"This can make it more attractive - we want the cars close together and fighting - and we need to know we can sell the television."

It's funny how they still think they will "sell the television"...

Why sell the TV? Who wants to sell the TV? --> A handful of greedy people who failed at making it in Formula One?

Manufacturers: You want return on investment? You want spectators? You want audience? You want readers for your press? You want to sell your cars to future fans of WRC?

ok, open up the rallies to all local and intl press and tv and radio for free, then wait a little....