2024 WRC News & Rumours

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans to test for Finland on the HYAcenter Rally:

https://rallyjournal.com/elfyn-evans...rally-finland/

[EstWRC]

This weekend’s rally will provide a valuable litmus test for new technology designed to boost the fan viewing experience next year

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...tvia/10635666/

[saco0o]

This weekend’s rally will provide a valuable litmus test for new technology designed to boost the fan viewing experience next year

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...tvia/10635666/

i still dont understand that. the promoter is spending money to add a little bit of "radio" and visual indications of the hybrid power and flat tire's to the rallyTV broadcast in order to... make it more interesting for the 15k hardcore fans that already watch the series? then during the week they can post a "funny radio compilation" video on YouTube ? is that really it or am i reading this wrong? cuz idk man. dirt fish does a good job with a shit ton of infirmation and good videos during the week. also we basically know how to find "fan footage" of everything on twitter. are they really thinking "a radio compilation" clip on youtube make wrc big again? or am i getting this all wrong?

[rallyfiend]

i still dont understand that. the promoter is spending money to add a little bit of "radio" and visual indications of the hybrid power and flat tire's to the rallyTV broadcast in order to... make it more interesting for the 15k hardcore fans that already watch the series? then during the week they can post a "funny radio compilation" video on YouTube ? is that really it or am i reading this wrong? cuz idk man. dirt fish does a good job with a shit ton of infirmation and good videos during the week. also we basically know how to find "fan footage" of everything on twitter. are they really thinking "a radio compilation" clip on youtube make wrc big again? or am i getting this all wrong?

Ummm - you do know that it's all really made for broadcasters rather than for their own platform, right? That's where the real audience is....?

[saco0o]

hmm i dont know much about people watching rally outside the hardcore internet fans tbh. but my question is real. what is this comand center? graphics and YouTube clips with "funny radio"? i honestly never understood.

[EstWRC]

SHOULD THE WRC RE-INTRODUCE QUALIFYING? THE TEAMS HAVE THEIR SAY

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-say/10637900/

[Eli]

SHOULD THE WRC RE-INTRODUCE QUALIFYING? THE TEAMS HAVE THEIR SAY

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-say/10637900/

Please no, I wish Neuville would stop complaining like Ogier did back when he was full-time, we've tried qualifying stage before, there's a reason it was taken off, if they wanna sort out the fact they're road cleaning so much, then maybe not have 7 consecutive gravel events on the trot....just bringing an idea, but as usual with our beloved championship, they'll take something that's bad/needs to improve or simply doesn't need to change and then make it worse.

[Dontcut]

And in what order they go qualifying? Still, someone is unhappy.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SHOULD THE WRC RE-INTRODUCE QUALIFYING? THE TEAMS HAVE THEIR SAY

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-say/10637900/

The Toyota and M-Sport argument doesn't cut it for me. Giving young drivers an easier start position isnt what a World Championship is for.

Also the part-timers shouldn't get the privilege either.

The best and fastest drivers should be able to compete for the podium on every rally, not running at the back desperately trying to to scramble a few points.

[Backa]

Reversing road order for second loop of friday stages would be good enough