RE: VW takes WRC title

[Porkis]

Who? what? where?
Sorry, the WRC really has fallen off the map as far as I'm concerned, the Loeb days killed it for me, and many others. In fact, I didn't even know that VW were in the WRC! never mind winning it...

[dave7692]

Is that with the Polo R?

I think they're fairly new to WRC but the competition isn't anywhere near what it used to be I think. I don't follow it so much any more.

[Charlie Michael]

dave7692 said:

Is that with the Polo R?

I think they're fairly new to WRC but the competition isn't anywhere near what it used to be I think. I don't follow it so much any more.

I think the problem (and WTCC/BTCC is in a similar predicament) is that there is very little national coverage. People have heard of most of the F1 drivers names because it's on 2 major channels. Ask them to name current WRC drivers outside of Loeb and most would struggle.

[marcosgt]

Charlie Michael said:

I think the problem (and WTCC/BTCC is in a similar predicament) is that there is very little national coverage. People have heard of most of the F1 drivers names because it's on 2 major channels. Ask them to name current WRC drivers outside of Loeb and most would struggle.

An irony as Loeb ISN'T a current WRC driver!

M

[MartynVRS]

Main thing that annoys me is Loeb comes back for one race and the press goes nuts for him. Granted he's good but Ogier winning the title was barely mentioned in passing.

[Charlie Michael]

marcosgt said:

Charlie Michael said:

I think the problem (and WTCC/BTCC is in a similar predicament) is that there is very little national coverage. People have heard of most of the F1 drivers names because it's on 2 major channels. Ask them to name current WRC drivers outside of Loeb and most would struggle.

An irony as Loeb ISN'T a current WRC driver!

M

OK, point taken but he has been THE face of WRC for the last few years. Others have become almost irrelevant to the general public.