[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[stefanvv]

Excellent idea! I remember that there was some kind of old Colin MaCrae Rally game in my old laptop and the most difficult round for me was tarmac event in Japan :-)

For a tarmac round it is quite slippery and roads are very narrow. Very spectacular.

[AndyRAC]

What is the reason that the tarmac rounds are all in the second half of the season? I mean, we have Monte and then there is 7 months gap to next tarmac rally. I don't get that, i'd like to see one in the first part of the season and then one in the middle of the season also.

I agree. I don't really class Monte as a true Tarmac test. There should be one/two earlier in the season - to break up the dry, dusty gravel events. And more chances to see the crowd pleasing R-GT cars.

[tommeke_B]

It's a bit early to start a seperate thread about it. Does anyone know what will happen with Rally Italy next year? Some rumors are that it will stay in Sardinia, others say it could be in San Remo again etc? Anyone who knows? Sardinia or San Remo? If in Sardinia, Alghero or Olbia?

[Barreis]

Corsica and San Remo would be so good...

[Bartolbia84]

In 2015 the world will stay in Sardinia. In Sanremo han enthusiasts implemented a collect signatures, to try to bring the race there. But it is a collection that has nothing to do with who organizes the San Remo and the ACI. Today the Rallye Sanremo doesn't have the money to organize a CIR (700-800 ' 000 euros), for a WRC it takes at least 2'000'000 €???
Not to mention that lacking roads, places for the service and especially the gravel.

[focus206]

It's a bit early to start a seperate thread about it. Does anyone know what will happen with Rally Italy next year? Some rumors are that it will stay in Sardinia, others say it could be in San Remo again etc? Anyone who knows? Sardinia or San Remo? If in Sardinia, Alghero or Olbia?

Every year it's the same story, I think Sanremo is not even close to be back as WRC round. It'll be in Sardinia like always, don't know about the location though.

[Bartolbia84]

Probability Alghero

[RAS007]

Every year it's the same story, I think Sanremo is not even close to be back as WRC round. It'll be in Sardinia like always, don't know about the location though.

Why is San Remo so far away from making a comeback? Is it all about money?

[N.O.T]

Is it all about money?

Welcome to earth... it is a nice place to be and the air is breathable... some of the inhabitants are a bit wacky but if you are lucky will not not meet many of them.

Life span is around 70-80 years for your species so plan ahead...

[focus206]

Why is San Remo so far away from making a comeback? Is it all about money?

Mostly yes, but not only. There are also reasons about lack of roads and organization, but I don't know this details so I can't tell you more. This year we even risked to don't have a Sanremo Rally. In 2015 it will count again only for Italian championship.