[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[Rally Hokkaido]

A good friend has just challenged JML and he has accepted. If he loses, I can imagine some of the comments that will be written here!
https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xp...2c&oe=55E5B72F

[Rally Power]

"Mixed results for Chinese WRC candidate event"

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120562

[rallyfiend]

To be fair, wasn't it only a few years ago that Loeb found a motorbike coming the other direction in Portugal?

[Eli]

http://m.autosport.com/news/report.p...on-finale-slot

[Rally Power]

Motorsport Monday's: http://digital.motorsportmonday.com/...9-e04325c10a8e

[Simmi]

To be fair, wasn't it only a few years ago that Loeb found a motorbike coming the other direction in Portugal?

Yeah I don't think that's reason enough to can the event. It's a wake-up call but it's happened on a lot of rallies at all levels. Surprised it doesn't happen more.


As for the GB calendar date switch. Like the organiser says it's not really a big deal is it nowadays being the final round. There might actually be something left to fight for in October.

[AL14]

Oh come on, Australia as last round no please. They run when here is night and you lose some of the action. It is the last round before 2 months of agony and abstinence...We should fully enjoy it.

[Simmi]

Not had chance to pick up a copy yet but apparently Motorsport News has Jean Todt quoted as saying there could be 14 rounds in the WRC next year. Good news if that comes to pass.

[Eli]

Perhaps Cyprus rally would come back in May...

[MJW]

Not had chance to pick up a copy yet but apparently Motorsport News has Jean Todt quoted as saying there could be 14 rounds in the WRC next year. Good news if that comes to pass.

in Motorsport News - both Citroen and M-Sport dead against an icrease to 14 rounds with Jean Todt basically saying 'tough luck' to Citroen and M-Sports 'concerns' over bugetary increases from an additional round.