Petter Solberg WRT

[FabiaFan]

Noble yes, but he had no chanse to score points in Sweden

He'll have big problems to collect points anywhere else too... He's even not able to beat Hanninen... He has little scoring chance in rounds with poor entry list and not counting to the SWRC.

[Hartusvuori]

Then how in the name of all things rallying do you, as an IRC fan, keep track of who is in and who is out as each rally goes on?

Taking a look at the entry list, perhaps.

From a spectator's point of view it's hard to foresee who's going to drive which event further in the season if the teams and drivers don't know it themselves yet either. Frustrating perhaps, yes, but this still is a spare time hobby and if you like it (or love it) you should be able to put in some effort to find necessary information. You don't need to be such a forum junkie as many of us are to keep track, dropping in here once a week or so would keep you as up to date on world of rallying as is necessary.

[alleskids]

He'll have big problems to collect points anywhere else too... He's even not able to beat Hanninen... He has little scoring chance in rounds with poor entry list and not counting to the SWRC.

If Peter van Merksteijn never gets the change to drive a proper rally car, he will never get the speed to score points. It is hard to get experience, if his car is often taken away from him because Raikkonen en Solberg and Loeb and Ogier need his car. He signed and paid in december, long before Kimi or Petter had their plans straiten out. The modern WRC is a marketing championship, and Peter van Merkesteijn bought his share in the team, so he deserves a car.

[FabiaFan]

If Peter van Merksteijn never gets the change to drive a proper rally car, he will never get the speed to score points. It is hard to get experience...

Poor him!

[J4MIE]

Taking a look at the entry list, perhaps.

From a spectator's point of view it's hard to foresee who's going to drive which event further in the season if the teams and drivers don't know it themselves yet either. Frustrating perhaps, yes, but this still is a spare time hobby and if you like it (or love it) you should be able to put in some effort to find necessary information. You don't need to be such a forum junkie as many of us are to keep track, dropping in here once a week or so would keep you as up to date on world of rallying as is necessary.

Couldn't agree more Can't see what the problem is, if you're new to rallying then surely you have to understand that this is the way it works - WRC is unusual in that competitors (teams) must do all the events, even if there is no point whatsoever in doing an event. In fact, I can only think of the WRC that does this, so therefore IRC is more normal in that respect.

[AndyRAC]

Couldn't agree more Can't see what the problem is, if you're new to rallying then surely you have to understand that this is the way it works - WRC is unusual in that competitors (teams) must do all the events, even if there is no point whatsoever in doing an event. In fact, I can only think of the WRC that does this, so therefore IRC is more normal in that respect.

The WRC used to be like that. In fact, I actually prefer it that way - it lets competitors pick and choose which events are suitable for them. And, as used to happen, allows for the Tarmac/Gravel/ Snow specialists to come in and do the odd round.

[Alpha]

It's the WORLD rally championship. If you can't handle the snow or the tarmac, you don't deserve to win. I like that they have to do every round. Too bad Rally Norway is out, it was always fun to see Loeb throwing his car into the ditch every other SS

[FabiaFan]

You know what, I have a strong feeling, that a complete season for P. Solberg is secured for quite a while already... they just keep playing the theatre to raise even more money... Don't throw stones at me for that, it's just my feeling...

[rallyfiend]

Couldn't agree more Can't see what the problem is, if you're new to rallying then surely you have to understand that this is the way it works - WRC is unusual in that competitors (teams) must do all the events, even if there is no point whatsoever in doing an event. In fact, I can only think of the WRC that does this, so therefore IRC is more normal in that respect.

F! you have to do all events, same with NASCAR. Any professionally organised motorsport you have to do 'all events'. It's that level of consistency that creates the association and builds the fans.
With the IRC you never know whether your favorite driver is going to turn up until they start the first stage!

[rallyfiend]

You know what, I have a strong feeling, that a complete season for P. Solberg is secured for quite a while already... they just keep playing the theatre to raise even more money... Don't throw stones at me for that, it's just my feeling...

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