PJTierney 4,910 Posted November 6 28 minutes ago, tbtstt said: 4 hours ago, PJTierney said: If they do what they did for the other double-headers it's feasible, by running fewer Qualifiers. ...they have done it at other rounds, but are they going to be working with limited daylight hours that late in the year? Absolutely, it's dark before 5pm local time now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted November 23 Would like to see it confirmed from a more credible source... https://dirtfish.com/rallycross/world-rx/world-rxs-nurburgring-finale-canceled ...but it looks like that is it for the 2020 WRX season. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 4,910 Posted November 23 3 minutes ago, tbtstt said: Would like to see it confirmed from a more credible source... https://dirtfish.com/rallycross/world-rx/world-rxs-nurburgring-finale-canceled ...but it looks like that is it for the 2020 WRX season. Of note: Quote Oliver Eriksson tops the Euro RX Supercars standings with two wins, while Yuri Belevskiy holds first in S1600 with the same record. As a result of neither series reaching three rounds, it means the seasons did not meet championship status and therefore no champions will be crowned. Natalie Barratt currently heads the Projekt E standings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James McAdam 305 Posted November 23 No snow in WRX 2020. I was expecting an epic final for the championship. But no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James McAdam 305 Posted November 23 2 minutes ago, PJTierney said: Of note: Natalie Barratt currently heads the Projekt E standings. That is funny. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted November 23 4 minutes ago, James McAdam said: No snow in WRX 2020. I was expecting an epic final for the championship. But no. I didn't care about the conditions: I am just desperate to see more racing! I also wanted to see how Johan fared at Spa (not knowing the track) and how quickly he got his head around Germany. Hopefully we'll get to see that next year. Speaking of Johan - and people may disagree - but, despite the loss of rounds, I think the right driver has won WRX this year. 1 minute ago, James McAdam said: That is funny. 😄 Barratt wins because she turned up at every weekend... I understand that the ball is only just starting to roll this year, but declaring her a winner in that series seems a bit of a joke. British RX is still on track for a double-header weekend at the start of December: but sadly without spectators. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 4,910 Posted November 23 55 minutes ago, tbtstt said: Speaking of Johan - and people may disagree - but, despite the loss of rounds, I think the right driver has won WRX this year. Even with a year out most of the field couldn't keep up with him or the Polo, shows how good both are really. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James McAdam 305 Posted November 24 Yeah, we still had a intense year and hard fight between Ekstrom and Johan. Glad we were able to see that in 2020. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted November 24 17 hours ago, PJTierney said: Even with a year out most of the field couldn't keep up with him or the Polo, shows how good both are really. I am possibly biased, but I hope the performance from Johan this year silences the critics who think the win was more from the car than him. 48 minutes ago, James McAdam said: Yeah, we still had a intense year and hard fight between Ekstrom and Johan. Glad we were able to see that in 2020. Absolutely. I was gutted for Baumanis when it was revealed he didn't have the budget for his 2020 campaign, but as it turns out that might have saved the Championship this year. The fight(s) between Johan and Mattias have been the highlight of this season for me. Another disappointing year for Niclas. Last year he lost the title due his medical issues and this year he just didn't look as consistently competitive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F2CMaDMaXX 505 Posted November 24 Agree, Niclas was oddly slow looking this year, somewhat similarly, so were the Peugeots, they seemed to find something in the last round, but so odd they were missing the front-running pace from last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 4,910 Posted November 24 1 hour ago, F2CMaDMaXX said: Agree, Niclas was oddly slow looking this year, somewhat similarly, so were the Peugeots, they seemed to find something in the last round, but so odd they were missing the front-running pace from last year. Do we have any laptime comparisons between both years? I can't tell if the Peugeots were slower or the Polo was that much faster that it masked any gains the Hansens made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F2CMaDMaXX 505 Posted November 24 I didn't see, normally Coley mentions it, but i can't recall him doing so now. As for to whom was racing against, it wasn't just the Polo they were comparatively uncompetitive against Vs last year IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted November 25 16 hours ago, F2CMaDMaXX said: Agree, Niclas was oddly slow looking this year, somewhat similarly, so were the Peugeots, they seemed to find something in the last round, but so odd they were missing the front-running pace from last year. GRX changed suspension suppliers this year (to BOS). I don't think they have been as quick getting up to speed as they hoped. Niclas looked like he was really struggling at times during the first RallyX Nordic outing for the BOS car and, although they gained time, I didn't think the car looked anywhere near as far as last year. 15 hours ago, PJTierney said: Do we have any laptime comparisons between both years? I can't tell if the Peugeots were slower or the Polo was that much faster that it masked any gains the Hansens made. You can get all the lap times for each race weekend going back quite a few years, but I don't think any comparison is valid to this season. Pretty much every round has taken place at a different time and, perhaps more crucially, in differing conditions to last year. Any comparison is irrelevant (in my personal opinion anyway). 14 hours ago, F2CMaDMaXX said: As for to whom was racing against, it wasn't just the Polo they were comparatively uncompetitive against Vs last year IMO. I am not sure if the rest of the field have actually made significant gains, or if it is that some drivers are in cars they prefer and/or some cars are now with more appropriate drivers (specifically thinking the EKS Audis). I personally believe that, with the progression made last year, Johan is on the back foot this year (though I am sure many will disagree with that opinion). For me that is what makes his win this year even more impressive: if it hadn't been for Ekstrom I think Johan would have absolutely walked it (as an aside I also think that Mattias has been an absolutely class act this year). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janneman60 154 Posted November 25 Yeah, some very good drivers battled it out last year, bu this year the 2 top aces of this era were back and showed they are just better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted November 26 It isn't as good as the drivers title, but I am glad that Ekstrom earned something out of this season. Larsson was far more consistent than I was expecting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted December 2 RX Cartel are posting (on Instagram) that Liam and Andreas will be racing at Lydden this weekend in Audi's. I am not convinced that it isn't a wind up, but be incredible if true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janneman60 154 Posted December 2 2 hours ago, tbtstt said: RX Cartel are posting (on Instagram) that Liam and Andreas will be racing at Lydden this weekend in Audi's. I am not convinced that it isn't a wind up, but be incredible if true. A bit strange. If Bennett says he doesn't race because he can not use the fuel his car/engine needs, this should also be a problem for the Megane's?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted December 2 1 hour ago, Janneman60 said: A bit strange. If Bennett says he doesn't race because he can not use the fuel his car/engine needs, this should also be a problem for the Megane's?? It seems the issue with Bennett was with the sponsors. An agreement was made with the organisers before the event, but it seems not all parties were told. The problem came to light just before the semis, the result of which was that Bennett couldn't carry on. It seems that everything has been clarified before the event now. Not sure if a dispensation has been made, or the World cars entered have been mapped to use the Championship control fuel. RX Cartel won't be in Meganes: looks like JC will be there with cars, Enzo Ide is driving as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted December 3 Forgive the double post, but full entry list for rounds two and three of the British Rallycross Championship confirms that Liam Doran will race on Saturday (Round 2) and Andreas Bakkerud on Sunday (Round 3). Enzo Ide will race a second Audi on both days. https://www.rallycrossbrx.com/assets/img/uploads/5-Nations-Entry-list.pdf The usual BRX problem with entries spread across a multitude of classes but, in the current climate, 70+ cars seems pretty good. Disappointing numbers in Super National, but at least the cars that are entered should all be competitive. Interesting to see Volland bringing two cars over as well, I expect they are going to annihilate the other 2WD cars! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janneman60 154 Posted December 3 In 1 of the Volland cars is Kobe Pauwels (son of Koen Pauwels) in preparation for a full 2021 season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,387 Posted Tuesday at 09:18 Not World Rallycross photos, but World Rallycross cars at rounds two and three of the British Rallycross Championship at Lydden last weekend: Load more pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/22961613@N06/albums/72157717336529441 If anyone wants to see more! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janneman60 154 Posted Tuesday at 11:07 Anyone an idea when the 2021 world RX calendar is ready? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noname999999444 0 Posted yesterday at 02:18 (edited) calendar:https://www.fia.com/news/fia-announces-world-motor-sport-council-decisions-20 22-23 May Belgium Spa-Francorchamps * [1, 2, 3] 12-13 June Norway Hell-Lanke * [2, 3] 19-20 June Finland Kouvola * [1] 03-04 July Sweden Höljes * [1, 2, 3] 24-25 July Spain Barcelona-Catalunya * [1, 2] 31 July-01 August Germany Nürburgring * [2] 21-22 August TBA (Europe) * [3] 04-05 September France Lohéac * [1, 2, 3] 15-16 October TBA (Middle East /Asia) 27-28 November South Africa Killarney *Events to include rounds of the FIA RX2e [2] and/or FIA European RX1 [1] and/or European RX3 [3] Championships 4 roud belgium, tba August,france and tba October same date from extreme e which takes place in hard-to-reach places where to get for more than one week means we will not see more in this series:Mattias Ekström, Timmy Hansen, Oliver Bennett,Johan Kristoffersson. a new promoter is still not found Edited yesterday at 03:03 by noname999999444 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
