[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

**mknight** · 7th September 2021, 09:09

Well hopefully they reduce the circuit to 1 or even half-day max, cause if it doesn't rain it would be pretty boring.

**AnttiL** · 7th September 2021, 09:20

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc...s-wrc-fixture/

Japan cancellation is official.

**AnttiL** · 7th September 2021, 09:21

Originally Posted by mknight

Well hopefully they reduce the circuit to 1 or even half-day max, cause if it doesn't rain it would be pretty boring.

Likely and hopefully Friday will be converted also into a proper rally day like 2020 Saturday. But both days could still conclude with the "Grand Prix" stage.

**er88** · 7th September 2021, 09:22

Originally Posted by mknight

Well hopefully they reduce the circuit to 1 or even half-day max, cause if it doesn't rain it would be pretty boring.

Yep. Even something like at the end of each loop in the mountains, run a stage at the circuit before midday & evening service. Two stages like that a day.

But can imagine they will want to spend a full day at the circuit & more (especially if fans will be in attendance and tickets need sold).

They have great stages in the mountains.

**EstWRC** · 7th September 2021, 09:22

what was the reason in 2019?

3 years in a row cancellations is kinda ridiculous IMO, other countries have COVID too, just saying....

**TypeR** · 7th September 2021, 09:27

Originally Posted by EstWRC

what was the reason in 2019?

3 years in a row cancellations is kinda ridiculous IMO, other countries have COVID too, just saying....

bureaucracy and money..

However, plans to return to Japan were abandoned when the promoter came under pressure to retain the Tour de Corse.

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/r...89892/5289892/

**Danny0405** · 7th September 2021, 10:13

Originally Posted by AnttiL

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc...s-wrc-fixture/

Japan cancellation is official.

«*We are determined to do our best in order to overcome this Covid-19 pandemic and successfully be able to hold the WRC in Japan in 2022. I pray for the safety of all.”

A replacement event will be held to conclude the 2022 WRC season which will be confirmed shortly.

=> Probably a mistake in bold (2021 instead of 2022) but sounds like Monza Rallye will replace Japan

**Tom K** · 7th September 2021, 10:35

Also possibility they will push Monza to December and try to do second Monte Carlo. Maybe with studs allowed.

**mknight** · 7th September 2021, 11:07

Originally Posted by Tom K

Also possibility they will push Monza to December and try to do second Monte Carlo. Maybe with studs allowed.

That would be fun for spectators, but I am not sure teams (and drivers) would be so happy about not having any holiday at all. (with testing of new cars for next seasons Monte).