Rally Islas Canarias (Gran Canaria) 2.022

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great job by Solans after the struggle for funding and no testing. He deserves to be in the ERC and I hope he gets some more sponsorship after proving himself again. Mine and others donations helped here but it wont be enough long-term.

[dupanton]

One question in ERC-4 Junior, I’m surprised Fotia is not registered in Junior (only in ERC-4). Is it a Renault claim to avoid him to go to M-Sport if he has won? (As the prize for winning ERC-4 Junior is some drives in WRC-3 Junior with M-Sport as Franceschi did). Also considering Clio Rally3 will come next year.

Just looked into this and found out you have to drive with Pirelli tyres to be able to compete with the Juniors. Renault and Michelin have a strong partnership, that must be the reason.

[Andre Oliveira]

[dimviii]

Larena hot moment
https://twitter.com/fernischumi/stat...75679173087243

[WRCStan]

Some great shouts here.

I'm curious to see where the Alpines will finish. If the weather is good, they should be able to get a top 10.

Also looking forward to Pellier, who starts his prize drive after dominating the Opel E-cup last year (winning all rallies)

One Alpine in 7th and Pellier wins RC4 class.

Some of us fans also helped him with our crowdfunding...

Eddie backed a winner, not for the first time?

Said it last year however am going to repeat myself. Will be interesting to see how Enrique Cruz goes in the Fiesta...

4th overall, his best yet and behind only some top talent.

[Danny0405]

Just looked into this and found out you have to drive with Pirelli tyres to be able to compete with the Juniors. Renault and Michelin have a strong partnership, that must be the reason.

Quite strange because Fotia was in Pirelli with CHL in his 2 ERC rallies last year and he was supposed to be the replacement for Franceschi in Renault/Toksport main spot this year (and Franceschi used Pirelli last year).
I’ve taken a look and it seems Fotia is funded by Michelin which could be the real reason.

But clearly I don’t like this tyre rule in low categories (in main class, it’s already questionable but in low categories, I found it quite dumb in the a category which is not pick-and-drive). Clearly the winner of this situation is Pellier who clearly has the best pedigree in ERC4 Junior even if Mabellini can be dangerous with his consistency.
If he converts the try, it could be an incredible U-turn for Pellier; almost nowhere and close to retirement in 2020, not able to fund a 2WD French program in 2021 and finally, thanks to a «*clever*» move in e-rally championship (set aside the question of the electric rally cars, I’m talking about the cost-effectiveness), he could reach an almost fully-funded JWRC season in 2023 by winning 2 championships with small competition and not a big investment.

[Danny0405]

Great job by Solans after the struggle for funding and no testing. He deserves to be in the ERC and I hope he gets some more sponsorship after proving himself again. Mine and others donations helped here but it wont be enough long-term.

I really hope for the interest of the championship that he will find a solution (at least, a transitory one for the next 2 or 3 rallies and then decide for the last 2 depending on the results) because else, there will be absolutely no debate for Llarena and it would be one of the worst ERC seasons for a long time (at least 10 years and the ERC-IRC merge).
Even if the level is not big and his results in R5 were not really good so far, his last 2 performances under pressure were really interesting.

But looking at how difficult it was in Portugal and Spain (whereas, even if island rallies are quite expensive, it is simpler for him to attract sponsorship for these rallies theoretically), I think it will be very hard.
But let’s see.

[WRCStan]

But clearly I don’t like this tyre rule in low categories (in main class, it’s already questionable but in low categories, I found it quite dumb in the a category which is not pick-and-drive).

What do you think about this:

4.1.18 The competitor acknowledges ... shall neither directly nor indirectly grant any benefits or rights in respect to his/her participation in the Events, including his/her car(s) and liveries, to any third party for the following categories (“Exclusive Categories”): (i) energy drinks; (ii) tyres; (iii) fuel; (iv) lubricants and maintenance fluids ; (v) video gaming, interactive games and simulations (collectively, “Games”); (vi) watches; and (vii) energy supplying. The Competitor further acknowledges and agrees that Competitor and Competitor’s drivers shall neither directly nor indirectly grant any benefits or rights in respect to his/her participation in the Events, including his/her car(s) and liveries, to any competing racing event to the Junior ERC. The Promoter accepts such grant.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/news/erc/...couldnt-relax/

[dupanton]

What do you think about this:

Renault program is funded for a big part by Michelin and Castrol, so...

Awfull rule!