[Markdogas]

I was just about to post much the same. There were increasing complaints from those manufacturer teams committed to full seasons about the Peugeot and Citroen F2 entries coming in and, as they saw it, stealing points on the tarmac rounds.

The FiA should have told them to get on with it!!! Yet again the Manufacturers not seeing the 'bigger picture' and the added interest those events/ cars brought.

[yasalaioqe]

The FiA should have told them to get on with it!!! Yet again the Manufacturers not seeing the 'bigger picture' and the added interest those events/ cars brought.

And, yet again, the FIA not realising how its actions would affect the sport as a whole, in terms of national championships.

[Markdogas]

And, yet again, the FIA not realising how its actions would affect the sport as a whole, in terms of national championships.

It's like a broken record, I'm sorry to say......

[TriamiCaw]

I think at one point, mid 90's, F2 cars were to be the prominent cars in the World Rally Championship, hence the introduction of rotating events. I remember Didier Auriol said he would quit if that'd be the case.

After that FIA brought back the old Group S rules in the form of World Rally Cars. They sure were messing around alot.

[yasalaioqe]

I think at one point, mid 90's, F2 cars were to be the prominent cars in the World Rally Championship, hence the introduction of rotating events. I remember Didier Auriol said he would quit if that'd be the case.

And I remember thinking at the time that any driver who would find driving the likes of a 306 Maxi dull really must be a rather strange character. I get rather fed up with drivers threatening to quit if the technical regulations are changed to something new.

[Wsjltrhe]

And I remember thinking at the time that any driver who would find driving the likes of a 306 Maxi dull really must be a rather strange character. I get rather fed up with drivers threatening to quit if the technical regulations are changed to something new.

And heres me thinking that only ever hapenned in Formula 1

[PersonalLoansBank]

I think at one point, mid 90's, F2 cars were to be the prominent cars in the World Rally Championship, hence the introduction of rotating events. I remember Didier Auriol said he would quit if that'd be the case.

I don't recall that ever being the case. There may well, at some point, have been a suggestion and a discussion around this but, as far as I recall, F2 was never destined to be the main category of WRC.
Onlookers, and particularly many from this forum, have had a tendency to mistake items agenda'd for discussion at FIA meetings for policy.

Wouldn't have been a bad thing though. These cars had colour, style & sound that the 4WD era has lacked since the GrpB days.

[TriamiCaw]

And I remember thinking at the time that any driver who would find driving the likes of a 306 Maxi dull really must be a rather strange character. I get rather fed up with drivers threatening to quit if the technical regulations are changed to something new.

I don't think it was a threat, more like a remark on the matter. But I get the sentiment.

I don't recall that ever being the case. There may well, at some point, have been a suggestion and a discussion around this but, as far as I recall, F2 was never destined to be the main category of WRC.
Onlookers, and particularly many from this forum, have had a tendency to mistake items agenda'd for discussion at FIA meetings for policy.

Maybe it was just talk, but it was serious talk.

FIA did promote it heavily by making some events only F2, up to a point where half the calendar was in rotation.

[plantBanceper]

I've just bought the '98 review as an early Christmas present to myself. What a brilliant season reveiw, good battle in both championships, and the F2 cars made it even better. Must say I really like the old Evo's even though they sound a little dull.

Anyone know where I can find out what music is on the dvd? I'm looking for the tune midway through the review of Corsica, just after Mcrae almost runs a dog over on the startline, lol. Any help appreciated!

[rolex-buy]

Will the fact that GB is going 2wd only contribute to further development of the 'rodents' ?

[xquFzpNw]

Will the fact that GB is going 2wd only contribute to further development of the 'rodents' ?

as i see it not really. as it just makes it not what everyones using series..

[yasalaioqe]

I don't recall that ever being the case. There may well, at some point, have been a suggestion and a discussion around this but, as far as I recall, F2 was never destined to be the main category of WRC.

It could have been, surely, if the FIA had taken a different decision before it opted to adopt the World Rally Car rules?

[Markdogas]

It could have been, surely, if the FIA had taken a different decision before it opted to adopt the World Rally Car rules?

I'm sure there were discussions round 1994-ish for the future of the WRC. I seem to remember Max being in favour of 2WD/FWD 2.0L N/A cars, as they were what were being bought by the majority of the car buying public. However, and it's even on film during the 1994 RAC Rally Top Gear programme - Max explaining that after talking to the top drivers, 4WD was probably the way to continue.

[Wsjltrhe]

I'm sure there were discussions round 1994-ish for the future of the WRC. I seem to remember Max being in favour of 2WD/FWD 2.0L N/A cars, as they were what were being bought by the majority of the car buying public. However, and it's even on film during the 1994 RAC Rally Top Gear programme - Max explaining that after talking to the top drivers, 4WD was probably the way to continue.

Max Mosely? I'm glad they stayed with 4WD:-)

[yasalaioqe]

I'm sure there were discussions round 1994-ish for the future of the WRC. I seem to remember Max being in favour of 2WD/FWD 2.0L N/A cars, as they were what were being bought by the majority of the car buying public. However, and it's even on film during the 1994 RAC Rally Top Gear programme - Max explaining that after talking to the top drivers, 4WD was probably the way to continue.

I would be interested to find again some of the stuff I'm sure I recall reading after that — 1995, I think — regarding the plans for post-1996. I definitely recall the 2wd 'kit cars' still being in the discussion around then.