2023 WRC News & Rumours

[er88]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/where...tand-with-wrc/

As expected, with Chile & North America/Mexico next year, no Rally Argentina for 2024 unfortunately.

Three of those events should be in the calendar. I'd go as far as saying all 4. Real shame if no Mexico or Argentina. Half the calendar should be outside Europe

[ouvreur]

Three of those events should be in the calendar. I'd go as far as saying all 4. Real shame if no Mexico or Argentina. Half the calendar should be outside Europe

Cool. Who's paying the bill?

[ouvreur]

Not content with having the fastest car, Toyota want brownie points for implementing a synthetic noise system before Hyundai and M-Sport... quote Tom Fowler...

“So it’s actually fitted to the car already now. We’re running it, we have been for several rallies, and if you want my slightly controversial take on it it’s that I think everyone should have it already,” Fowler added.

“And if you can’t develop a sound to come out from your car but you can develop three aero jokers in the same time period, I think your priorities are slightly skewed.”

I find myself increasingly disliking Mr Fowler's tendency to throw shade at Toyota's rivals. Isn't it enough for him to be the technical director of the dominant force in the WRC? Maybe the Hyundai victories in Finland and Japan last year traumatised him.

[AndyRAC]

Cool. Who's paying the bill?

Exactly!! It's fine wanting all these new events, but who is paying? With only 2.5 Manufacturers, that's nowhere near enough to have 14-16 rounds a season. 'Cut your cloth accordingly', and wait until things improve; if they ever do. The WEC only has 7 rounds. It's not F1 which has the finances to go here, there, and everywhere.....

I recall the mid early/ mid 00s, when we had 16 rounds - it couldn't continue...and manufacturers soon pulled the plug. Rallying simply doesn't produce the finances for this.

[seb_sh]

Not content with having the fastest car, Toyota want brownie points for implementing a synthetic noise system before Hyundai and M-Sport... quote Tom Fowler...

“So it’s actually fitted to the car already now. We’re running it, we have been for several rallies, and if you want my slightly controversial take on it it’s that I think everyone should have it already,” Fowler added.

“And if you can’t develop a sound to come out from your car but you can develop three aero jokers in the same time period, I think your priorities are slightly skewed.”

I find myself increasingly disliking Mr Fowler's tendency to throw shade at Toyota's rivals. Isn't it enough for him to be the technical director of the dominant force in the WRC? Maybe the Hyundai victories in Finland and Japan last year traumatised him.

I don't mind, just hope Cyril replies and we can get some banter between team principals going

[mousti]

No words for this..

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/craig...ting-accident/

RIP Craig..

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[cosmin_sb]

nooo, tell me that it is a joke 😭😭

[dimviii]

another fatal accident in Spain....
https://twitter.com/elcomerciodigit/...65608055046144

[NOT]

If only the whole forest was covered in bubble wrap.... Lets put the organisers in jail

[becher]

another fatal accident in Spain....
https://twitter.com/elcomerciodigit/...65608055046144

Wait both?