[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[Eli]

http://www.crash.net/wrc/news/208780...nale-slot.html
i thought they had an agreement with New-Zealand, and that Rally New-Zealand would be in 2016-2018

[AndyRAC]

Rally Australia have got a nerve. They should be grateful to be in the WRC - Rally NZ which is far superior should be the Oceania round of the WRC. And now they want the final round?
I actually think RallyGB should be moved to December, and after the final F1 race; as the final major FiA event of the season.

[nafpaktos]

If they move the rally(rallygb) so late the brake between the seasons will be too short. Also i really don't find any reason not to take the place of the final rally of the year, in addition the fact that rally nz is superior cannot be used as an argument.

[Barreis]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115913

[journeyman racer]

Rally Australia have got a nerve. They should be grateful to be in the WRC - Rally NZ which is far superior should be the Oceania round of the WRC. And now they want the final round?
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As an Australian. I cannot argue with this. Taking account the lack of media presence here (Including from specialist motorsport media), we are a disgrace. Unless there's a change in appreciation, we shouldn't have this event. And I'm someone who'd like to participate in it one day!

[GigiGalliNo1]

A disgrace indeed!

I was embarrassed to call my self Australian after that Super Special Stage! SAY WHAT!?

[rallyfiend]

Rally Australia have got a nerve. They should be grateful to be in the WRC - Rally NZ which is far superior should be the Oceania round of the WRC. And now they want the final round?
I actually think RallyGB should be moved to December, and after the final F1 race; as the final major FiA event of the season.

C'mon, up until last year, for many, many years Rally GB had little claim to even be in the WRC, let alone staking a claim to be the last event in the championship.
It still has a lot to do to justify any kind of position of superiority to any other event.
At least in Australia the event is on a major free-to-air channel and has 3 Live TV programmes. When was the last time Rally GB could claim that...?

[rallyfiend]

http://www.crash.net/wrc/news/208780...nale-slot.html
i thought they had an agreement with New-Zealand, and that Rally New-Zealand would be in 2016-2018

I think that 'agreement' was just wishful thinking and NZ making a statement to stop everyone from thinking it was game over when they got booted from the calendar.

[AndyRAC]

C'mon, up until last year, for many, many years Rally GB had little claim to even be in the WRC, let alone staking a claim to be the last event in the championship.
It still has a lot to do to justify any kind of position of superiority to any other event.
At least in Australia the event is on a major free-to-air channel and has 3 Live TV programmes. When was the last time Rally GB could claim that...?

Well you’ll know that I’m no cheerleader for RallyGB – it’s still miles away from were it needs to be. Holding it only North Wales is not enough; a major town/ city is needed as it’s base. As is a commercial sponsor. It's still far too parochial for a world event.

[OldF]

This a bit old news but I don’t recall seeing these news.

Driver on the future (page 33)

http://issuu.com/rally-emag/docs/ral...21_august_2014

One wish they have common, more power.