World Rally Car S2000+ technical details announced following WMSC meeting

The new WRC technical regulations were rubber stamped today at the World Motor Sport Council meeting today.

As expected the new World Rally Cars will be based on the S2000 formula which will include an added bolt-on kit of performance parts.

The bolt-on kit of performance parts regulations have been altered from what had been originally considered, and there will now be no electronic benefits, or similar upgrades, permitted to keep costs down.

Instead, according to wrc.com, the… Continue reading

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FIA issue press release following WMSC meeting to clarify the Commercial Rights Holder position in the WRC

The FIA have released the following statement to clarify the situation with regards the commercial rights of the WRC.

PRESS RELEASE

“Following reports in the motor sport press, the FIA wishes to clarify the situation regarding the Commercial Rights Holder and Promoter of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).”

“International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC) is the Commercial Rights Holder for the WRC until 31 December 2010.”

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World Motor Sport Council decisions following WRC Commission meeting

Following the last two days of meetings, at the Place de la Concorde, by the WRC Commission, the FIA issued a press release following the WMSC decisions today.

The decisions are expected to be ratified fully, when the WMSC convenes again at it’s next quaterly meeting, as have been agreed in principle today.

WMSC-decisions

WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

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WRCC meeting to decide the future of the WRC, if they get it wrong Citroen and Ford walk

Today and tomorrow will signal the future direction of the WRC, where important decisions by the WRCC will be ratified on Wednesday by the WMSC. Much debate has concerned the new technical regulations and it is still not 100% clear what direction these will take, WRCars are expected to take on some form of add on kit for Group N and S2000 cars, but no one is completely sure of the specifics that will… Continue reading

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