Page 24 of 27 FirstFirst ... 142223242526 ... LastLast
Results 231 to 240 of 263
  1. #231
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2015
    Location
    McLaren Country
    Posts
    687
    Like
    737
    Liked 263 Times in 163 Posts
    Well, none of the tarmac rallies clash with my holiday plans.

  2. #232
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2024
    Location
    Poland
    Posts
    200
    Like
    99
    Liked 112 Times in 58 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by rallyfiend View Post
    What tarmac rally could they break it up with?!
    Replacing Sardegna with tarmac Rally Roma di Capitale would be great. Then changing spots of Acropolis and Roma di Capitale.

    Canary Islands
    Portugal
    Acropolis
    Roma di Capitale
    Estonia
    Finland
    Paraguay
    Chile
    Central Europe

  3. Likes: deephouse (31st July 2024)
  4. #233
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Posts
    2,050
    Like
    581
    Liked 949 Times in 450 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Backa View Post
    Replacing Sardegna with tarmac Rally Roma di Capitale would be great. Then changing spots of Acropolis and Roma di Capitale.

    Canary Islands
    Portugal
    Acropolis
    Roma di Capitale
    Estonia
    Finland
    Paraguay
    Chile
    Central Europe
    It's Rally di Roma Capitale, or just Roma Capitale.
    It always felt like a generic asphalt rally to me, I like Sardegna roads more... but rather than having 7 gravel rallies in a row, might as well do the swap.
    Another bad thing about this calendar is Saudi Arabia as last round, I would imagine a big cleaning effect for the championship leader in the decisive round. But with Kalle coming back, there's a good chance the championship will be decided by then.

  5. Likes: Backa (31st July 2024)
  6. #234
    Senior Member Fast Eddie WRC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    England
    Posts
    20,256
    Like
    3,576
    Liked 9,812 Times in 5,263 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by deephouse View Post
    Why the hell did they again put 7 pure gravel events one after another?
    Ridiculous ! They learned nothing from this year's constant gripes about road position, sweeping and part-time drivers.

    The top guys may as well relax for Monte and Sweden and let the others lead the Championship and open the gravel events.

  7. Likes: AndyRAC (31st July 2024)
  8. #235
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Posts
    2,050
    Like
    581
    Liked 949 Times in 450 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
    Ridiculous ! They learned nothing from this year's constant gripes about road position, sweeping and part-time drivers.

    The top guys may as well relax for Monte and Sweden and let the others lead the Championship and open the gravel events.
    In the ridiculous eventuality that Ogier wins this year's title, I'd start thinking about a part time program if I were Tanak and Neuville... skipping their weakest rallies and let others open the road. Then watch people complaining than in some events there are 5 Rally1 cars at the start.

  9. Likes: AndyRAC (31st July 2024),WRCStan (31st July 2024)
  10. #236
    Senior Member EstWRC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2014
    Location
    Estonia
    Posts
    14,932
    Like
    6,965
    Liked 12,559 Times in 5,447 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by focus206 View Post
    In the ridiculous eventuality that Ogier wins this year's title, I'd start thinking about a part time program if I were Tanak and Neuville... skipping their weakest rallies and let others open the road. Then watch people complaining than in some events there are 5 Rally1 cars at the start.
    ive been thinking the same thing and i wouldnt rule it out.

    If Ogier indeed wins the title this year, its a huge blow for the full time drivers and i can see Evans, Tänak and Neuville all thinking they would do the same then.
    #8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
    - World Rally Champions 2019 -

  11. #237
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2018
    Location
    GB, Manchester
    Posts
    2,720
    Like
    527
    Liked 2,354 Times in 1,054 Posts
    Like Kalle said, everybody (last WDC's) has done sweeping and no point of whining about it anymore.
    Neuville has had 10+ years of this advantage, haven't managed to bring it home and now ONE bad rally.. and max big problem.

    If Ogier wins the title this year, then 9 hats off to him! All done by the rules and nothing more to say. Maybe - ,,Learn to drive!''

  12. Likes: Eli (31st July 2024)
  13. #238
    Senior Member Eli's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    4,205
    Like
    3,943
    Liked 1,650 Times in 955 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by rallyfiend View Post
    What tarmac rally could they break it up with?!
    You're right, all of the are dead, Corsica, not run since 2019, Ireland, won't come back atm, Deutschland, also last seen in 2019, Ypres-2022....but yeah, no tarmac rallies having the money to run in the summer slot I guess?
    Only you know your true potential.
    #42 #For_Craig

  14. #239
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Posts
    2,050
    Like
    581
    Liked 949 Times in 450 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by TypeR View Post
    If Ogier wins the title this year, then 9 hats off to him! All done by the rules and nothing more to say. Maybe - ,,Learn to drive!''
    Yes, that's why we're criticizing the rules/calendar. If Ogier wins the title this year, it won't be because he was faster, or more reliable than the other title rivals (so far, of course). So far it's because he's had a big road advantage compared to the other title rivals, that even if Ogier DNS here and there it won't matter.
    A championship in which it's better to skip rounds than to compete in all of them sounds very silly.

  15. Likes: AndyRAC (31st July 2024)
  16. #240
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Exmuhle.....
    Posts
    5,361
    Like
    2,747
    Liked 1,281 Times in 698 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by deephouse View Post
    Why the hell did they again put 7 pure gravel events one after another?
    Because they don't know what they're doing.

    How does a championship with only 2.5 manufacturers afford 14 rounds? Absolutely deluded.....10 should be the max until they get more manufacturers.

    The WEC only has 8-9 rounds......and has all kinds of manufacturers.

    Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???

  17. Likes: TWRC (1st August 2024)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •