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17-01-2004, 19:50
Huge 2005 changes planned
Separate points could be dished out for each day of event
The World Rally Championship is set for a radical overhaul in 2005, following proposals which could see points awarded at the end of each day of a rally.
The changes were discussed at a meeting of the FIA World Rally Championship Commission in London on Wednesday. The sport's governing body is planning the overhaul to reduce the cost of competing and improve the 'show' for spectators and television viewers.
The most significant change under consideration is the introduction of the 'Superally' scoring system, currently used in the FIA Asia-Pacific and Australian Rally Championships. This system awards points after each day of a rally, with cars that have retired on a given day permitted to rejoin for the following leg.
An FIA statement explained: "There will be 16 [three-day] events, each with its own winner, second, third etc. But the world championship will be decided on the results of 48 separate days of competition."
The FIA has also proposed restrictions on the number of tyres used by crews, which could also see factory teams forced to use a control tyre from 2005. Other technical restrictions are also on the table to make the current generation of World Rally Cars cheaper to design, build and maintain.
The WRC calendar could be finalised up to three years in advance to avoid any clashes with Formula 1 grands prix.
The proposals will now be put forward to the next meeting of the FIA World Council, which is due to be held on March 24.
Bron: http://www.autosport.com/
Separate points could be dished out for each day of event
The World Rally Championship is set for a radical overhaul in 2005, following proposals which could see points awarded at the end of each day of a rally.
The changes were discussed at a meeting of the FIA World Rally Championship Commission in London on Wednesday. The sport's governing body is planning the overhaul to reduce the cost of competing and improve the 'show' for spectators and television viewers.
The most significant change under consideration is the introduction of the 'Superally' scoring system, currently used in the FIA Asia-Pacific and Australian Rally Championships. This system awards points after each day of a rally, with cars that have retired on a given day permitted to rejoin for the following leg.
An FIA statement explained: "There will be 16 [three-day] events, each with its own winner, second, third etc. But the world championship will be decided on the results of 48 separate days of competition."
The FIA has also proposed restrictions on the number of tyres used by crews, which could also see factory teams forced to use a control tyre from 2005. Other technical restrictions are also on the table to make the current generation of World Rally Cars cheaper to design, build and maintain.
The WRC calendar could be finalised up to three years in advance to avoid any clashes with Formula 1 grands prix.
The proposals will now be put forward to the next meeting of the FIA World Council, which is due to be held on March 24.
Bron: http://www.autosport.com/