[WRC] News & Rumours 2020

[dimviii]

Ogier and Toyota set to begin talks for 2021 contract extension

Six-time champion open to one more season after COVID-19 disrupted campaign

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ogier...act-extension/

[satnav]

There isn't much to say that hasn't already been said about a real icon of rallying.


Martin Holmes RIP

[GigiGalliNo1]

Rally Catalunya will be going ahead later this year as a National event as not included in the WRC this year... so if the infrastructure is there, the event IS being held... why not have the WRC involved?

[Maui J.]

Over a period of about 30+ years spectating at Rally NZ, I would see the cars change and drivers come and go, but there was one consistent face walking around the opening ceremony, parc ferme, out on the stages and at the service points. This tallish bloke with grey hair, always with a camera around his neck. Such an amazing knowledge of the sport.

RIP Martin

[sindroms]

Rally Liepāja organizers are in negotiation process with WRC promoter about possibility to host WRC round in 14-16.august. The first negotiations were held yesterday. It's all in very early stages and none of both sides are close to any decisions yet.
https://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/erc/...wrc-kalendara/

[denkimi]

Rally Catalunya will be going ahead later this year as a National event as not included in the WRC this year... so if the infrastructure is there, the event IS being held... why not have the WRC involved?

I assume the problem is with foreigners coming to spain.

[tc10a]

I assume the problem is with foreigners coming to spain.

Spain opens borders to many countries on June 21st.

[AnttiL]

Rally Liepāja organizers are in negotiation process with WRC promoter about possibility to host WRC round in 14-16.august. The first negotiations were held yesterday. It's all in very early stages and none of both sides are close to any decisions yet.
https://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/erc/...wrc-kalendara/

Last year the R5 stage wins in Liepaja were on the scale 120-132 km/h (and one slower stage). For comparison
Rovanperä's stage times in Rally Finland were 110-124 km/h, so the roads could be up to 10% faster in Liepaja.

[EstWRC]

Meeke could get a career lifeline in form of Pirelli role

https://t.co/F0pzzs4nTU

[106 sport]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/latvi...020-wrc-round/

Looks like that Estonia, Latvia, Belgium and Gran Canaria (Spain) has a chance to get WRC this year.

My prayers are with Gran Canaria jaja...