board agree to his salary, after all, would they want the number 1 on a rival manufacturers car at the start of Monte?
Having said that it looks like Seb and Jost are disagreeing on a few fundamental issues now, running order, shootout etc, money, and whether its Seb winning or the Polo.
Personally I would prefer him to go to Toyota ;-)

no let other drivers get a chance in Toyota-(Paddon-if he doesn't get the seat in Hyundai and also Atkinson which has been very hard for him to commpete 11 events in 6 years, let him have a full season to see if he's up for it, his last was back in 2008 with Subaru and that was a great year for him.)

[AndyRAC]

I agree with the QS decision for the rally running order. But on the other two days, I think it should be de rally leader.
Everyone knows that in recent years there has been a very strong driver/car combination.
Does everyone want to have the same driver to win another 10 Championships in a row?
For many years, was the rally leader to open the road every day and during this time, everything was much more competitive.

If he's the best driver then Tough!! It's a World Championship - the best driver should win, not getting handicapped with rules designed for 'entertainment'. It's up to the others to raise their game.

[N.O.T]

sick dog fans want sick dogs to win rather the best...

[A FONDO]

If he's the best driver then Tough!! It's a World Championship - the best driver should win, not getting handicapped with rules designed for 'entertainment'. It's up to the others to raise their game.

If I may twist it, why should slower drivers get handicapped with rules designed for leaders to become stronger and safer?

It is not actually a handicap. On gravel first drivers are always more disadvantaged than others, it's simply inavoidable so if you provide the better conditions for the faster, this totally kills the competition.

[jbmarcus21]

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