[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

[Andre Oliveira]

eXtreme Fiona

[Allez Andruet]

One of the greatest this sport has ever seen, the original Flying Finn, Timo Mäkinen, has sadly passed away at age 79. Rest in peace Maestro.

[Rally Power]

Rip

[bassist]

One of the greatest this sport has ever seen, the original Flying Finn, Timo Mäkinen, has sadly passed away at age 79. Rest in peace Maestro.

Very Sad news R.I.P. Timo.

[electroliquid]

Very sad...R.I.P.
Maybe we could have one thread in which we could getting know more about rally drivers from past, while they still alive? Here are rally fans from all over the World, and they could share knowledge about legends (like Timo), codrivers, local heroes, team bosses, engineers and all rally people. I pretty sure everybody on this forum know what Timo was, but there are many others. It's sad and bit a shame when we remember man, only when he died...

[bassist]

Very sad...R.I.P.
Maybe we could have one thread in which we could getting know more about rally drivers from past, while they still alive? Here are rally fans from all over the World, and they could share knowledge about legends (like Timo), codrivers, local heroes, team bosses, engineers and all rally people. I pretty sure everybody on this forum know what Timo was, but there are many others. It's sad and bit a shame when we remember man, only when he died...

There is a Thread now on WRC

[Eli]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...-for-2018-slot and they want the calendar to have 16 events by the time we get to 2022, like it used to have back in 2004-2007.

[AnttiL]

"We could look at a mixed event with a day on gravel and two days on asphalt and we could even look at something new - some sort of a hillclimb event being included in the itinerary.

The Croatia rally sounds interesting! Although I'd love to have NZ as well.

[Franky]

I think 16 events is too many. With more events, the value of a single event decreases. Fans always say that they want more, but you always risk oversaturation. For analogy, you find a delicious dish and you want more. But if you'll have it too often, it becomes just a regular dish. Or having the legendary races like Le Mans 24h, Monaco GP or Indy 500 five times a year. They lose their special appeal and become just another round event.

From the perspective of a financial director it would be great. The more money coming in, the better. But look at F1, the master of money milking Bernie has created a situation where long time circuits are having big difficulties and the grand stands seem to be rather empty most of the time.

Instead of increasing their income by adding more rounds, I'd prefer if they'd develop and polish their product so well, that it would attract more fans without expanding the calendar.

[Watson]

The Croatia rally sounds interesting! Although I'd love to have NZ as well.

Very! If it is a mixed event are teams allowed to change tyres and suspensions?