Quote Originally Posted by AndyRAC View Post
Yes, there are reasons, however the latter hasn't seemed to affect either MotoGP, F1 or other major series.

Those running WRC need to realise 'dead time' is a killer for interest in a series.
Apparently the Rally1 cars being finalized so late also affected that, the teams couldn't ship their overseas early enough. Although contrary to what they say here, the cars are typically not shipped to Americas, but flown in, only the service gear and spare parts are shipped.

https://www.rallit.fi/torppaako-yhdy...-kalenterista/