[WRC] News & Rumours 2019

[AnttiL]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...-getting-crazy

Still no 2019 calendar

[dnb]

we already knew that we have wait for that Council meeting

[Eli]

Nothing much to know really, Imho Australia will get back to it's September slot, Wales end of November, Turkey stays & Chile & Japan are probably in. Only questions left unanswered, who will be dropped- Corsica or Germany? and what will happen with Sardegna?

[AnttiL]

Nothing much to know really, Imho Australia will get back to it's September slot, Wales end of November, Turkey stays & Chile & Japan are probably in. Only questions left unanswered, who will be dropped- Corsica or Germany? and what will happen with Sardegna?

If Portugal is run in early June, the place of Sardegna, would this imply that Chile is added between Mexico and Argentina, pushing Corsica into mid-May?

[dupanton]

Belgian Speed magazine came with an interesting article today. Although it's based on rumours and a lot of ifs, this is what they say:
R5 might be allowed to take points for the manufacturers next year.
Skoda might consider to register als a manufacturer from next year already.
This rule could also be interesting for Citroën if they continue with 2 cars.
They also link Lappi and Veiby to Citroën
It's not certain M-Sport will register as manufacturer next year.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Sardegna is going to be run ONE week ahead of this year. Words from the organiser himself.

[Eli]

If Portugal is run in early June, the place of Sardegna, would this imply that Chile is added between Mexico and Argentina, pushing Corsica into mid-May?

Imho, you're right, Chile will be added between Mexico & Argentina but Corsica might be out, we'll know more next week.

[RS]

Belgian Speed magazine came with an interesting article today. Although it's based on rumours and a lot of ifs, this is what they say:
R5 might be allowed to take points for the manufacturers next year.
Skoda might consider to register als a manufacturer from next year already.
This rule could also be interesting for Citroën if they continue with 2 cars.
They also link Lappi and Veiby to Citroën
It's not certain M-Sport will register as manufacturer next year.

What would be the advantage for Skoda registering for the manufacturers championship?.. since with only an R5 car they would almost certainly finish last.

I can see how it could work for MSport or Citroen running an R5 as the third car.

[deephouse]

Not in Turkey haha

[EstWRC]

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The @TourdeCorseWRC is maintained in #WRC en 2019 (28-31 march) Publication of the calendar tomorrow with 15 rounds to the program!

https://twitter.com/RallyeSport/stat...37674018975747


germany out then? what a BS