2023 WRC News & Rumours

[PLuto]

The FIA won’t hesitate in taking action to improve safety in the World Rally Championship should learnings emerge from a thorough investigation into Craig Breen’s fatal accident.

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/f...made/10460308/

This is nothing special. They are investigating every bigger accident, not only fatal. Because only from these data you can learn to try to avoid similar issues in the future. But it will never be 100 % safe. And sometimes there are not so many things which can be done better...

[Rallyper]

I remember investigating an Offshore boat racing fatal accident about 15 yrs ago. Boat went around and navigator had prop injuries in head.
We searched for improvements, but couldn´t find any proper solutions. The investigation result was that nothing can avoid such accidents. It´s just unluck...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is nothing special. They are investigating every bigger accident, not only fatal. Because only from these data you can learn to try to avoid similar issues in the future. But it will never be 100 % safe. And sometimes there are not so many things which can be done better...

A fatal accident to a WRC1 driver is pretty special as it's so rare and such big news, even outside rallying. I'm sure they will do everything they can to find a possible solution, even if only to reduce the chances of such a penetration happening again.

[ouvreur]

A fatal accident to a WRC1 driver is pretty special as it's so rare and such big news, even outside rallying. I'm sure they will do everything they can to find a possible solution, even if only to reduce the chances of such a penetration happening again.

There's literally nothing 'special' about what Andrew Wheatley has said in that article. He's being pragmatic and rational. Yes, they'll do all they can to prevent a similar fatality from happening again. Yes, if they can reduce the risk, they will. But with all that said, there are some types of risk for which the only possible mitigation is 'don't get in a rally car', and it will never be 100% safe.

[Rallyper]

There's literally nothing 'special' about what Andrew Wheatley has said in that article. He's being pragmatic and rational. Yes, they'll do all they can to prevent a similar fatality from happening again. Yes, if they can reduce the risk, they will. But with all that said, there are some types of risk for which the only possible mitigation is 'don't get in a rally car', and it will never be 100% safe.

Agree 100%. That could´ve been the result for our investigation mentioned above. But that´s not a reasonable advice or outcome from an investigation.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

There's literally nothing 'special' about what Andrew Wheatley has said in that article. He's being pragmatic and rational. Yes, they'll do all they can to prevent a similar fatality from happening again. Yes, if they can reduce the risk, they will. But with all that said, there are some types of risk for which the only possible mitigation is 'don't get in a rally car', and it will never be 100% safe.

No-one but you said anything about the comments by Wheatley being anything 'special'.

But the fatal accident of a WRC1 driver is... and the surrounding publicity will mean the investigation outcome will need to be very clear to everyone.

In these circumstances, just coming out and saying oh it was just unlucky, wont cut it.

[Eli]

As someone here previously mentioned Croatia Rally was offered a slot in 2024, and now apparently they're working on a multi-year deal: https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/c...deal/10461007/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rally GB N.Ireland bid deadline extended and also talks with Rally Ireland..

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/w...nded/10460550/

[rallyfiend]

This is nothing special. They are investigating every bigger accident, not only fatal. Because only from these data you can learn to try to avoid similar issues in the future. But it will never be 100 % safe. And sometimes there are not so many things which can be done better...

I'd be pretty certain the FIA 'investigation' will just involve reading the Croatian Police report....

[cali]

I'd be pretty certain the FIA 'investigation' will just involve reading the Croatian Police report....

Logical as Katsuta hasn't been on the level so far this season.

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