[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[Franky]

Well, let's think a little over it, most of the challengers last only 2 days max before rally2 comes in. The major part of them even on 1st day. So, FIA wants to make the rally more thrilling, without any artificial competition as is the starting order. I think it's not such a bad idea.

That's just a small picture. The local economy benefits a lot from sporting events. Also from a fan perspective 1,5 days is like a national rally. Would you travel 2000, 3000, 4000 or more km to see some rally in Sweden or Spain? For such a short rally?

[stefanvv]

That's just a small picture. The local economy benefits a lot from sporting events. Also from a fan perspective 1,5 days is like a national rally. Would you travel 2000, 3000, 4000 or more km to see some rally in Sweden or Spain? For such a short rally?

Small picture? But in global economy would You prefer 10 events in grade 10, or 15 events in grade 7?

[Simmi]

It's just a proposal so not worth worrying about yet I guess.

But as others have said it will be hard to justify traveling abroad to see such little action. Because they won't make it better for fans on the days that do run. It will be the same compact/cheap format as they have now.

So really it's a slap in the face for loyal rally fans.

[Simmi]

Small picture? But in global economy would You prefer 10 events in grade 10, or 15 events in grade 7?

10 events in grade 10. Quality rallies with unique character.

But no event has approached a '10' at WRC level in many, many years. FIA simply won't allow it.

[stefanvv]

It's just a proposal so not worth worrying about yet I guess.

But as others have said it will be hard to justify traveling abroad to see such little action. Because they won't make it better for fans on the days that do run. It will be the same compact/cheap format as they have now.

So really it's a slap in the face for loyal rally fans.

How much more action did You see in 2016? How much difference in that is 2 and half a day?

[SubaruNorway]

Do you go to WRC events Stafanvv?

[stefanvv]

Is that the issue SubaruNorway?

[AndyRAC]

If they want to get rid of all fans travelling from abroad or even longer distances inside the host country, this is a perfect plan to execute. Why not put Capito's Power Stage in the mix as well. Abomination! Nyt Mahonen oikeesti!

If they carry on with their crazy demented ideas there won't be any fans left......They are still chasing the mythical 'casual' fan....whilst alienating what fans that are left.

I can't think of many other sports which continually shoot themselves in the foot; and then wonder why things aren't working.

[N.O.T]

The average rally fan is just a hairpin pleb or a chav culture low life who cannot distinguish rallying from the antics of ken block, so no wonder the FIA dwants to shorten events and add stupid ideas in, in their mind they want to make rallying into an americanised extreme sport.

On the other hand we have autistic old school rallying guys who prefer events with 100000 stages and slow motion action like in the 70s where everything was over with driving after 3 stages and the overall winner was the one whose car was not into a million pieces after the event.

I hate you both equally and you should return to your caves and leave rallying alone.

[GravelBen]

...you should return to your caves and leave rallying alone.

Suggest you take your own advice.