[QUOTE=raybak;1030407]Well at least those competitors with sad lives are actually competing. Without these guys there is no WRC. Who would turn up to watch 8 cars from Manufacturers, in my experience no one. And if you are asking about my experience, I have only done 308 rallies from WRC down to club level. I am one of those guys who makes up the numbers and helps to make an event viable.

You're right. WRC will probably be quite boring in '15, it wil be exciting further down the field; the best of the rest a.k.a. the non VW's -some 8-10 WRC's- and the very much the WRC2. I'm looking forward to the WRC3 as well and many respect for the locals and group N's. That makes the rally exciting for everybody; like at Elsace were many fans stayed at the stage to sheer up the locals, even with banners.