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satukata
28th July 2025, 15:22
Ogier today. SPEED radar in fast curve 159km/h

https://youtu.be/SnIjrxmRMAw

Fast Eddie WRC
23rd August 2025, 14:35
Teams are already preparing for 2027, but at the same time they must also take care of developing next season’s car. The 2026 season will still be run with cars similar to those used this year.

Toyota’s technical director Tom Fowler believes and hopes that the team will soon be able to test the 2027 cars.

“We have to be ready for next season, to be starting our test programme,” said Fowler.

Fowler, however, was not yet able to reveal a more precise timetable for when the team will be able to start testing the new cars.

“Of course, with all the new developments there are always risks about the timeline, the suppliers and the components, and the difficulties go up and down. But at the moment we’ve always managed to start our tests plus or minus a couple of weeks from the original plan. So we’re aiming for the same,” Fowler explained.

https://rallyjournal.com/inside-toyotas-wrc-base-journalists-got-close-to-the-2027-secret-and-one-big-question-emerged/

tbazsi95
26th August 2025, 14:55
Solberg Paraguayan PET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYP8H4DV2GA

EstWRC
1st September 2025, 18:26
Lancia test https://youtu.be/YShOdZRFXsw?si=XP-1OomXuONyPRPp

dimviii
1st September 2025, 19:39
same antilag sound as c3

bearclaw
2nd September 2025, 04:29
Lancia test https://youtu.be/YShOdZRFXsw?si=XP-1OomXuONyPRPp

so it's essentially a C3 Rally2 under the lancia silhouette. the engine sounds a little different.

spyros
2nd September 2025, 05:01
so it's essentially a C3 Rally2 under the lancia silhouette. the engine sounds a little different.

Beautiful car and livery, hope it will be fast.

Eli
2nd September 2025, 07:17
so it's essentially a C3 Rally2 under the lancia silhouette. the engine sounds a little different.

It’s not a Peugeot 208? I’m asking that because I remember the outgoing C3 was on PSA’s old PF1 platform while the current 208 & Lancia Ypsilon for that matter are on the CMP platform, I’m aware those are production cars and that Peugeot never had a rally2 208 in this generation but just curious.

Fast Eddie WRC
2nd September 2025, 08:13
It's interesting that this test car has no camouflage so Lancia must know people will see it and be asking questions. Why dont they come out and tell us the story ?

Fast Eddie WRC
2nd September 2025, 12:51
so it's essentially a C3 Rally2 under the lancia silhouette. the engine sounds a little different.

From it.motorsport.com

'Speaking of Rally2, Citroën—a brand part of the Stellantis Group—already boasts the C3 in the category. According to what Motorsport.com has learned, the Ypsilon Rally2 isn't expected to share components with its French sister. We'll have to wait at least a few more weeks for the homologation of the Italian four-wheel drive.

COD
3rd September 2025, 07:29
From it.motorsport.com

'Speaking of Rally2, Citroën—a brand part of the Stellantis Group—already boasts the C3 in the category. According to what Motorsport.com has learned, the Ypsilon Rally2 isn't expected to share components with its French sister. We'll have to wait at least a few more weeks for the homologation of the Italian four-wheel drive.

Smart thing would be take all the good bits from the C3 and improve the ones that are hard to homologate to the old one

Fast Eddie WRC
3rd September 2025, 21:44
New, Lancia videos..

https://youtu.be/WCeADmGtqmA?si=VXDpKSyqNer4oii_

And with driver L.Rossel speaking...

https://youtu.be/q22GWjskvMk?si=DH4RrJrB1CtRVqOs

Fast Eddie WRC
19th September 2025, 17:09
A couple of interesting points re testing on the latest Dirtfish podcast:

1. Fourmaux is testing the 2024 i20 he used in Monte (which he was comfortable in) and comparing it to the 2025 car. He may use it in Croatia !

2. Hyundai are still behind Toyota and need more testing. Should the FIA scrap the testing rules for 2026 to allow any number of test days and help Hyundai become real competitors for Toyota next season?

macebig
19th September 2025, 19:43
Hyundai is 1,5 feet out. They won't invest majorly for what is seemingly their final season.

TypeR
20th September 2025, 04:14
If Hyundai haven't achieved that in 10 year, they can't do it in next 6 months either..
People laugh st M-Sport that they are rally1.5 or whatever so funny hahaha. But Hyundai has basically infinite budget and they can't even give drivers working cars anymore..

Fast Eddie WRC
20th September 2025, 10:01
Hyundai will enter an i20 N Rally1 into the East Belgian Rally next weekend with hometown hero Thierry Neuville driving, as it seeks to avoid a repeat of the Toyota domination of asphalt seen earlier this season.

“It will be a bit of a surprise. I think for everyone’s interest [in the WRC], we can only cross fingers that Hyundai will be up on pace for the next event.”



https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuville-to-contest-belgian-asphalt-rally/

EstWRC
24th September 2025, 20:06
Tänak

https://youtu.be/ghLymO5VfxY?si=meoSBIYLRNOXBFyM
https://youtu.be/pebJME_y7X4?si=2hMAF_p27UxqqBos

EstWRC
25th September 2025, 04:40
Tänak

https://youtu.be/M30dcARxl_A?si=c3YKa8VvP3kO4Ds1

https://youtu.be/R1_gz-GZfDA?si=RwrYBvbUbmYYYrtU

Reportedly he tested both 2024 and 2025 machines

TypeR
25th September 2025, 05:01
If I was the head of Hyundai or sth I wouldn't be too happy after spending millions and millions of euros to thid project, begging to get different joker advantages etc.. and they go back to old machinery :D at least try hiding it or they just don't care anymore..

I know, sportswise you choose the best equipment but still it looks bad..(when thinking about next year)

EstWRC
25th September 2025, 05:32
For me it seems they are just so afraid of repeating Canaries performance so they are trying everything not to repeat it

I really doubt Tänak will change to 2024 car which was only good with dry tarmac

Dontcut
25th September 2025, 08:46
2024 car won in CER 2024.
2025 car sucked all dicks at Canaries 2025. If they are not able to change diffs, then 2024 car looks fine. Offcourse CER and Canaries are different rallies and characteristics.

flat_right
25th September 2025, 08:49
For me it seems they are just so afraid of repeating Canaries performance so they are trying everything not to repeat it

I really doubt Tänak will change to 2024 car which was only good with dry tarmac

I wouldn’t be so sure about that. We’ll now have two tarmac events and one gravel round, which, from what I’ve heard, is more of a survival test. The terrain has been described as “diverse and challenging” with volcanic rock, sandy desert sections, gravel, and rough, abrasive surfaces.

Doing this A/B testing was a very good idea, because the issues Hyundai faced in the Canaries were no surprise to them. They hadn’t been able to solve them during pre-event testing. Ott mentioned that the problems he suffered carried over from testing, where Hyundai couldn’t pinpoint a fix. So, if the 2024 car is better and feels more competitive, they’d definitely make the switch. And I believe they could still switch back to the 2025 car for Saudi—or not?

Eli
25th September 2025, 17:21
Speaking of the Devil, Tänak testing for the final edition of CER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w91-I1MQZI4

Fast Eddie WRC
26th September 2025, 15:33
Will Hyundai still have three 2024-spec cars available if all their drivers think it'll be better ? And what are the Rules once you've homolgated a new version of a car, can you always go back to a previous one ?

focus206
26th September 2025, 16:02
What do they mean by 2024 specs, by the way? In 2024 the i20 was hybrid and with Pirelli, so not that. Do they mean the Monte 2025 one, before they introduced the "2025 spec" i20 in Sweden?

EstWRC
26th September 2025, 17:05
Yes. In Monte they used the 2024 car without hybrid.

The 2025 has all new suspensio, geometry and what not.

focus206
26th September 2025, 17:32
Yes. In Monte they used the 2024 car without hybrid.

The 2025 has all new suspensio, geometry and what not.

If it only ever ran Monte, which is even a "special" event, I'm not sure how can they say if it's better than the 2025 spec one. Okay, they're testing, but still.
On the other hand, Hyundai has little to lose, given the state of the current car and the standings.

tbazsi95
27th September 2025, 08:12
Thierry Neuville Test Central European Rally 2025 | Hyundai i20 Rally1 | WRC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItMx_z_5udU

denkimi
27th September 2025, 10:13
Neuville is driving the east belgium rally today. I assume as a test for cer.

EstWRC
29th September 2025, 05:49
Thierry literally wanted to throw the car into bin

https://x.com/thebestofrally/status/1972354007332249633?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg

hari
29th September 2025, 13:57
Sebastien Ogier & Adrien Fourmaux will compete in Herbst Rallye (Austria) on October 11th in preparation for Central European Rally 2025:
https://www.herbstrallye.at/2025/news_herbstrallye_2025_ogier_fourmaux.html

Fast Eddie WRC
1st October 2025, 09:05
Rovanpera CER test:

https://youtu.be/vMp9lCsTKc0?si=TA4G3et5cUvuBKnQ

tbazsi95
2nd October 2025, 12:22
Munster CER PET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZaWAeMWLk4

tbazsi95
2nd October 2025, 19:58
Ogier CER PET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJlDI-eRzj0

tbazsi95
8th October 2025, 12:37
Munster & McErlean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aNBctk9WmU

EstWRC
8th October 2025, 16:19
Thierry
https://youtu.be/_w1kUMTPUug?si=FEyRxnbeKv1xmYUJ

tbazsi95
10th October 2025, 14:07
Ogier CER PET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LWipufvMWw

tbazsi95
12th October 2025, 12:13
WRC Central European Rally 2025 Test - Sebastian Ogier / Herbst Rallye Dobersberg 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNWHb3R-xKg

tbazsi95
22nd November 2025, 13:00
O. Solberg Saudi PET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDYkvGmYenQ

Rallyper
22nd November 2025, 17:11
O. Solberg Saudi PET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDYkvGmYenQ

Looks like rallying on the moon or something like that.

WRCStan
22nd November 2025, 19:56
Looks like rallying on the moon or something like that.

And that's why there's a stage called Moon Stage.

Rallyper
23rd November 2025, 08:13
And that's why there's a stage called Moon Stage.

Ok. I wasn´t aware, but yes it could be Saturnus as well, or Mars.

Fast Eddie WRC
24th November 2025, 12:12
Ok. I wasn´t aware, but yes it could be Saturnus as well, or Mars.

Definitely Mars, but not Saturn as that's a gas-giant of mainly helium ...

Steve Boyd
24th November 2025, 22:57
Definitely Mars, but not Saturn as that's a gas-giant of mainly helium ...
Could be Venus - rocky & very hot! :)

EstWRC
2nd December 2025, 16:23
Fourmaux with Rally2

https://youtu.be/e-9qCNLII9w?si=nJYz-xfToXr02gmU

EstWRC
3rd December 2025, 15:32
Fourmaux for Monte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r5thYNlIPA

tbazsi95
3rd December 2025, 16:11
Fourmaux for Monte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r5thYNlIPA

Here too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxox6mp5OIc

Fast Eddie WRC
4th December 2025, 08:55
Quite a change from Saudi Arabia for Fourmaux today !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7UPUGWX0AA-MRs?format=jpg&name=medium

Fast Eddie WRC
5th December 2025, 17:13
Shakedown at Rallye Hivernal with Fourmaux, Solberg and Paddon

https://youtu.be/TdUZzY_mIzg?si=rEGwiCmtLw_CqkqR

Fast Eddie WRC
7th December 2025, 08:13
Hayden Paddon:

Day 1 done at Rally Devoluy - some very nice stages and perfect warm up for Monte Carlo. The main focus here is about getting used to and comfortable to the changing grip levels, and learning the range of Hankook tyres. We have been trying different tyre options, some better than others. 6 more stages tomorrow to continue the learning.

saco0o
7th December 2025, 08:20
Hayden Paddon:

Day 1 done at Rally Devoluy - some very nice stages and perfect warm up for Monte Carlo. The main focus here is about getting used to and comfortable to the changing grip levels, and learning the range of Hankook tyres. We have been trying different tyre options, some better than others. 6 more stages tomorrow to continue the learning.

hes the first R5 right behind fourmaux and solberg in rally1s. is it weird that hyundai hasnt gave hayden a rally1 for this one already?

flat_right
8th December 2025, 06:53
hes the first R5 right behind fourmaux and solberg in rally1s. is it weird that hyundai hasnt gave hayden a rally1 for this one already?

Yeah, thought the same. Would have been a much better Monte preparation than with R5. But maybe he hasn't done snowy icy tarmac for a long time and was better to start with something slower and familiar.

TypeR
8th December 2025, 07:34
2026 season hasn't even started, but they already make interesting decisions indeed :D

Fourmaux has done this event with wrc last year, has full season under the belt and now they put 3rd driver in Monte, Paddon, to drive with small car, that he knows for years..

They just hope for same tricky conditions?

deephouse
8th December 2025, 07:44
Only thing and logical I can think about is that he is also doing development job for Rally2 car. Being also in Rally1 to get a feeling what could be transfered from that car to that which will be driven in 2027. Or maybe they will secretly build new car

Fast Eddie WRC
8th December 2025, 10:11
Knowing Hyundai they only had one Rally1 test car available and Fourmaux got first pick of using it.

PLuto
8th December 2025, 10:17
Only thing and logical I can think about is that he is also doing development job for Rally2 car. Being also in Rally1 to get a feeling what could be transfered from that car to that which will be driven in 2027. Or maybe they will secretly build new car

Hayden was not driving on tarmac since Ypres. This year he did mainly "only" australian championship, which is not the best way to be prepared to start on WRC event. So I expect it was also the way to give him some more mileage before start of the season. Contrary to previous years, stages used on Devoluy will not be used in Monte, so it is not about knowledge of the stages.

Fast Eddie WRC
8th December 2025, 10:34
Paddon seems happy enough...

'Been a really successful test rally here at Rallye Dévoluy. We tried every tyre option and gained valuable seat time in tricky, Monte-like conditions. As a bonus, we finished as the first Rally2 car and 3rd overall (behind two Rally1 cars).

A massive thanks to the BRC team - always a pleasure working with our friends there. Also to Matthias and Nicolas from HMSG for their help as we learn the conditions.

Lastly, a huge thanks to Jack Morton for stepping in last minute as co-driver and doing an amazing job. Jack will play a key role as our gravel note crew next year, so it was great for him to spend time in the car, learn our pacenote system, and understand how the tyres behave in different conditions.'

Eli
9th December 2025, 09:36
Does anyone here know if and when will Paddon test the rally1 car for Monte-Carlo? Did they finish their test days for 2025 because I do recall them being very limited since the start of 2024.

tbazsi95
9th December 2025, 14:17
Neuville Monte 2026 PET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3REXKvz4oo

tbazsi95
9th December 2025, 17:28
Thierry Neuville Test Hyundai Rally1 | development 2026 | [Passats de canto]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV9aWZHr7fI

tbazsi95
12th December 2025, 16:45
Yohan Rossel Testing Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 2026 | [Passats de canto]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7vB09oJ-3I

Fast Eddie WRC
12th December 2025, 21:13
Another Rossel in Lancia test:

https://youtu.be/Z_olqWFVGow?si=hISZrodNOYs0Jrz3

tbazsi95
14th December 2025, 13:06
Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale - Test Rallye Monte-Carlo 2026 - Yohan Rossel/Arnaud Dunand from Rourebel 2.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWwDTh4ZOYI

Fast Eddie WRC
14th December 2025, 20:11
Icy this time... https://youtu.be/KkDbUNFWvJM?si=pSsM3sOnjbm9N8Hg

Fast Eddie WRC
16th December 2025, 10:06
Neuville now testing in Finland. Fourmaux and Lappi next...

https://x.com/RallyJournal/status/2000878017443455265?s=20

Fast Eddie WRC
17th December 2025, 11:51
New Rossell (damp)

https://youtu.be/DV_7hNalbBE?si=yjoyg01ltT2S-yC0

And Gryazin (wet):

https://youtu.be/JjgZBnaa3HQ?si=aaTm011oxnAUJpGE

trykmann
22nd December 2025, 16:32
Behind the scenea of Fiesta Rally2 development
https://youtu.be/sFDYXDonZqw?si=cTwo0YES80rXra8r

Fast Eddie WRC
6th January 2026, 08:58
Evans testing today for Monte...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G996-8mWMAAOt37?format=jpg&name=900x900

Fast Eddie WRC
7th January 2026, 08:48
Evans by Passats de Canto :

https://youtu.be/LcHp4EL-d0U?si=OiPPXUM0OwKTdB8h

Eli
9th January 2026, 06:53
https://youtu.be/pnSBvgmtEzo?si=_GA2Xky4FCclKqCb

Ogier testing in full snow yesterday by Passats de Canto.

Eli
10th January 2026, 07:38
https://youtu.be/TqyOvD161ME?si=_79SW0wODM79mt_2
Fourmaux Testing yesterday.

satnav
10th January 2026, 11:15
Josh McErlean testing today for Monte

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz1g9dUloJo

Fast Eddie WRC
11th January 2026, 09:43
Armstrong went off in his test...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTXYTboCL9c/?igsh=NWR6OXJydTJ1N2Mz

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTXgi0nDYVe/?igsh=MWdqdjFnaGFmeDVt

TypeR
11th January 2026, 10:28
Massive off!!

Monte start in danger maybe?!

wwbroe
11th January 2026, 10:36
Massive off!!

Monte start in danger maybe?!
:D

deephouse
11th January 2026, 10:36
Ahh don't expect much from M-Sport. That seat is payed for full season and probably with all the expenses too. Even if he would put the car on the roof in each event, he would not lose a seat as long as Irish academy will pay for it. Probably Munster would still be in team if Serderidis would continue paying for that. M-Sport is fully in rent-mode after Fourmaux left. If they would really wanted results so bad, Sesks would be their best hope, but they being realistic that they don't stand a chance... At least we can be grateful they are even in WRC at all.

Fast Eddie WRC
11th January 2026, 11:51
Jurgenson Fiesta Rally2 PET:

https://youtu.be/E6R1ZMPR48Q?si=1t9XpeLLAuNdcSS2

RS
11th January 2026, 13:29
Ahh don't expect much from M-Sport. That seat is payed for full season and probably with all the expenses too. Even if he would put the car on the roof in each event, he would not lose a seat as long as Irish academy will pay for it. Probably Munster would still be in team if Serderidis would continue paying for that. M-Sport is fully in rent-mode after Fourmaux left. If they would really wanted results so bad, Sesks would be their best hope, but they being realistic that they don't stand a chance... At least we can be grateful they are even in WRC at all.

If the new cars are cheaper to build, develop and run hopefully that might change in 2027.

Fast Eddie WRC
11th January 2026, 15:30
Armstrong test

https://youtu.be/CFOxZi3OTSw?si=MhtiFoi8ixDV1T6g

Fast Eddie WRC
15th January 2026, 21:55
Lancia PET for Monte-Carlo...

https://youtu.be/VnD4DJQYDjI?si=xcEHUyTShaKwDOdb

Fast Eddie WRC
18th January 2026, 21:50
WRC2 PET with Toyota and Skoda

https://youtu.be/XeMO5wipDiY?si=a3F9ckwDW41uA-vU

240RS
4th March 2026, 06:11
Seb Ogier Safari Rally PET.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh4ynGvzbEo

Fast Eddie WRC
24th March 2026, 18:28
Croatia PET - Armstrong M-Sport

https://youtu.be/mBam1fczebw?si=UUNDMpvK96keu1ZL

Fast Eddie WRC
24th March 2026, 18:38
Croatia PET - Pajari Toyota

https://youtu.be/2gzv4cKMcFI?si=SZCd0ZdWCvTFZ6Vt

Fast Eddie WRC
24th March 2026, 18:48
Croatia PET - Neuville (2 wks ago)

https://youtu.be/2JUZAnd_I34?si=EWHO-cP97gR7bc51

Fast Eddie WRC
30th March 2026, 14:57
Nasty conditions for Evans & Katsuta on their PET !

https://youtu.be/QjcCbVJRmy4?si=nTVBcq9LUToizDLH

Fast Eddie WRC
30th March 2026, 21:23
Neuville already with his Canarias PET

https://youtu.be/Adw36OAbR8M?si=_KKrfIo29b9y9P9q

kernel_gdi
9th April 2026, 19:57
Any news of Toyota planning to test next week in Spain?

Fast Eddie WRC
14th April 2026, 12:04
Fourmaux Portugal test

https://youtu.be/AKCrqAWUFME?si=yueEB6TalxyDiJGl

Fast Eddie WRC
16th April 2026, 17:05
Sordo & Fourmaux (tyre) testing for Canarias... in the i20 RALLY2

https://youtu.be/2vFpsqapaKo?si=ogpXLht45c-lO21X

Fast Eddie WRC
16th April 2026, 17:13
Evans for Canarias... in Yaris Rally1

https://youtu.be/ZGdbK4cTF80?si=jny2Xdwv-OUxLVf0

TypeR
17th April 2026, 13:57
https://www.upload.ee/image/19259558/Screenshot_20260417-174624.png

Fast Eddie WRC
17th April 2026, 14:02
Didnt expect that !

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak-takes-on-toyota-testing-role/

EstWRC
17th April 2026, 14:07
i did and im not surprised at all.

i knew right away something is up when the coaching for Katsuta was announced and RedGrey is operating the rally2 cars for Toyota junior program.

Like i have said in other topics, he will only come back when he gets the Toyota seat. THats my opinion.

Fast Eddie WRC
17th April 2026, 14:31
Toyota prototype on tarmac

https://youtu.be/j2RS8D0kTs4?si=b83p49T6v9KbQm4M

So this was Tanak ?!

EstWRC
17th April 2026, 15:08
So this was Tanak ?!

That was on Wednesday, according to Dirtfish Tänak was yesterday and today.

Clip of Tänak according to this account https://x.com/powerslidemedia/status/2045162501789090151?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg

Eli
17th April 2026, 15:21
Very nice news, something to look forward to!

EstWRC
17th April 2026, 15:41
Tänak https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXPPcPsiMbz/?igsh=MXNzbHVnaTRmZHhhdA==

EstWRC
18th April 2026, 10:07
Neuville for Portugal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALCUu15Fwrg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Tjj2VxQRY

Solberg for Canarias https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dXzOjuOehc

Fourmaux for portugal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbs0a7ji9w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKCrqAWUFME

Taka for Canarias https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBmihBv5LCA

Pajari for Canarias https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk0sd17IRMc

Ogier for Canarias https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SQNIztadts

Evans for Canarias https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqfzyDQBT68

EstWRC
18th April 2026, 11:58
Another clip of Tänak https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXRUVxtiCT1/?igsh=MXA4MzBvdTJxNWQ1cw==

macebig
18th April 2026, 15:34
Maybe it's a sign that Toyota is starting to rethink Oliver's signing? They obviously didn't trust Elfyn to lead them, Kale is not coming back anytime soon and Ogier is gonna be 45 next year and more than likely hang it up for good... So, the only reason to approach Tanak is not being fully confident in Oliver's ability to lead the team into the new regulations...

WRCStan
18th April 2026, 15:57
Maybe it's a sign

I have a Stop sign for you.

trykmann
18th April 2026, 16:25
There has to be somekind of future commitment between Tänak and Toyota.

Tänak is one of the best development drivers and compared to current Toyota drivers has also the time to actually do all the testing. Other drivers have to drive all the rallies and do testing before each event. They just don't have enough time to drive all these necessary kilometerers. But still Toyota wouldn't give their new car to someone for testing, if he isn't signed with somekind of contract. Otherwise any other manufacturer could hire him and use all the knowledge he has about Toyota.

WRCStan
18th April 2026, 19:11
Maybe Hanninen will drive next year too.

Maybe it's a sign RedGrey will build a body onto a Gazoo chassis.

Fast Eddie WRC
19th April 2026, 09:51
Tanak in for Ogier retiring I reckon.

And that Toyota prototype wouldnt exactly inspire him to keep going.

Rallyper
20th April 2026, 07:17
From what I heard (from my finnish friend and what he read in media) Toyota wrc27 cars might be managed from private teams. Two of them... one from Estonia.

EstWRC
20th April 2026, 14:10
Tänak https://youtu.be/WDX9CZrZpSc?is=YxcMrH3TkDqeUYR9

EstWRC
28th April 2026, 15:31
Hänninen with new chassis 27 Toyota https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_gcdZ82p0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyYRNaR1844

EstWRC
28th April 2026, 16:23
Hanninen by Passats https://youtu.be/YMyOwk7jUrY?is=indE3uyVam3eLhrq

I wonder if Tänak also will drive the coming days

EstWRC
30th April 2026, 05:15
Hanninen day 2 https://youtu.be/rCeBDVWUinQ?is=q3z0d-LkuFPhRQe4

https://youtu.be/tZVoP9T72aw?is=0yyyFqHze1BgOnJC

Solberg https://youtu.be/8_--KWhCUKQ?is=1bttMSsNUzYRoBtC

https://youtu.be/kzxv7S4KzoQ?is=mf5hbod7sL3gu8c8

Evans https://youtu.be/EGgwAjcXVJU?is=wghOgp71oTOugOGf

Armstrong https://youtu.be/wvg_IpK4f9g?is=OZiPWHuLa7ulxlAj

Josh and Jürgenson https://youtu.be/tqhUt0Ps_DE?is=hvNLntO2bXMTBK6d

https://youtu.be/dnspNbHmApg?is=INJKccAV4RNqf6X3

Eli
30th April 2026, 06:36
Hanninen by Passats https://youtu.be/YMyOwk7jUrY?is=indE3uyVam3eLhrq

I wonder if Tänak also will drive the coming days
After listening to it, the engine sounds a bit muted, I wish they would’ve kept the global racing engine in there but I understand they removed it to keep the costs down. With that being said, it doesn’t look or sound as intimidating as the cars we had now for the last 10 years, and I do hope someone up there wakes up and for 2028 increases the output of these engines to something similar to what we had back with the C4 and Focus.

sti123
30th April 2026, 11:02
Tänak will test, Järveoja had to cancel his participation from a crosscart event on the 1st of May because of the coming test.

EstWRC
30th April 2026, 17:41
Tänak will test, Järveoja had to cancel his participation from a crosscart event on the 1st of May because of the coming test.

Tänak https://youtu.be/x7AUZrH7h2Q?is=GY-xdxIS2L2Lf0k6

EstWRC
1st May 2026, 12:48
Tänak https://youtu.be/PpRxGtdvaOQ?is=EXFp-r5ONC79IoQ3

Fast Eddie WRC
4th May 2026, 11:43
Anyone have the Dirtfish Patreon to get the full story on Tanak testing the 2027 Toyota and possible return to the Team ?

EstWRC
4th May 2026, 13:57
Anyone have the Dirtfish Patreon to get the full story on Tanak testing the 2027 Toyota and possible return to the Team ?

+1

bandit12
5th May 2026, 09:49
Anyone have the Dirtfish Patreon to get the full story on Tanak testing the 2027 Toyota and possible return to the Team ?

Long story short: it’s great to work together again, the past is forgotten. Tänak hasn’t said he wants to drive, and it’s not certain whether he would fit into the team.

Fast Eddie WRC
5th May 2026, 11:56
Long story short: it’s great to work together again, the past is forgotten. Tänak hasn’t said he wants to drive, and it’s not certain whether he would fit into the team.

That's pretty much what was said in the quotes on the normal Dirtfish website.

Fast Eddie WRC
19th May 2026, 12:35
Tanak in Finland with the Toyota Prototype. Looks like that rear wing needs development ! ;)

https://www.rallit.fi/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tanak-testi2.jpg

EstWRC
19th May 2026, 17:07
Tänak https://youtu.be/Wbo2I-n_r30?is=NvL2ZH8RKHm-vRtR

https://youtu.be/ou4T-lotbl0?is=Kd5OC-yb4Zi2tAxA