[WRC] Monza Rally 2020

[mknight]

In interview he says steering was ok and he would have lost only 20s without the watersplash issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-s688-xq0

[mknight]

The last stage is almost completely on tarmac and likely much faster. Will someone try going back to wets?

[denkimi]

In interview he says steering was ok and he would have lost only 20s without the watersplash issue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-s688-xq0

Could very well be. With service after every stage and no public roads, it shouldn't have been a problem.

Still a stupid rookie mistake.

[Rally Power]

The whole place looks superb... the huge grandstands and all the history. What a place.

Yep, Monza is one of the most iconic racing circuits of the world; perfect for F1 and other racing series, but clearly not for the WRC.

[er88]

Guess we have to be thankful we got the weather we did!

Without it, these stages would become boring as f*ck very quickly i reckon. The treacherous conditions have made it really exciting - much better than I was expecting.

[the sniper]

Guess we have to be thankful we got the weather we did!

Without it, these stages would become boring as f*ck very quickly i reckon. The treacherous conditions have made it really exciting - much better than I was expecting.

Totally agree, though listening to Julian Porter earlier, I fear the the WRC bubble/promoter will consider this event a tremendous success and want to see it copied elsewhere, because it'll make their life even easier... The short events were already a problem, now I can see them falling down the same hole as WRX. See you at sunny Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in October 2021...

[T16]

Yep, Monza is one of the most iconic racing circuits of the world; perfect for F1 and other racing series, but clearly not for the WRC.

If they were all like this, then yes, but as a one off, I think it’s making for a good challenge and a bit of variety.

[Simmi]

Totally agree, though listening to Julian Porter earlier, I fear the the WRC bubble/promoter will consider this event a tremendous success and want to see it copied elsewhere, because it'll make their life even easier... The short events were already a problem, now I can see them falling down the same hole as WRX. See you at sunny Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in October 2021...

This was my thought too as soon as it got announced. For hosting VIPs there's nothing that can beat it. Luckily they have various contracts in place next year so we'll see what happens. It could be a more cost-effective way of adding an extra round if it's paired with an existing traditional event.

[Co-driven]

Another Bulletin and 2 extra snow tyres for P1 drivers.

[mknight]

Another Bulletin and 2 extra snow tyres for P1 drivers.

Imo that's a bit unfair at this point, unless they were told before one or two last stages. Cause when Lappi took them it was clearly a gamble that he might not need them so much tomorrow.

Another thing is that they by now added 2 wet and 2 snow tires for WRC and nothing for WRC2/3 at all.