[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[Francis44]

Could well happen. Heard today that WRC team which is not located in Jyväskylä was looking new test days in Finland for September.

I understand the reasoning behind this, but I do not understand however how can anyone believe it would be any different in September. With this snails pace vacine rollout in Europe, they are lucky to have full crowds next year.

[EstWRC]

+1

im afraid it will be also cancelled this year, cant really see masses of people there which are very important to them

[AnttiL]

One rumor said that NEP Finland is too busy with Tokyo olympics during Rally Finland’s weekend so the rally must be moved

[abcrally]

One rumor said that NEP Finland is too busy with Tokyo olympics during Rally Finland’s weekend so the rally must be moved

Luckily that is only a rumor. NEP faced that 'problem' already long time ago as those two events clashed already on 2020 calendar. They have had ca. 1,5 years to solve this matter.

[MartijnS]

The 70th anniversary of Rally Finland has been given a new date.
The iconic gravel road fixture will now form the 10th round of the FIA World Rally Championship on 30 September - 3 October after moving back two months from its original 29 July - 1 August slot.

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc...CK01sVgxxDEE5c

[Rallyper]

The 70th anniversary of Rally Finland has been given a new date.
The iconic gravel road fixture will now form the 10th round of the FIA World Rally Championship on 30 September - 3 October after moving back two months from its original 29 July - 1 August slot.

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc...CK01sVgxxDEE5c

Will be even more demanding when the dark comes.

[PLuto]

I am not sure if situation in September will be better...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The country has already given us Arctic Rally Finland in 2021, and did so at short notice replacing Sweden.

How come normal Rally Finland cant run on the same basis. Couldnt a sponsor be found to also allow it to run without fans ?

[Rallyper]

I am not sure if situation in September will be better...

Let´s hope. I´m positive for the date.

[rp]

The country has already given us Arctic Rally Finland in 2021, and did so at short notice replacing Sweden.

How come normal Rally Finland cant run on the same basis. Couldnt a sponsor be found to also allow it to run without fans ?

It´s a totally different situation. In Central Finland it would be very difficult to prevent the massive amount of spectators to come and watch if there still be some restrictions. In Rovaniemi it was easy, because a lot of snow and almost no houses at all in the area where the stages were located.