PJTierney 5,368 Posted January 16 That's still a bit concerning 😞 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,460 Posted January 16 1 hour ago, PJTierney said: That's still a bit concerning 😞 I daresay there are a lot more interested parties in managing a European Championship rather than World RX at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janneman60 158 Posted January 20 Well, find some company who wants to step in for only 1 year, and that year for sure the first part is very likely to be difficult beacause of covid... I start to wonder if there is a WRX at all this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 5,368 Posted February 3 🤔 https://dirtfish.com/rallycross/world-rx/why-wrc-and-world-rx-may-have-a-shared-future/ Quote “It’s an idea I introduced last year, to have World Rallycross – to have this big final in Spa-Francorchamps in the same weekend, to have two disciplines at one level joining for one event,” he said. The futures of both the WRC and World RX could be tied even closer from next year if speculation that WRC Promoter is about to take over the rights to World RX is to be believed. World RX lost its promoter when IMG walked out at the end of last season, just seven years into a 20-year term. The FIA launched a tender process to replace IMG and sources say WRC Promoter is closing on that deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F2CMaDMaXX 522 Posted February 3 (edited) Why does it feel like WRC promoter is 'closing in on the deal' because there were no other contenders... Edited February 3 by F2CMaDMaXX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myrvold 85 Posted February 3 With how the WRC "promoter" have handled WRC during the pandemic (and, well, the last X-amount of years, with WRC All Live being the exception). This is not good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 5,368 Posted February 11 Confirmed: https://www.fia.com/news/fia-and-wrc-promoter-will-join-forces-fia-world-rallycross-championship 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James McAdam 328 Posted February 11 I am happy to see that the WRC guys have it. Not happy to see the electric things. But at least, we should be able to see our favorites drivers and cars one more year. 🙂 Now, please, Codemasters, find an arrangement with the new promoter to carry on to have the WRX licence in your future titles. Please, I am begging you. 🙂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,460 Posted February 11 5 hours ago, James McAdam said: Now, please, Codemasters, find an arrangement with the new promoter to carry on to have the WRX licence in your future titles. Please, I am begging you. 🙂 This. Definitely this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 5,368 Posted March 26 Updated 2021 calendar: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,460 Posted March 26 Gutted about the timing of Spa: same weekend about RallyLegend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 5,368 Posted March 29 On 3/26/2021 at 10:43 AM, tbtstt said: Gutted about the timing of Spa: same weekend about RallyLegend. No Abu Dhabi or South Africa too 🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James McAdam 328 Posted March 29 (edited) 2 hours ago, PJTierney said: No Abu Dhabi or South Africa too 🤔 That's a shame. I would have loved seeing Oliver Bennett do a new barrel. Well, I think I will do Father&Son weekend at Spa somewhere in october. 🙂 Edited March 29 by James McAdam 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,460 Posted March 29 2 hours ago, PJTierney said: No Abu Dhabi or South Africa too 🤔 I am less fussed about Abu Dhabi, but I quite like the South African track. Not a bad selection of circuits though, enough to make a decent season in my personal opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 5,368 Posted March 29 Barcelona will have the new (Grand Prix) Turn 10 layout too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James McAdam 328 Posted March 29 7 minutes ago, tbtstt said: but I quite like the South African track. And I know someone who wants to take a kind of revenge on that specific track. His name starts with an A and contains a N, a D, a R, a E, another A, and then, a S. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F2CMaDMaXX 522 Posted March 29 Wait, did they agree on a new promotor then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 5,368 Posted March 29 18 minutes ago, F2CMaDMaXX said: Wait, did they agree on a new promotor then? WRC Promoter is handling WRX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F2CMaDMaXX 522 Posted March 29 8 minutes ago, PJTierney said: WRC Promoter is handling WRX Oh, i saw their bid, didn't see the confirmation. Well, hum, ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,460 Posted April 19 Enzo Ide confirms a full season in WRX... https://www.jcraceteknik.com/en/nyhet/Enzo-Ide-embarks-on-full-2021-World-Rallycross-Championship-with-EKS-JC ...so at least there will be one car on the grid! There was a media day held at Lydden last week for the forthcoming 5 Nations Championship (and also a bit of pre-season testing). Mixture of old and new cars plus *awaits drama* the STARD Fiesta ERX. The Fiesta was out throughout the day with various BTCC and rallycross drivers giving it a go. I still can't see an electric car having the same emotional impact as a petrol car, but there is no doubt that they are quick in the right hands. Car looked way more stable in person that I thought it did on TV (though I appreciate that a lot more refinement has likely happened since the debut of the car last year). I - perhaps controversially - hope that someone manages to get the budget to run one in the UK this year, as I think petrol vs. electric could be pretty interesting. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 5,368 Posted April 19 Have they scrapped the Petrol v Electric plans for the Supercars? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtstt 2,460 Posted April 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, PJTierney said: Have they scrapped the Petrol v Electric plans for the Supercars? I am honestly not sure what the latest version of the plan is! WRC Promoter have a lot to sort and I suspect that item might be a bit further down the agenda... ...5 Nations have opened the Supercar car up to electric cars this year. Natalie Barrett and Chris Hoy are both looking to run electric cars for the full season (if they can get the budget). Personally think that a mixed top class is - and always should have been the way - to introduce electric. Fans can get used to it and, as the cars get quicker, the top teams will naturally adopt the fastest car and switch over. Liam (Doran) took the Fiesta ERX out for a couple of laps and absolutely drove the arse off it. Slightly reassured me that they can be spectacular! Edited April 19 by tbtstt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janneman60 158 Posted April 19 Without the banging of the engines which you can feel in your body (on decent rx circuits not on the F1 ones were you as spectator are miles away from the action) it is rx without a sole. My conclusion, after being around on 10-15 races a year since 1973 is to stay at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JorritVD 1,297 Posted April 21 as i mentioned somewhere before, we cant give a good opinion about it till we saw a full event of elextric cars against each other with good drivers like Ekstrom, Kristofferson, Hansens, Gronholm, Bakkerud, Doran, etc. After that there can be a good verdict if its good or not. ------------- Scheider confirmed he is back with the All-Inkl SEAT in World RX ------------- World RX new logo. More info should come this week. IMG/Monster out, WRC/Red Bull in 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJTierney 5,368 Posted April 21 WRC Promoter also announced today that they've set up a new firm called Rallycross Promoter to handle WRX. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
