Why is WRC not popular?
Because there are lots of great rallies in Europe that for financial, political or logistical reasons don’t have a place on the WRC calendar. Because it provides an arena for privateer teams to fight for outright victories and titles in a way that is very rarely possible in WRC.
Who won WRC 2000?
Marcus Grönholm
The drivers’ world championship was won by Marcus Grönholm in a Peugeot 206 WRC, breaking the streak of Tommi Mäkinen who had won the previous 4 titles for Mitsubishi, ahead of Richard Burns and Carlos Sainz. The manufacturers’ title was won by Peugeot, ahead of Ford and Subaru.
What is the difference between WRC and WRC 2?
WRC has support categories for drivers, co-drivers, and manufacturers who are not competing with World Rally Cars. Up until 2019, there were two championships: WRC 2 Pro for drivers and teams competing with R5 cars, and WRC 2 for private drivers also competing with R5 cars.
Is rally or f1 harder?
Some corners in Formula 1 are taken at 190 miles per hour, which is a speed that rally cars aren’t even able to reach. This factor makes Formula 1 more difficult from a physical standpoint, as the drivers must withstand high G-forces and be able to keep control of their car at top speeds.
Who won the World Rally Championship in 2000?
The 2000 World Rally Championship was the 28th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 14 rallies. The drivers’ world championship was won by Marcus Grönholm in a Peugeot 206 WRC, breaking the streak of Tommi Mäkinen who had won the previous 4 titles for Mitsubishi, ahead of Richard Burns and Carlos Sainz.
What is WRC-2?
The FIA World Rally Championship-2 or WRC-2, is a support championship of the World Rally Championship. The calendar consists of the same rallies and stages as the main class and crews usually compete immediately after. WRC-2 is limited to production-based cars homologated under Group Rally2 (or previous R5) rules.
What is the World Rally Championship (WRC)?
The World Rally Championship also features support championships called the World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. These championships are contested on the same events and stages as the WRC calendar and have tighter restrictions on eligible car criteria.
What is the difference between the P-WRC and the Super 2000 series?
P-WRC retained the Group N cars whilst the new series for Super 2000 cars was called Super 2000 World Rally Championship (S-WRC). There was also a World Rally Championship Cup for Teams within the S-WRC but this was discontinued after 2010.