The 2015 Rallying Thread
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Looks like they've had plenty of snow - should be a good event.
Looks like they've had plenty of snow - should be a good event.
Looks like a sensible move. The BRC was a DS3 RT championship...and despite the efforts of the top boys, FWD turbo cars are pretty boring.
Hopefully we'll see a lot if R5 cars, mainly the Fiesta I would think. I hope we see a few R-GT's as well.
Also, the events have to come up to scratch; the BRC should be the same level as BTCC, BSB and British GT - but it's no were near them.
Hopefully we'll see a lot if R5 cars, mainly the Fiesta I would think. I hope we see a few R-GT's as well.
Also, the events have to come up to scratch; the BRC should be the same level as BTCC, BSB and British GT - but it's no were near them.
I hope for a 2011 type Monte, were a tyre lottery decided the event. I'm not sure we need to see another VW cakewalk; a bit of mixed conditions would do nicely - to shake everything up. I'm not sure what to expect from Loeb....
As for Kubica, while he's on Pirellis which could be the tyres to have in mixed conditions, I can't see him lasting the event, before chucking it off. There's no doubting his talent, I wonder whether he's actually learning.
As for Kubica, while he's on Pirellis which could be the tyres to have in mixed conditions, I can't see him lasting the event, before chucking it off. There's no doubting his talent, I wonder whether he's actually learning.
There is only ine option; Tour de Corse. The FiA should instruct that the FFSA move it there.....or no Rallye France. Personally, the Italian WRC round should be gravel/ Tarmac Sanremo in October - not another dry, dusty gravel event in Sardinia.
Then, return NZ to the WRC and ditch the current event in Australia; NZ has the best roads in the world!
Then, return NZ to the WRC and ditch the current event in Australia; NZ has the best roads in the world!
RyanTank said:
Surely there's only one option!? Back to Corsica 
Unless they decide to base it around Ogiers place of birth, doubtful given he's in the VW, possible if he was still at Citroen, or maybe they will base it at the Citroen factory?
I never cared much for the Alsace run of the championship. the roads were too similar to the German round imho.
Ogier is from Gap - the same place were the Monte is based.....which one possible reason it moved from Valence.Unless they decide to base it around Ogiers place of birth, doubtful given he's in the VW, possible if he was still at Citroen, or maybe they will base it at the Citroen factory?
I never cared much for the Alsace run of the championship. the roads were too similar to the German round imho.
K50 DEL said:
20 manufacturer teams, events that went on for a week..... Rallying really has a long way to go to get back to those great days doesn't it..
While true, 20 is simply unsustainable - but the variety of cars was such a strength. All types, now look what we have. They may be the fastest over a stage, but they don't have the WOW factor that cars from the past had.As for the events; well were do you start? F1 is still about 90 minutes, the great Sportscar races are still over 6, 12, 24 hours. Last weeks Monte was 221 miles of stages - a sprint!! I've said that if the WRC ran Le Mans, it would now be 4 hours on the Bugatti circuit.... Because that is what they've done to the WRC. It's still good (occasionally great) , but watered down.
M-Sport rely on customer cars as a business. Whether that is a R2, R200, R5, R5+, WRC or RX car..... And they also build and sell the GT3 Bentley....
VW are in it to win, and have no interest in selling customer cars.
I must admit, it would be nice to see a bit more variety on the stages in the UK; most of the WRCars are either Focus or Fiesta... Both of which are the least impressive, sound wise.
VW are in it to win, and have no interest in selling customer cars.
I must admit, it would be nice to see a bit more variety on the stages in the UK; most of the WRCars are either Focus or Fiesta... Both of which are the least impressive, sound wise.
I was talking about WRCars - I agree about the Gp N Lancers, they don't sound great. And the best sounding UK rallycar is now banned. Fortunately, I think the Stratos could be out.
News from Sweden.....
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117661
News from Sweden.....
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117661
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117891
Oh dear, what a surprise, the promoter doesn't like it. Where is my 'not surprised' face?? Hats off to the organisers for having the cajones to try something different. The modern generic WRC events have lost most of their magic - this, while not perfect should be allowed to happen.
Oh dear, what a surprise, the promoter doesn't like it. Where is my 'not surprised' face?? Hats off to the organisers for having the cajones to try something different. The modern generic WRC events have lost most of their magic - this, while not perfect should be allowed to happen.
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