2024 WRC News & Rumours

[seb_sh]

Or maybe what he says out loud is to appease fans who can't tolerate team orders.

maybe, maybe they are willing to sacrifice this year's driver's championship, targetting the manufacturers title and expecting Rovanpera will come back strong in future years

also, a while ago in a post I made I looked into Evan's rally wins and most of them were taken in circumstances where he made the best of an unusual circumstance. Plus he is a type of driver that is "always there" even if he doesn't often have the best absolute speed. If we apply those characteristics to the championship then 2024 might be "for him" considering Hyundai has 2 top drivers that will inevitably fight against each other and Toyota will always have a top driver with good road position, and add to that the unusual points system, 2024 might just be right up Evan's alley. Furthermore if it comes to it in the 2nd half once Ogier and Rovanpera got some wins they might switch strategy. In a way it's the most intriguing season in a long time.

[wyler]

looks like there is a kind of "roadbook" video also for toyota, from katsuta engineer, but seems more focused on the meal...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0-LlpT9fgs

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Scotland now approached for Rally GB...

[rallyfiend]

Scotland now approached for Rally GB...

These guys have only hurt rallying in the UK. Hence why David Richard's inclusion in the 'Working Group' for WRC is so baffling.

I wouldn't believe much that come of these guy's mouths...

[TypeR]

Rovanpera showing his new helmet and that was interesting part



30p from Sweden, good starting pos in Kenya, then starting 1st in Croatia and why not go for the third star

[EstWRC]

the guy is just having a laugh at others. but he can afford it

[Eli]

As previously talked about last year the Central European Rally will be held between the 17th-20th of October (Subject to FIA & ADAC approval): https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/penul...s-date-change/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Suninen planning for Rally1 return but waits an opportunity or needs budget...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/sunin...-wrc-comeback/

[AndyRAC]

Scotland now approached for Rally GB...

Hmm, interesting.....you'd think EventScotland would have been approached, and would be behind any bid. However, is it good 'value for money?' The cycling 'SuperWorlds' in Scotland, in August was a success....does rallying have that kind of draw?

[EstWRC]

Hyundai is not expecting the engine issues that hampered Ott Tanak in Monte Carlo to return when the World Rally Championship continues in Sweden this weekend.

Hyundai has since identified the issue but it is likely the problem will only be completely rectified through the homologation of new software which Hyundai plans to have in place in time for the next asphalt rally in Croatia in April.

Abiteboul added: "We managed to understand the problem and it is a real problem. It is not like it is because of the way he is driving, yes, it is more visible on his car because of the way he is driving, but it is a problem that needs to be addressed on our side.

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...eden/10576250/