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Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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9th February 2024, 14:35 #651
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Refuels don't exactly pull in the crowds, take much time per car nor do they need team vehicles and bodies. If the whole point is to draw in the crowds with longer than 3 minute repair windows, you will need a large space. If that is over thinking it, then there is nothing being wished for that doesn't already happen.
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9th February 2024, 15:19 #652
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It may be hard to believe but the bodyshell of today's Fabia is wider than that of C4 which was used for the WRC car 15 years ago and it's not even much shorter. It's way bigger than the first generation used for Fabia WRC, not speaking about even smaller Peugeot 206. The cars grow bigger in time. The width is the only dimension which plays a signifficant role in a rallycar safety BUT it is irrelevant for the Rally1 cars which don't use stock bodyshells.
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9th February 2024, 15:22 #653
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9th February 2024, 15:31 #654
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"Out of the different eras of WRC cars, what do you think were the most impressive to watch?"
How am I supposed to answer this? I have only watched one era that I could name, and I can't skip or say "don't know".
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9th February 2024, 15:42 #655
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Anyone who is against the idea of Rally2+, try to remember how superior even the current Rally2 car is compared to the WRC cars of 20 years ago.
This shows some of the improvements in performance, braking and cornering as well as being lighter, safer, more efficient and cheaper.
https://youtu.be/dzQr2CEBXgY?si=UKjztrUQTfMRuQ7n
Then imagine Rally2+ with even more power and bigger aero...
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9th February 2024, 15:49 #656
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9th February 2024, 15:49 #657
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9th February 2024, 16:33 #658
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Really cool video! Thanks for sharing it mate!
Tho Im not sure Im onboard with this Rally2+ idea some of you fellas here keep talking about.
I mean, I dont actually KNOW how that would work. Cuz it gotte be CHEAP.... AND it gotte be 'quick' to "change back" to normal Rally2.
Like... If its just a matter of having a wider air intake on the engine ("One piece") and a new bigger rear wing ("One piece"), than fine. Cuz that would be relatvely simple and cheap for someone on a tighter budget like Kajetan or Chris Ingram to do (upgrade to R2+) and compete in a WRC round, but then they can easily change back to a normal Rally2 to compete at the national levels they usually compete. If its NOT THIS EASY to go form Rally2 to R2+ then to return from R2+ to Rally2, then its not the beeeeest ideia IMO.
OF COURSE there would be WAY MORE entries in WRC. Richier or sponsored guys could do it. Imagine Monte Carlo 2025 with Nasser Al Athya, Loeb, CARLOS SAINZ, Paddon... haha These fellas can find the budget to modified a Rally2 to R2+ and never bother that "Oh, cant race them on my national championship now".
U'know? am I thinking about this in the right way?
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9th February 2024, 16:38 #659
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It's not so much the tech specs I'm against but the short-sightedness and the logic that it'll cure all of life's problems that I dislike. Even if you call your package Rally1, privateers in the 'main class' will still be undesired by those at the top, it'll still be difficult to afford, it won't attract manufacturers, it's still very little road-relevancy, it'll still be seen as historic motoring in 2030... etc etc.
Good watch though thanks."It's not sport!" - Gilles Panizzi
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9th February 2024, 17:31 #660
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you could limit it to wrc1 cars. and limit it to 1 van and 2 technicians per competitor.
and even when you allow it for everyone, remember that there will ever only be a few vans at the same place in the same time, due to the limited time and the starting time differences.
whatever the solution, the lack of service these days ruins a lot of great fights. a small issues nowadays can create great problems because some small part is not available.
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When I go to WRC event, I want to see the best drivers as always. If I want to see some national drivers, I can go to some other less popular event.. Just simple.
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