The regulations on the order of exit on the road do not seem to be changing next year in WRC after the rejection of a proposal to introduce a form of classification, as you have learned .
The debate around the starting position was much debated at the start of the season, resulting in a proposal to change the regulations for next year with the reintroduction of qualifying to determine the order of the first stage of the test. He It already used a ranking system in 2012-2013 before being removed.
The new world champion, Thierry Neuvillehas been quite critical of the current starting order rules, since the championship leader “opens the track” at each rally.
The debate took place again in Latvia wheno Neuville said there was “no reward” for doing a “great job” running the championshipgiven the inconvenience of having to sweep the roads during gravel testing.
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In an attempt to address these concerns, a proposal was submitted to the WRC Commission to modify the regulations.
The classification is not something new for rallying, since the European Rally Championship, also managed by the WRC promoter, competes in a classification in which the 15 fastest drivers compete for the best position in hint.
“There is a lot of debate about the whole process of the weekend, from the first flag to the end,” said the FIA road racing sporting director. Andrew Wheatleyat Motorsport.com at Rally Japan last weekend.
“There is a discussion about what we can do, but I don't think there will be a dramatic difference, there won't be a complete ranking or something radically different, but there is a lot of work to see if we can do something a little different,” he added. Bye.
The idea that was presented to the WRC Commission It was based on the top three in the championship competing for the starting position before the first stage.
The trio would ride in reverse order on the first lap of the shakedown. After qualifying, the top three could choose their grid position (first, second or third) for Friday. The fastest would have the first option to choose their position.
However, Motorsport.com has learned that the proposed system did not receive enough support in a vote of the WRC Commission, including the vote against the drivers' representative.
Thus, the championship leader will continue to lead the way on the first stage of each event, before the order is modified on the following days depending on the positions of the overall rally.
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