Limited participation and reduced program for the ERC in Catalunya

The security problems experienced in Hungary with spectators during previous editions decided the promoter to abandon this country. It was therefore necessary to add a trip to complete the 8-round schedule which had been announced at the start of the year. Instead of piggybacking on a race appearing in a national championship, the promoter chose the easy way by registering Catalonia as the final meeting which will allow him to perfectly use his teams on the ground. In WRC, the title may not be played yet and will therefore monopolize all the attention. In these circumstances, howERC will it manage to “exist” especially since Efren Llarena has already obtained the crown there? For reasons of space in the service park and timing in the stages, it was planned to limit the number of ERC candidates to 30 cars. The other particularity is that a specific route will be assigned to them, but there are still doubts concerning its content which should vary depending on the crowds... All this looks like last minute tinkering. On arrival, even if this competition remains confidential and if the stakes will not be frightening in Salou, the treatment reserved for the ERC is not very respectful towards the competitors who have invested in it throughout. throughout the year.