World Rally Car future will be decided in December’s meeting of the World Motor Sport Council

Autosport magazine published an article last week in which it followed up the recent WMSC decisions regarding the future of the WRCar.

The Autosport article:

THE FUTURE of the World Rally Car will be decided once and for all in December’s meeting of the World MotorSport Council, with a switch to Super 2000… Continue reading

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Stormont will not now launch the 2009 World Rally Championship

Stormont will not be the venue for the launch of the 2009 WRC according to the Belfast Telegraph.

The gala event which was scheduled for 24th January at Belfast’s Parliament Buildings, the Saturday before Rally Ireland, will not now take place. A ‘Race of Champions’ style event had been planned with all the works teams… Continue reading

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FIA to review new WRC technical regulations following today’s WMSC meeting

The FIA will review the new new WRC technical regulations following today’s WMSC meeting in Paris. 

The FIA statement following the  meeting said that it wants more information on the potential cost implications of the new regulations in time for the next WMSC meeting in December.

It was felt that the technical regulations could have been finalised… Continue reading

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WRC News from the FIA following World Motorsport Council meeting November 5th

At the World Motorsport Council meeting on Wednesday 5th November the following was decided for the WRC.

• From 2009, the number of mandatory events for a Manufacturer Team has been reduced to eight, reflecting the reduction in the number of calendar events.

• The WMSC expressed its concern at the apparent potential increase

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Stormont launch 2009 placed into uncertainty due to the controversy surrounding the date of appointment for the WRC global promoter

Image: Belfast Telegraph

According to the Belfast Telegraph the World Rally Championship launch scheduled to take place on 24th January 2009 may not take place.

The planned gala event, featuring a Race of Champions style shoot-out around the grounds of the Stormont estate, has been placed in doubt due to a dispute between the… Continue reading

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Rally Ireland (WRC) - 29 Jan - 1 Feb 2009: Event itinerary which includes Special Stage start times etc

Rally Ireland kicks off the 2009 WRC season and it will visit seven counties in the North West region of Ireland with the Rally HQ and servicepark again being located in Sligo.

Below is information on the rally schedule beginning with the ceremonial start in Enniskillen on Thursday evening 29 January. The rally will consist of 19 special… Continue reading

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