Wrc Finland 2020

**AndyRAC** · 4th June 2020, 14:09

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

WRC needs to get back into action asap or its profile will be gone and sponsors who have even tighter budgets next season will have moved on.

I have to say, the WRC hasn't handled the lockdown as well as other series. I did see a comment about 'hibernation'......
Of all the major global series, the WRC was the only one without an e-Sport WRC event/series featuring the top drivers. There may have been a reasonable reason why it didn't happen. Whether you like it or not, it's a way of giving sponsors/manufacturers some exposure in this time of no 'real life' motorsport.

**Rallyper** · 4th June 2020, 16:16

The Solbergs fixed it instead. Worth admiration.

**GigiGalliNo1** · 5th June 2020, 02:18

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

I have to say, the WRC hasn't handled the lockdown as well as other series. I did see a comment about 'hibernation'......
Of all the major global series, the WRC was the only one without an e-Sport WRC event/series featuring the top drivers. There may have been a reasonable reason why it didn't happen. Whether you like it or not, it's a way of giving sponsors/manufacturers some exposure in this time of no 'real life' motorsport.

Some of the people in the WRC, media included think gaming is for kids. So they've passed on that one, yet are so interested in social media and still get it wrong.

**AnttiL** · 5th June 2020, 06:35

Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

Some of the people in the WRC, media included think gaming is for kids. So they've passed on that one, yet are so interested in social media and still get it wrong.

Especially Colin Clark. Another issue has been that the official WRC game isn't near as good as Dirt Rally, which everyone is playing, but I assume that will be fixed soon with Codemasters making the new official game.

**[RMC]Pip** · 5th June 2020, 09:32

Originally Posted by AnttiL

Especially Colin Clark. Another issue has been that the official WRC game isn't near as good as Dirt Rally, which everyone is playing, but I assume that will be fixed soon with Codemasters making the new official game.

"The first WRC game from Codemasters will arrive in its financial year ending March 2024." by GamesIndustry.biz
2023 holiday season at the earliest.

**AnttiL** · 5th June 2020, 09:34

Originally Posted by [RMC]Pip

"The first WRC game from Codemasters will arrive in its financial year ending March 2024." by GamesIndustry.biz
2023 holiday season at the earliest.

Well not much help then

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 5th June 2020, 11:25

From what I heard from Tanak the top WRC drivers dont think doing e-sport sim rally is a worthwhile tool anyway

**pantealex** · 5th June 2020, 14:27

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

From what I heard from Tanak the top WRC drivers dont think doing e-sport sim rally is a worthwhile tool anyway

Yep!

Many rally drivers like Kalle R. or Petter S. are playing track games. Kalle has said that rally games doesn´t give anything useful.

**AnttiL** · 5th June 2020, 14:46

Not maybe a worthwhile tool for actual rallying, but entertainment for the time being. Imagine having a sim race with all the top drivers, I would for sure watch it. And maybe if everyone had a face camera at home so we could see their reactions and get interviews?