[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[AMSS]

Does this mean he will drive on Pirelli in WRC2 or just that Michelin won't be sponsoring him with money/tires?

Anyway, he certainly doesn't lack confidence when talking about speed on starts in WRC this year. What does he think he would achieve?

Also interesting how he is seemingly negative about WRC2 starts. I mean this guy has so far in his career won a single rally in R5 with good competition (Canarias). Might be translation issue... or it might be he acts like a properly French guy

All 4wd cars in WRC events have to be on Pirellis for the next 4 seasons, so no other option

[pantealex]

All 4wd cars in WRC events have to be on Pirellis for the next 4 seasons, so no other option

Is it really ?

Last year it was only Michelin for WRC cars but Rally2 cars had other options also.

so now every WRC, Rally2/RC2 and Rally3 car must use Pirelli tyres until end of 2024 ?

[AMSS]

Is it really ?

Last year it was only Michelin for WRC cars but Rally2 cars had other options also.

so now every WRC, Rally2/RC2 and Rally3 car must use Pirelli tyres until end of 2024 ?

Yes, only 2wd can use what they want

[rp]

Yes, only 2wd can use what they want

Yes and it´s very good for Pirelli, but a stupid decision by FIA. At least WRC3 drivers should have been free to select their tyres and get some more support from different tyre manufacturers.

[mknight]

All 4wd cars in WRC events have to be on Pirellis for the next 4 seasons, so no other option

Thanks I didn't know that.

Not sure if I like it or not, pros and cons.

A bit weird that I think Michelin just released a new rain tire in the autumn. But there is off course ERC and all the national rallies.

[Sulland]

Is there good discounts compared with normal price for WRC, Rally2 and rally3 drivers, since Pirelli now has monopoly?

[Eli]

Has anyone seen this? https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/ar...-finale-45779/

[AnttiL]

The article already says it...if they run Monte 2021 in December, will we then have a Monte in January 2022? Or was it planned to have a year off by rotation anyway?

[Tom K]

I am pretty surprised why there are so many rumours about Safari abandonment. First everbody wants Safari back. Now opposite. I know that official covid numbers in Africa could not show seriousness of situation but... In Kenya they have ~ 300 cases per day. Travel restrictions? My friend was there a week ago, so...

They included Safari to the calendar twice, and now realized that it is expensive rally?

[PLuto]

Is there good discounts compared with normal price for WRC, Rally2 and rally3 drivers, since Pirelli now has monopoly?

Are you joking? Discount? At WRC level?