Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

[MartijnS]

Shipping costs in the official shop are too big for me.
Cap of 25 euro, shipping costs 10 euro..so no cap haha.

[wyler]

Italian science youtuber talking abouy rally (powered by ford)

120k views in 24h

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxdcWkFZKUU

[focus206]

In an interview on leaving the Richard Mille Racing WEC Team, Ogier said that it was never his intention to contest the full WEC season (6 races) and it was time to dedicate himself to his family.
Yet, at Le Mans 24h he was saying that Toyota's decision on letting him drive the factory hypercar next season was imminent. Hard not to believe he decided to quit this WEC season after a probable "no" from Toyota.

[AnttiL]

How about just keep the current petrol only cars for the stages and then tow or trailer the rally cars with an electric or hybrid car/ suv or pick up ute through the villages between stages.

No.

[WRCStan]

Five countries seek to delay EU fossil fuel car phase-out: https://www.reuters.com/markets/euro...nt-2022-06-24/

Don't know where best to post this, could be relevant to many threads including R5/Rally2 thread in ERC room. The pushback against the green agenda could be something to watch over the coming months and years. Even if it isn't totally killed off, the counter-measures, delays and indecision could affect manufacturers, models and rulemakers in rally.

[skarderud]

If Hyundai quit Rally1 in the next years, then Rally2 has to be the main class.
Its much better to have a field of 5-6 brands and some semi-privateer teams than 2 teams with 3-4 cars.

Just hypotetical, i hope.
Stellantis will join next era of cars, much better with 4 factoryteams

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[AnttiL]

If Hyundai quit Rally1 in the next years, then Rally2 has to be the main class.
Its much better to have a field of 5-6 brands and some semi-privateer teams than 2 teams with 3-4 cars.

Just hypotetical, i hope.
Stellantis will join next era of cars, much better with 4 factoryteams

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Who would then pay the driver salaries? Would Hyundai continue with Rally2? Would Skoda be unbeatable? Would Toyota be in the series anymore?

[skarderud]

Who would then pay the driver salaries? Would Hyundai continue with Rally2? Would Skoda be unbeatable? Would Toyota be in the series anymore?

Same as today, i presume.
Who pays Mikkelsen, probably not toksport.

More cars, bigger field.

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[Rallyper]

Same as today, i presume.
Who pays Mikkelsen, probably not toksport.

More cars, bigger field.

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Yes. An open mind to to new solutions is always good. Not only pointing out the downsides but also see the possibilities is my way looking at it.

Having said that, there are no garanties what so ever what manufacturers will do if everything changes...

[WRCStan]

More cars, bigger field.

Fallacy. You'd even have to find 4-5 crews to replace the lost Rally1 star drivers to break even.