[WRC] Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2019

[Tauri_J]

Cancellation would also avoid any awkwardness for Tanak trying to beat his new team.

I think the only one who feels awkard is you.

[ggg377]

Ogier voiced the intention to challenge the 2nd place of WDC in Australia. Well, with the shortened event and only 1/3 points available, it's over for both Ogier and Toyota. So the event will be pointless anyway.

[greencroft]

These are tragic times for the local inhabitants of that area and their economy and environment. Going ahead with the event, even in a reduced form seems to me to be a major own goal in terms of negative PR for the event and the wider sport. Maybe the organisers have submitted their revised plans to the FIA in the hope that the FIA actually decline them which may have a bearing on how the event cancellation insurance policy kicks in - if it can be because of a regulatory issue rather than a weather issue?

If cancellation beckons or even if the event runs in this reduced format, from a rally perspective the one I feel most sorry for is Hayden Paddon. To have missed out on drives in a competitive WRC car in both Finland and now Australia could see his WRC dreams at an end.

[Tarmop]

Ogier voiced the intention to challenge the 2nd place of WDC in Australia. Well, with the shortened event and only 1/3 points available, it's over for both Ogier and Toyota. So the event will be pointless anyway.

Where? I don`t recall that he has said he is keen to get 2nd place in WDC...win in Australia he would like very much ofc.

[denkimi]

If cancellation beckons or even if the event runs in this reduced format, from a rally perspective the one I feel most sorry for is Hayden Paddon. To have missed out on drives in a competitive WRC car in both Finland and now Australia could see his WRC dreams at an end.

He could use the budget he saves on this rally on some rally next year.

[deephouse]

Half of budget was probably spend already to attend the rally. Could competitiors get back start fines if rally is cancelled?

[mknight]

I would also say that the organizers presented a close to ridiculous plan to FIA "hoping" it gets cancelled.

[ggg377]

Where? I don`t recall that he has said he is keen to get 2nd place in WDC...win in Australia he would like very much ofc.

https://sport.delfi.ee/wrc/article.php?id=88019017

Here it's said he would like to win and challenge the WDC second place and starting behind Tänak and Neuville will give him the chance. Source is cited as "press release". Nov 9.

Of course with the recent developments this is already out of the window (unless the shortened rally happens and Neuville gets 0 points and Ogier gets maximum).

[dimviii]

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is Latvala's last chance to win a WRC rally this season. The last year he never won a WRC rally was 2007 !