bluuford
15th December 2009, 09:35
regulations for 2010 season are published.
I just red them and found some changes. At least it seemed to me that these things were changed:
1. 7.3.1 A WRC Team undertakes to take part in a minimum of 8 nominated rallies including two
outside Europe with one or two cars of the same make. These two cars may be of any eligible class
(see Article 4).
That means you can take part as a WRC team with any car. for example S2000 car or GrN Mitus or whatever. New seems also the fact that you ned to take part in atleast two rallies outside Europe.
7.3.7 A WRC Team using World Rally Cars may not enter such cars homologated during the year
2009 and may not use parts homologated after 2 January 2010.
So, WRC Team still cannot use the latest cars. And like it was said before. development of WRC cars are also freezed to 2009 level.
8.2.1 In order to score points in the Support Championships, entrants must register with the FIA no
later than 4 January. Later applications may be accepted subject to FIA agreement and availability.
Registration for each Championship, set at 1390 €, may be either:
So, no other changes here but later date.
8.2.4 The number of qualifying rallies in the JWRC is 6. At the time of registration, the entrant must
nominate 5 rallies in the Championship in which he will participate to score points.
I think here is one rally lesser than last year.
9. FIA WRC CUP
9.1 ANNOUNCEMENT
The FIA WRC Cup is an award for registered teams taking part in the qualifying rallies using eligible
cars as in Article 4.4. A team shall be a legal body or commercial entity entering one car.
This is all new
EVENT CONFIGURATION
13.1.1 Road surface
Special stages may be held on gravel or asphalt surfaces. These surfaces may be mixed either within
a special stage or from stage to stage.
13.1.2 Special stages
- The total distance of the special stages shall be between 300 km and 500 km.
- There shall be no single stage minimum or maximum distance (except for super special stages),
however there shall be no more than 80km of stages between visits to service parks or remote
service zones.
It seems to be changed as well
13.2.2 Events may competitively run over 2, 3 or 4 days, including part Day starts or part Day
finishes (Sections of a Day).
13.2.3 Events must finish on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Another new thing
13.3.3 ‘Meet the Crews’
The top 3 crews classified at the end of each Day, except the final Day, must attend a ‘Meet the
Crews’ session for media and spectators. This will take place in the service park (usually the ‘WRC
stage’) at a time and location advised to the relevant teams by the FIA Media Delegate. Other
selected drivers and team personnel
Nice name :-)
29. SHAKEDOWN
29.1 REQUIREMENTS
A shakedown stage will be organised with the purpose of being both a media and promotional
opportunity and for competitors to trial their cars. For registered Manufacturers and WRC Teams,
each car entered shall complete a minimum of 4 passages of the Shakedown stage.
Well.. no more one or two runs
29.2.2 The shakedown stage may be run using a super special stage or part of a stage of the
itinerary of the rally.
Like it was in Spain this year.
Any lateness exceeding 30 minutes on the target time between two time controls, or at the end of
each section and/or Day of the rally, will result in the competitor concerned being excluded by the
clerk of the course. The crew may nevertheless re-start the rally under the provisions of Article 45. In
calculating such exclusion, the actual time and not the penalty time (10 seconds per minute) applies.
It was 20 minutes
44.1 REVISED START ORDER REQUIREMENT
The start order shall remain unchanged until at least 10 % of the total distance of the special stages
detailed in the final itinerary has been completed.
I dont remember such rule before
60.6 ROAD SECTIONS
Where no special stage is involved, non-registered pattern tyres may be used on road sections.
So, basically you can lend tires for roadsections to avoid retiremnt due to the punctures etc. Good decision.
61.6 HANDCUTTING
Handcutting is permitted only for 2WD cars when in the main service park.
I think it was not in last year?
I just red them and found some changes. At least it seemed to me that these things were changed:
1. 7.3.1 A WRC Team undertakes to take part in a minimum of 8 nominated rallies including two
outside Europe with one or two cars of the same make. These two cars may be of any eligible class
(see Article 4).
That means you can take part as a WRC team with any car. for example S2000 car or GrN Mitus or whatever. New seems also the fact that you ned to take part in atleast two rallies outside Europe.
7.3.7 A WRC Team using World Rally Cars may not enter such cars homologated during the year
2009 and may not use parts homologated after 2 January 2010.
So, WRC Team still cannot use the latest cars. And like it was said before. development of WRC cars are also freezed to 2009 level.
8.2.1 In order to score points in the Support Championships, entrants must register with the FIA no
later than 4 January. Later applications may be accepted subject to FIA agreement and availability.
Registration for each Championship, set at 1390 €, may be either:
So, no other changes here but later date.
8.2.4 The number of qualifying rallies in the JWRC is 6. At the time of registration, the entrant must
nominate 5 rallies in the Championship in which he will participate to score points.
I think here is one rally lesser than last year.
9. FIA WRC CUP
9.1 ANNOUNCEMENT
The FIA WRC Cup is an award for registered teams taking part in the qualifying rallies using eligible
cars as in Article 4.4. A team shall be a legal body or commercial entity entering one car.
This is all new
EVENT CONFIGURATION
13.1.1 Road surface
Special stages may be held on gravel or asphalt surfaces. These surfaces may be mixed either within
a special stage or from stage to stage.
13.1.2 Special stages
- The total distance of the special stages shall be between 300 km and 500 km.
- There shall be no single stage minimum or maximum distance (except for super special stages),
however there shall be no more than 80km of stages between visits to service parks or remote
service zones.
It seems to be changed as well
13.2.2 Events may competitively run over 2, 3 or 4 days, including part Day starts or part Day
finishes (Sections of a Day).
13.2.3 Events must finish on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Another new thing
13.3.3 ‘Meet the Crews’
The top 3 crews classified at the end of each Day, except the final Day, must attend a ‘Meet the
Crews’ session for media and spectators. This will take place in the service park (usually the ‘WRC
stage’) at a time and location advised to the relevant teams by the FIA Media Delegate. Other
selected drivers and team personnel
Nice name :-)
29. SHAKEDOWN
29.1 REQUIREMENTS
A shakedown stage will be organised with the purpose of being both a media and promotional
opportunity and for competitors to trial their cars. For registered Manufacturers and WRC Teams,
each car entered shall complete a minimum of 4 passages of the Shakedown stage.
Well.. no more one or two runs
29.2.2 The shakedown stage may be run using a super special stage or part of a stage of the
itinerary of the rally.
Like it was in Spain this year.
Any lateness exceeding 30 minutes on the target time between two time controls, or at the end of
each section and/or Day of the rally, will result in the competitor concerned being excluded by the
clerk of the course. The crew may nevertheless re-start the rally under the provisions of Article 45. In
calculating such exclusion, the actual time and not the penalty time (10 seconds per minute) applies.
It was 20 minutes
44.1 REVISED START ORDER REQUIREMENT
The start order shall remain unchanged until at least 10 % of the total distance of the special stages
detailed in the final itinerary has been completed.
I dont remember such rule before
60.6 ROAD SECTIONS
Where no special stage is involved, non-registered pattern tyres may be used on road sections.
So, basically you can lend tires for roadsections to avoid retiremnt due to the punctures etc. Good decision.
61.6 HANDCUTTING
Handcutting is permitted only for 2WD cars when in the main service park.
I think it was not in last year?