Rally Italia Sardegna 2022

[TypeR]

no EV rule in service park anymore?

so far everybody has been on real engine..

[RS]

Toksport are not going to Kenya and the new car is expected in Finland, so it's only Estonia they would miss.

How long has the biofuel been available to teams for? The new Fabia has a totally new engine and I assume the majority of the testing this year at least has been done with the new fuel.

[TypeR]

Breen's car in service coughed some smoke out for couple of times..
Millener said they changed his car's turbo.

Tänak had problems in parc ferme? Julian Porter heard something in service that ,,did Tänak made it here''?

[EstWRC]

oh great, morning with good news already, jesus christ

E: i see Tänak moving in the service park from the maps

[pantealex]

Right now all drivers in front deserves to win
-Ott has had long dry season
-Sordo has been loyal soldier for years
-Puma boys have never won

and next is Kalle...

I have a feeling that not all 4 in front will finish this rally

[TypeR]

yes, he came to service w no problem and left around 2min left on the clock..

Porter just said what he heard

[Eli]

With a 13-round calendar and changing anything else than exiting Sardegna, I would take Mexico without a doubt (and back in its traditional calendar to avoid a 2-month break): no impact on the gravel/tarmac balance, some experience and a real will to make WRC return (see Rally of Nations in April)
And for sure, the comeback to America so that the championship will be in all continents. And as island rally is quite expensive already, the cost increase would not be awful for teams.
A bit more skeptical about Argentina’s ability even if greater history so I would take Mexico.

I think a 13-round with 4 abroad-rallies in each of the 4 other continents is a good balance so far in terms of cost/level/visibility. Maybe an opening for an additional one if in Europe so not too costly (San Remo or Barum would be the best candidates).
In UK, Wales doesn’t seem to want funding again WRC so I don’t really see a comeback there.

And if it would’ve been a 14 round calendar? San Remo or Barum as the 14th round?

[Eli]

Right now all drivers in front deserves to win
-Ott has had long dry season
-Sordo has been loyal soldier for years
-Puma boys have never won

and next is Kalle...

I have a feeling that not all 4 in front will finish this rally

I really hope they do (finish in front) and that a mechanical/technical issue doesn’t deprive them from a good result.

[EstWRC]

[TypeR]

sunday cruising again..