[WRC] Rally Italia Sardegna 2024

[Eli]

For me this new format is working perfectly. I was planning to go to this rally as a spectator (only as spectator to WRC event after many, many years), but after publication of format and schedule, everybody from our group decided not to go... Good job, FIA.

You still have CER you can try.

[PLuto]

You still have CER you can try.

I suppose I will be as team manager on CER...

[ReRe]

For me this new format is working perfectly. I was planning to go to this rally as a spectator (only as spectator to WRC event after many, many years), but after publication of format and schedule, everybody from our group decided not to go... Good job, FIA.

I´m the opposite. For our small group of hardcore fans this itinerary works perfectly. Only one day off in work and we can easily see 8 passes of stages plus maybe half of shakedown. This amount of stages is impossible even on longer events.
From Brno to Bratislava by train on thursday evening, some sightseeing and pub there. On early morning flight from Bratislava to Algero with arriving at 7:40 so theoretically we can be at SD between 9 and 10. Back we will take flight from Alghero to Milano on sunday 15:30 p.m. and then Milano to Prague. Then bus from Prague to Brno with arrival 1:30 a.m. on Monday. So travelling will be little bit adventurous with not much sleep during weekend
But even if you want to have vacation on Sardegna, after all you have one extra day to explore the island.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Is there any rationale behind the new shortened schedule, or is it just a case doing something different for the sake of it ?

Personally I dont mind the Friday afternoon start as I get a sleep in !

[PLuto]

I´m the opposite. For our small group of hardcore fans this itinerary works perfectly. Only one day off in work and we can easily see 8 passes of stages plus maybe half of shakedown. This amount of stages is impossible even on longer events.
From Brno to Bratislava by train on thursday evening, some sightseeing and pub there. On early morning flight from Bratislava to Algero with arriving at 7:40 so theoretically we can be at SD between 9 and 10. Back we will take flight from Alghero to Milano on sunday 15:30 p.m. and then Milano to Prague. Then bus from Prague to Brno with arrival 1:30 a.m. on Monday. So travelling will be little bit adventurous with not much sleep during weekend
But even if you want to have vacation on Sardegna, after all you have one extra day to explore the island.

Maybe I am little bit older, but when I am spending time and power for travelling somewhere, I want to spend the time there, enjoy the place, enjoy the atmosphere. I am not friend of so quick actions, where you spend more time with travelling than being on site. It is similar to mechanics, when they are going to race, they want to work on the cars. With this schedule, they will have only two services per whole event. Now I am talking about mechanics from non-manufacturer teams, who has it mainly as hobby and not main job. When we were asking them before the season who should potentially go to the events, Sardegna was usually one of the "favourite" events. But with this schedule, nobody wanted to go...

[ReRe]

Maybe I am little bit older, but when I am spending time and power for travelling somewhere, I want to spend the time there, enjoy the place, enjoy the atmosphere. I am not friend of so quick actions, where you spend more time with travelling than being on site. It is similar to mechanics, when they are going to race, they want to work on the cars. With this schedule, they will have only two services per whole event. Now I am talking about mechanics from non-manufacturer teams, who has it mainly as hobby and not main job. When we were asking them before the season who should potentially go to the events, Sardegna was usually one of the "favourite" events. But with this schedule, nobody wanted to go...

Yep I agree with this point of view. For enjoying the place and exploring the surroundings this year I had Croatia and will have Poland, Latvia and Finland. So I need to save my vacation

[Tauri_J]

Was looking forward to shakedown in the morning....and its tomorrow

[EstWRC]

Recce interviews by dirtfish https://youtu.be/ezFnbop5gAg?si=IyI7fe-D7uAQ1NTF

[Rallyper]

Remember Pickems.
Note: Closing time Friday 1430 hrs CEST.
So no urgent hurry, guys.

[TypeR]

Solberg withdrawn from the rally due to some medical issue/allergy reaction.