[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[AnttiL]

This requirement actually looks like it comes from manufacturers both from sporting and cost side.

They plan their development and development tests based on the number of rallies of different types in the season. When you suddenly change the ratio og different events a lot it might hurt you.

For example the post Mexico 2020 calendar of rallies driven kind of favored Hyundai (and would have even more with Ypres - something Ogier even commented on).

Could be, but also could be that there's less than 6 of the initial rallies run this year, with replacements brought in.

It would be nice if there also was a requirement to finish within top 5 overall to get the manu points and not only within manu-nominated drivers.

Hmm, I thought the manufacturer points for the power stage were only awarded within the top 5 of the final stage.

Example:

Power stage results
1. Toyota
2. Toyota
3. Toyota
4. Hyundai
5. Hyundai
6. M-Sport
7. M-Sport

Power stage manufacturer points
5 Toyota
4 Toyota
3 Hyundai
2 Hyundai

M-Sport gets 0 because they're outside top 5.