Rallying's elite series is still awash with confusion over its promotion in 2013 and beyond. David Evans analyses the latest goings-on while trying to remain positive

Felix Baumgartner. Remember him? He's the fella who popped to 24 miles high, then jumped out of a balloon with just a parachute strapped to his back.

During his jump, the Austrian broke four things: three world records and the sound barrier. The footage from the jump broke YouTube's record for a live stream with eight million watching while this stratospheric leap actually unfolded. Since Red Bull Stratos a month ago, 30 million people have watched the jump on YouTube – along with countless more millions through Red Bull's own dedicated media channels.

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