2021 Rallying Thread (WRC, ERC and national rally)
Discussion
Let's see if it gets more comments than last year's thread.........
As for the Monte, well if it does run, it's likely to be a severely shortened event - yet another one. Since last years Monte, all WRC events have been far shorter than they should be; and I'm not a fan of this. I wonder whether they should postpone it - and run it later in the year.
As for the Monte, well if it does run, it's likely to be a severely shortened event - yet another one. Since last years Monte, all WRC events have been far shorter than they should be; and I'm not a fan of this. I wonder whether they should postpone it - and run it later in the year.
DanielSan said:
At the moment the choice for at least the first half if the year is shorter events or none at all. I know which one I'll take given that choice
Well I'd go for none at all , WRC rounds are a joke nowadays without making them even shorter . Knock it on the head until we see how this feckin nightmare pans out , then re structure when the time comes . Seems daft that WRC can run but club and national events are vetoed imho .Surely they can't run an international rally in a country that currently has a 12-hour curfew in place? And with no hospitality likely to be allowed, the all-important corporate schmoozing also falls away.
Problem with the Monte is that if you move it to summer it becomes just another tarmac event...
Problem with the Monte is that if you move it to summer it becomes just another tarmac event...
Yeah I realise it's down to who brings the most money these days, I just think it's sad that M-Sport are reduced to having to battle for 6th place when it was only fairly recently they were getting wins. Perhaps there's some hope with Fourmaux although if he's any good he'll get signed by someone else next year!
It's a shame for a team like M-sport having to resort to someone like Greensmith as lead driver, not only is he not very quick but he comes across as smug prick too! I guess though we have to be happy that the team have entered this season. With all the redundancies they've had to make it wouldn't have surprised me if they had taken a year out to prepare for 2022.
As for the Monte, it shouldn't run with the current on going situation, and I fully expect it not to. It would probably be better if the WRC aimed for a summer start.
As for the Monte, it shouldn't run with the current on going situation, and I fully expect it not to. It would probably be better if the WRC aimed for a summer start.
LukeBrown66 said:
Don't rate Greensmith at all really, local lad who brings some dough. Lappi was a better choice
Lappi was only driving because he was still being paid by Citroen. I hadn't realised how many staff had gone from M-Sport till Rich Millener tweeted about it tonight, nearly half
No wonder they're relying on pay drivers and only running two cars. Hopefully they still have the resources to develop next year's car. DelicaL400 said:
Lappi was only driving because he was still being paid by Citroen.
I hadn't realised how many staff had gone from M-Sport till Rich Millener tweeted about it tonight, nearly half No wonder they're relying on pay drivers and only running two cars. Hopefully they still have the resources to develop next year's car.
Don't forget they've also lost the works Bentley gig in GT3. That must have hurt. They continue to support the privateer teams but some of those (K-Pax for example) have not yet committed to using a Bentley for 2021 season. Shame.I hadn't realised how many staff had gone from M-Sport till Rich Millener tweeted about it tonight, nearly half
No wonder they're relying on pay drivers and only running two cars. Hopefully they still have the resources to develop next year's car. A shame, but not a surprise. Wales couldn't back the event for ever - 20 years is a good deal in sports sponsorship. The problem is MSUK have relied on them for so long, that nobody else has shown much interest in backing the event; or if they have, they don't think it's worth the money.
If this was the British GP left off the F1 calendar, there would be an almighty row and campaigns for it's reinstatement....
Rallying in the UK simply doesn't have that influence.....it might be a while before a UK round is seen on the mainland.
If this was the British GP left off the F1 calendar, there would be an almighty row and campaigns for it's reinstatement....
Rallying in the UK simply doesn't have that influence.....it might be a while before a UK round is seen on the mainland.
greeny12 said:
Don't forget they've also lost the works Bentley gig in GT3. That must have hurt. They continue to support the privateer teams but some of those (K-Pax for example) have not yet committed to using a Bentley for 2021 season. Shame.
True, I don't think the I-Pace series they were involved with runs anymore either? There's the BTCC engine deal (next season?) and the new evaluation centre/test track coming on stream so perhaps things will look more positive eventually. And the WRC driver line-up means they're still visible at that level at minimum cost which should help shift some more Rally2/34/5 cars. Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff