[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[N.O.T]

finally a good photoshop from you.

[AL14]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120838

Sebastien Ogier: Rally Australia shouldn't become 2016 WRC finale
By David Evans Wednesday, September 16th 2015, 16:07 GMT


Sebastien Ogier wants Rally GB to remain in its position as the last round of the World Rally Championship amid a potential calendar swap with Rally Australia for 2016.

Next year's WRC schedule is due to be revealed at the end of this month, with Australia widely tipped to move to the season finale.

But three-time world champion Ogier urged FIA officials to consider the sporting implications of such a change given the high level of road cleaning the championship leader would face in Australia.

He is right. I mean, he is funny too since he became world champions a couple of days ago and he keeps thinking about cleaning the road. It is an obsesson, I think he will marry it and live with it forever and have a lot of little and cute cleaning effects. But he is right.

[danon]

finally a good photoshop from you.

good for some - disturbing for others

[N.O.T]

good for some - disturbing for others

numbers do not mean much... Loeb is not Loeb just because of statistics and Ogier has a lot of ground to cover to even touch him even if he manages the same or better numbers.

Floyd Mayweather retired last saturday with numbers that bring greats like Duran, Leonard, Robinson to shame... but if you ask knowledgable people to name the greatest of the welter division they might mention Floyd around 10-15.

[SubaruNorway]

What a joke this rally has become, claiming they had 55.000 spectators... Did half of them stay in the servicepark...?

Not sure the first thing you want is a 6 hour drive to a party after the rally

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120838

Sebastien Ogier: Rally Australia shouldn't become 2016 WRC finale
By David Evans Wednesday, September 16th 2015, 16:07 GMT


Sebastien Ogier wants Rally GB to remain in its position as the last round of the World Rally Championship amid a potential calendar swap with Rally Australia for 2016.

Next year's WRC schedule is due to be revealed at the end of this month, with Australia widely tipped to move to the season finale.

But three-time world champion Ogier urged FIA officials to consider the sporting implications of such a change given the high level of road cleaning the championship leader would face in Australia.

"Imagine if it was the last round and you go there and play for the championship on that event; on such a rally," he said.

"With such a disadvantage on the starting order, would it be a nice end for the championship? I don't think so.

"If you go there as the leader, it would be really unfair and we don't have this problem in GB - the difference between first and second on the road there is very small."

One of the key elements for Australia's push to be the final round of the series is the staging of an end-of-season party in Sydney on the Monday night after the rally.

The organisers are reckoned to have set aside around a quarter of a million pounds for the black tie ball.

There was, however, little appetite for staying around after the rally and season had finished.

Volkswagen's Jost Capito said: "We already have the FIA's gala and we have our party ourselves, I'm not sure [it's necessary]."

M-Sport chief Malcolm Wilson was also dismissive.

"I can tell you now, we won't be there," he said of his self-funded team.

Ogier added that drivers would have little appetite for post-event festivities in Sydney.

"The priority number one is not the party," he said.

"OK, we must always support the events to promote the rallies, but after that rally I'm not sure people want to stay longer. I think they might want to get home."

[danon]

numbers do not mean much... Loeb is not Loeb just because of statistics and Ogier has a lot of ground to cover to even touch him even if he manages the same or better numbers.

Floyd Mayweather retired last saturday with numbers that bring greats like Duran, Leonard, Robinson to shame... but if you ask knowledgable people to name the greatest of the welter division they might mention Floyd around 10-15.

Right said NOT - numbers mean much for the records - personality is what counts. Hence the photoshop...

Ogier could win many titles throughout his career but he'll always lack the most important one - "The People's Champ".

One day Ogier will get back to Citroen / Peugeot to try to sort that one out on his way back home.

[danon]

Close call WRC Australia 2015 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=P...&v=EDgiageJdts

[bassist]

Close call WRC Australia 2015 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=P...&v=EDgiageJdts

Bloody hell!!!!

[Toyoda]

Some serious tall poppy syndrome going on here with people's comments on Ogier. He is the best get over it, he thinks he can get better, if he did not then there would be a problem.

I also completely agree with Ogiers complaints amount the road order, penalising the person in the lead of the championship is just nuts. But what is worse is why the hell they got rid of the Shakedown qualifying stage.
Also if you had a strong opinion on your life's sport why would you not voice it, this is what Ogier is doing, some one asks a question and he answers it honestly.
It's not arrogance, it's its competitiveness and passion and confidence always with a hint of self doubt. It's what all high performing athletes and to that extent musicians have when striving for perfection and growth in their discipline.

[Zeakiwi]

Close call WRC Australia 2015 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=P...&v=EDgiageJdts

That was Hyundai? Which one.....