What will a global Drivers World Ranking add to the promotion of WRC?
“This is a great initiative by the FIA which will allow followers of WRC and the sport of rallying to compare and contrast the fortunes of their favourite drivers throughout the year. There is little doubt that the introduction of ranking systems in other major global sports such as golf and tennis has helped raise interest levels locally and internationally. The introduction of a WRC ranking system is bound to help keep the sport, its heroes and rivalries firmly in the eye of the public and media.” How about the prospect of Remote Service Zones? “One of the unique aspects of WRC is the fact that it does not take place in a concrete stadium but can roam over huge, diverse areas of the country. A Remote Service Zone, provided that it is well staged and promoted, offers the additional dimension of stretching the heartbeat of a rally to another location away from the central Service Park, thereby further spreading the carnival atmosphere and allowing an additional focal point for fans, th
