[sasaderesada]

I know it is a bit early, but the 2010 IRC is in the final stage, with only Meeke, Hanninen and Kopecky with a (realistic) run for the title, and temas and drivers are planning a revenge on 2011.

The calender will be onveiled very soon, with almost the same 12 rounds ( the best 7 results will count) starting with Monte Carlo. Curtiba rally will disappearing, because it was not a big succes. Rally Sardegna will be back in the WRC. Rally Argentina is still in IRC and will be run in the area of Mendoza. The organizers will pay for the transportation of the cars. Corsica will host a gravel rally, and a Hungarian rally will be on the calender.

Peugeot UK wants revenge in 2011, and is searching for a new driver, as Kris Meeke is leaving the team, and PSA, for Mini Prodrive in the WRC. Which driver is a realistic driver for the team next year.

Luca Rosetti has plans to content the 2011 IRC, with a Abarth Grande Punto ?

Skoda Uk and Guy Wilks are pleased with the succes and want more.

Peugeot Portugal and Bruno Magelhaes are also reported for 2011.

[nd90t3sf]

Maybe Keith Cronin with Peugeot UK ?

[abishiots]

Rally Argentina is still in IRC and will be run in the area of Mendoza. The organizers will pay for the transportation of the cars.

Argentina is in WRC calendar for 2011. Are you sure about Argentina in IRC?

[sasaderesada]

autonews magazin reports that Rally Argentina will be in 2011 IRC, but nothing is confirmed. That why I started the tread, to get more information for next season. I would be surprised if Argentina would be on both calenders

[vvxtiopmx]

Very strange indeed.
The wrc event will be at the end of May and if Argentina will also have a rally on IRC, and if it is on the same date that was this year, if so, will certainly have to be organized by another club than the organization of the rally wrc.
In that way, I think it will be possible.

[Ztcgtqvb]

I think I remember some organizers talk about this issue on argentinian radio on this year's IRC radio coverage.

If I'm not wrong they said they were able to host two different events, one for IRC and another for WRC...

[MortgFinsJohnQ]

IRC event should be in different location according to a rumor I heard.

[abishiots]

AFAIK there are only 5 rallies that will be in IRC 2011 for 99.9% sure. These are:

1. Monte Carlo
2. Ypres Rally
3. Barum Rally
4. San Remo
5. Rally Scotland

The others depend more or less on negotiations, their budget and Eurosport budget for 2011.

[PPActionnGuys]

AFAIK there are only 5 rallies that will be in IRC 2011 for 99.9% sure. These are:

1. Monte Carlo
2. Ypres Rally
3. Barum Rally
4. San Remo
5. Rally Scotland

The others depend more or less on negotiations, their budget and Eurosport budget for 2011.

Mmm, i wonder if we are seeing the beginning of the end of the IRC??

[Faigokilix]

Mmm, i wonder if we are seeing the beginning of the end of the IRC??

Why do you think that?

[abishiots]

Mmm, i wonder if we are seeing the beginning of the end of the IRC??

No, Interest is actually bigger than there is room in the calendar. But the thing is that some events really want but their commercial value is not the highest.. then there are some commercially very valuable and good events but their finances are not so secure. Remember that IRC depends a lot on local dealers.

[PPActionnGuys]

Why do you think that?

Not sure, just a feeling. How long will Peugeot carry on, especially after Quesnel's outburst.


Though I hope it carries on for a few more years yet.

[abishiots]

Last year provisional IRC calendar came out on 26th or 27th of September. So, not long till that date. Since then three changes took place. No Japan, location change in Spain and no mixed surface in San Remo.
Not good for long term planning indeed. But it has been like that before its seems that this us not big problem.

[karkinadze]

Eurosport Events can do this as long as they want and organisers pay to be on the calendar.. Just like with WTCC..

[sasaderesada]

Eurosport can organize it for the next 100 years and broadcast it 24/day, but to make it succesfull, they still need a good entrance to have a crowd to watch it. Drivers and teams want a healty championship, with clear regulation and a reliable scedule.

[karkinadze]

Media makes the stars and they're media..

[Faigokilix]

So Skoda with 1.6T next year?
http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=5240
Skoda will run the 1.6 turbo for the IRC next year, and SEAT are expected to run the engine as well in their WTCC programme.

[MortgFinsJohnQ]

Hmm, I heard from other sources that Eurosport wouldn't allow 1.6T in IRC 2011...

[EmxATW5m]

Maybe both ?

[nerrttrw]

Less races outside Europe, I guess. The IRC is less intercontinental each season.