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[WRC] Acropolis Rally 2026

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Not surprised. He seemed pretty certain when he said he'd do 10 rounds in 2026, but he already added 2 to the program. I imagine he'll do all the remaining rounds, as long as he has a chance for the title.
 
If you want to game the road position you could very well drive in all rallies and be intentionally last in some. So it really does not change anything in my opinion
 
WRCStan said:
Blows my mind how you are offended by it. What does it actually change??
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I wouldn't say offended, more like disgusted. I don't like people who say one thing and then do another.

Ogier thinks skipping a couple of rallies gives him a better chance for the title, and doesn't admit it. 3rd season in a row that he tries hard for the title adding rallies to his program. I only read you on the forum believing the "I don't care about the championship" fairytale that Ogier told.
 
Ferranis said:
If you want to game the road position you could very well drive in all rallies and be intentionally last in some. So it really does not change anything in my opinion
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Nobody would do that. Other than being a waste of time, such a blatant thing would attract lots of criticism. Maybe keeping 2nd position and not attack for 1st to get a better position next round, I can see that.
 
focus206 said:
I wouldn't say offended, more like disgusted. I don't like people who say one thing and then do another.

Ogier thinks skipping a couple of rallies gives him a better chance for the title, and doesn't admit it. 3rd season in a row that he tries hard for the title adding rallies to his program. I only read you on the forum believing the "I don't care about the championship" fairytale that Ogier told.
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also dont forget that he is missing his family,and want to have more time with them.
 
focus206 said:
Nobody would do that. Other than being a waste of time, such a blatant thing would attract lots of criticism. Maybe keeping 2nd position and not attack for 1st to get a better position next round, I can see that.
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Maybe it was a bit too harsh, let's say you can game your results this way that you are where Ogier currently is in the standings and drive all rallies
 
My Acropolis Rally route preview, with interactive stage maps that you can check: https://www.powerslideblog.com/wrc-route-previews/2026/acropolis-rally-2026-route-preview

For the new stages: Menalo is high-speed for the most part, not so rough, and has two sections in open plateaus, one with a sort of "arena section". Kolines is extremely twisty, sandy surface, people said it reminds them of Rally Portugal, and has a couple of watersplashes, on of which caused a bit of drama in 2007 when the route was in a local rally.
 

Toyota start positions 1-2-3-4-5 must be a WRC first of some sorts

Can anyone remember any such previous situation?? Even in the Lancia hey-deys!!!
 
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