WRC Calendar 2023

[Eli]

Did Rally Estonia get the extension until 2026?

[flat_right]

Did Rally Estonia get the extension until 2026?

In Estonian media there is no news about this or even if they will organize it next year. The situation is still the same that they received an offer for next year or make the full commitment until 2026. As I understood there is no other option (to go year by year). They are waiting for a decision from the government, if they can support it or not.

To be fair, I personally can't see that the government would support this event. We have the highest inflation in the EU and teachers, rescue workers, police etc need salary raise otherwise they will run out of people; also the cost of gas and electricity is out of the roof. Really hard to justify if we are organizing the event but can't find money to deal with real things. I really hope that we can still do it but I would understand if we have more important topics.

[Tom K]

I thought we (Poland) have the highest

[flat_right]

I thought we (Poland) have the highest

You wish... 23.2% vs 14.2%. And to quote a classic then "Those are rookie numbers"

https://prnt.sc/0nDxH1QQdq4H

[Eli]

You wish... 23.2% vs 14.2%. And to quote a classic then "Those are rookie numbers"

https://prnt.sc/0nDxH1QQdq4H

Now I'm curious, from where are these numbers?

[WRCStan]

Now I'm curious, from where are these numbers?

EU/Eurostat numbers which are 'harmonised' and slightly different to what the states report if that's what you are asking.

[Tauri_J]

Those Are old numbers. Its over 25 now.

[apostolis95]

Why we have only one rally in snow every season? I love rallies in snow, and i think we must have 2 or 3

[meh]

In Estonian media there is no news about this or even if they will organize it next year. The situation is still the same that they received an offer for next year or make the full commitment until 2026. As I understood there is no other option (to go year by year). They are waiting for a decision from the government, if they can support it or not.

To be fair, I personally can't see that the government would support this event. We have the highest inflation in the EU and teachers, rescue workers, police etc need salary raise otherwise they will run out of people; also the cost of gas and electricity is out of the roof. Really hard to justify if we are organizing the event but can't find money to deal with real things. I really hope that we can still do it but I would understand if we have more important topics.

I'm not that pessimistic. Even local far-right guys (as they were in government at that time) understood that supporting Rally Estonia bring other way all the money back. And this was even during corona time. It's not just giving money away, it's investment.

[J4MIE]

I'm not that pessimistic. Even local far-right guys (as they were in government at that time) understood that supporting Rally Estonia bring other way all the money back. And this was even during corona time. It's not just giving money away, it's investment.

Yes exactly. Just wish more places would see it like that