Hyundai WRT

[GigiGalliNo1]

I wonder how the new Korean tires will work on the Korean car :D

[dupanton]

Interesting, Thiry's mother tongue isn't german as well is it?

Yes, they are both from the same (small) german-speaking part of Belgium.

[becher]

Yes, they are both from the same (small) german-speaking part of Belgium.

Ah would've never guessed.

[Andre Oliveira]

https://scontent.fopo4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/469980769_9739474616069578_5117200410615792317_n.j pg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=nQRcefiP044Q7kNvgHSxxAm&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo4-1.fna&_nc_gid=AyObaiEqs6_YAZOJGX6nImg&oh=00_AYC_yZVdOfapX-YLTkvWOK9e8csAXlO2t_vEtE-LuYp3hw&oe=675F3A80
https://scontent.fopo4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/470085640_9739474492736257_4818519183313239376_n.j pg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=7qPE4UJSgUUQ7kNvgE7SHIf&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo4-1.fna&_nc_gid=AVbLiCEno0HBzsRWGYr0lmq&oh=00_AYAsa8smZEi9THzKhdptQN36GJbKczQ91S6l9_HHEYpn ug&oe=675F4154

[rallyfiend]

Well, that came very close to Thierry cancelling his jet to Rwanda for the Prize Giving....

[deephouse]

Even if they both get DNQ on Rally Japan, Neuville would win the title, and Toyota would take the manufacturers crown. Tanak's off wouldn't be ''salvaged''. So they rather give them fine, since it wouldn't changed anything.

[Zoli]

deephouse is right... Furthermore, read the document, please. It's just a picture in the documentation which is not accurate, but all the other information like CAD geometry matched the differential in the car. It's a documentation error, not cheating like some people want to make it up.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Fourmaux getting equal status, hmmm...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/fourmaux-assured-of-equal-status-by-hyundai/

[deephouse]

deephouse is right... Furthermore, read the document, please. It's just a picture in the documentation which is not accurate, but all the other information like CAD geometry matched the differential in the car. It's a documentation error, not cheating like some people want to make it up.

It was also in article that those kind of violations are usually sanctioned by DNQ, but this time, when there woudln't be changed anything from both championships (driver/co-driver and manucaturer), they give them fine.

In the latest rallypod podcast by dirfish that interviewer was also not well informed and search for non-sense at CER also.

I don't get this Hyundai hate, when people keep digging for trifles and stuff that happen. Like that Toyota didn't achieve everything they could year by year since they enter the sport again. Don't confuse me as a Hyundai fan (I was when Paddon was at the top level), but right now I'm rooting for them just by fact, that maybe, just maybe will convince them if they do win something in 2025 and 2026 (if they will still be around) to revalue their participation in the sport, as they are much needed (still), until the sport grows again.


Fourmaux getting equal status, hmmm...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/fourmaux-assured-of-equal-status-by-hyundai/

Yeah, we will see what the god will have to say.

[macebig]

It's the same smooth talking Abiteboul applied to Ricciardo in 2018. It ended with both Ricciardo and Cyril leaving Renault 1,5 years on. History will probably repeat itself...

[becher]

Why are people getting worked up on this? Hyundai has two of the best drivers in the world under contract, Fourmaux had one (!) decent season. It doesn't matter what status he get's he'll be the third driver anyway.

In what world are people living that think Fourmaux will be held small to benefit
Neuville?

[deephouse]

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1080384247431711&set=a.655635116573295 Adrien in proper colors now. It was about time.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Why are people getting worked up on this? Hyundai has two of the best drivers in the world under contract, Fourmaux had one (!) decent season. It doesn't matter what status he get's he'll be the third driver anyway.

In what world are people living that think Fourmaux will be held small to benefit
Neuville?

Because no-one thinks he will challenge Neuville and Tanak, so why even say he has 'equal status'. He's Hyundai's 3rd Driver and that's it, that's his status.

[denkimi]

Because no-one thinks he will challenge Neuville and Tanak, so why even say he has 'equal status'. He's Hyundai's 3rd Driver and that's it, that's his status.
You never know. It's unlikely, but maybe the ford was really that bad.

Maybe he'll win monte.

[EstWRC]

Welcome Fourmaux !

https://x.com/rallyesport/status/1867603560650731620?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg

[TypeR]

Welcome Fourmaux !

https://x.com/rallyesport/status/1867603560650731620?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg
Smooth and familiar switch from Ford to Hyundai.. :D

[wyler]

Smooth and familiar switch from Ford to Hyundai.. :D

"same status" already applying! :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

He beat Rovanpera on the first stage of Hivernal du Dévoluy 2024...

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/91180-rallye-national-hivernal-du-devoluy-2024/?s=479107&ct=7094

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/91180-rallye-national-hivernal-du-devoluy-2024/?s=479107

[EstWRC]

Loriaux gone https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyundai-wrc-program-manager-loriaux-departs-team/

[EstWRC]

With Loriaux leaving the operation, Hyundai has reshuffled its team structure with Pablo Marcos rejoining the marque as team manager after a season at M-Sport Ford. Former team manager Tolga Ozakinci will now take up a newly-created role of Head of Race Operations.

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/hyundai-announces-wrc-team-reshuffle-as-loriaux-departs/10683861/

[skarderud]

Is this true?

Private team in 2026 and finally out in 2027?2602

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[AndersX]

Is this true?

Private team in 2026 and finally out in 2027?2602

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Nobody from outside knows 100%, but i would guess this is true with rather high probability.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is a the same rumour as in September (saying PH Sport could run the cars in 2026, then then Hyundai would quit completely from 2027).

[deephouse]

If some other tams or manufacturer will show interest and actualy enter the field, then we will not care. But leaving in those crucial times it's not a good news at all.

Come on Skoda, you constantly tease with that concept and now with cheaper and more open regs they could step up. Also Lancia and maybe Subaru.

[PLuto]

Is this true?

Private team in 2026 and finally out in 2027?2602

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This info is spreading for more than two years...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lappi update on Insta... still in discussions with Hyundai, but also teams in other Series..

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEfQf4ZNTgW/?igsh=eDRhNDFrN2JtdnY3

[rallyfiend]

Lappi update on Insta... still in discussions with Hyundai, but also teams in other Series..

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEfQf4ZNTgW/?igsh=eDRhNDFrN2JtdnY3

I wonder what he's talking to these teams about? They got some vacancies for truck drivers?

[bandit12]

I wonder what he's talking to these teams about? They got some vacancies for truck drivers?

Rally2 with Mälkonen

[EstWRC]

The team principal has spoken

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuville-pushes-team-mates-to-play-team-game/

[Kras]

The team principal has spoken

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuville-pushes-team-mates-to-play-team-game/

LMAO pathetic from Neuville

[Fast Eddie WRC]

LMAO pathetic from Neuville

He's right, there had to be a decision made that ensured the Manufacturers Title in that situation. Risking throwing away the whole team season's work was ridiculous.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

He's also right that Hyundai need to field a 4th car in 2025 to fight Toyota.

“I mean obviously it’s a strong line-up for sure,” Neuville commented. “I believe that it’s a good choice in terms of driver line-up and three full-time drivers. But I also believe that a fourth guy can be very helpful, especially with Toyota having five in some events.”

[trykmann]

He's right, there had to be a decision made that ensured the Manufacturers Title in that situation. Risking throwing away the whole team season's work was ridiculous.

Easy for him to blame. He was lucky in CER to get out from the ditch and not to break the car. Still winners write the history and this time Tänaks crash was pivotal for the title race.

[focus206]

Easy for him to blame. He was lucky in CER to get out from the ditch and not to break the car. Still winners write the history and this time Tänaks crash was pivotal for the title race.

More than counterbalanced by the car that broke by itself in Safari and Japan and that could have costed dearly, or the circumstances in Latvia that led to very few points gained. It's easy to point out the singular lucky moment while ignoring the unlucky ones.

[Tauri_J]

Then why you didnt mention the unluckiest accident from last season?

[maailmameister]

I agree that Tänak made an unforgivable mistake in Japan. But he was still theoretically driving for the title. Mikkelsen, who made stupid mistakes in the Central Europe Rally and also in Japan, rather fell short. He was brought in to drive with the sole purpose of bringing points to the team.

[mknight]

Mikkelsen brought 17 manu points over those two last rallies to Hyundai. More specifically in Japan he made the title fight last to the power stage where both him and Neuville failed vs Ogier. (Toyota would win title even if PS ended Ogier-Neuville-Mikkelsen-Evans)

Tanak brought 22 manu points over the same two rallies. Much more importantly he crashed out when told to drive safely for 5th-ish place on Sunday (Abitebouls words) losing Hyundai a secured title. Being last on the road on a stage that was getting very dirty with at least 3 early running cars pushing he had no chance to ever get driver title.

Even in the case of Neuville crashing 2 Toyotas were pushing on Sunday (Katsuta focusing on PS) as it was the only way to secure title + Mikkelsen was pushing cause he was first on road and had no points to guard. So Tanak would never get full Sunday+PS points.

Unforgettable mistake is indeed the right word. Do wonder why is there a need to point at someone else?

Two rallies before Lappi brought 0 manu points in Chile, should we start blaming him as well, or Tanak for the rally ending crash in Finland, or Neuville for CER off?

Nope, no other situation compares to throwing away a secured title by Tanak on Sunday in Japan.

[Backa]

Being last on the road on a stage that was getting very dirty with at least 3 early running cars pushing he had no chance to ever get driver title.

Even in the case of Neuville crashing 2 Toyotas were pushing on Sunday (Katsuta focusing on PS) as it was the only way to secure title + Mikkelsen was pushing cause he was first on road and had no points to guard. So Tanak would never get full Sunday+PS points.

Tanak needed 7 out of possible 12 points in case of Thierry retiring. And on his last split, he was 2 seconds faster than Evans and 6 second faster than Ogier.

[TypeR]

Team principal says that there will be 2025 spec car in Sweden:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuville-reveals-hyundai-2025-car-debut-timeline/

[EstWRC]

Anyone knows if they will debut also new livery before Monte?

I was thinking they maybe will do it with the new car from Sweden

[Eli]

Anyone knows if they will debut also new livery before Monte?

I was thinking they maybe will do it with the new car from Sweden

Perhaps they’ll do the opposite, give us an ugly car for Monte-Carlo, only to change it to something beautiful in Sweden.

[EstWRC]

Like Toyota, Hyundai also with the same livery https://x.com/hmsgofficial/status/1880287102870700474?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg

[Rallyest]

Like Toyota, Hyundai also with the same livery https://x.com/hmsgofficial/status/1880287102870700474?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg

Sorry my language but so fucking boring from both manus, hope m-sport saves the day

[Eli]

Like Toyota, Hyundai also with the same livery https://x.com/hmsgofficial/status/1880287102870700474?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg

Ugly….no way they’ll do this for Monte-Carlo only ey? Hate it, hated it last year when they presented it and hate it still now.

[jcevc]

Maybe `team principal´ likes this livery... :)

[saco0o]

i find unbelieveable stupid these factory teams dont choose to do some cool liveries because its literally the thing we will be looking at the whole year! make a good looking livery and you'll get 10000000000x more exposure because people will not tire to take more and more pictures of the cars! i'd even say paint each car with one different livery (on the same team). that would be so rad! i understand thats "bad" for when they need to replace parts during the breaks/overnight..... HOWEVER, absolutely ZERO fans would bother seeing different colors on each driver's car - like ott on a "darker" i20 having to use a "red" front bumper from tierry's livery because thats the spare they had on the pits, u'know? f that, mate

[WRC1]

thats one of the reasons rally will never be succesfull like F1, look at them, every car manufactor is fighting to get into F1, Rally ist fighting since 10 years for 1 new entry and nobody has interest, even when F1 is 10x more expensive...nobody cares about rallye, not even the marketing people of the companies that are involved....normally every marketing guy must cry out loud if he see the livery of Toyota, but nobody cares....

Hyundai´s Livery is at least a Livery even if it is the same as last year...but Toyota is just a shame...

[macebig]

Toyota's livery has very little to do with WRC itself, though. It's Gazoo Racing's branding and they use it on all their racing activities. Even Haas in F1 has black colored surfaces with TGR's logos on them.

[Backa]

thats one of the reasons rally will never be succesfull like F1, look at them, every car manufactor is fighting to get into F1, Rally ist fighting since 10 years for 1 new entry and nobody has interest, even when F1 is 10x more expensive...nobody cares about rallye, not even the marketing people of the companies that are involved....normally every marketing guy must cry out loud if he see the livery of Toyota, but nobody cares....

Hyundai´s Livery is at least a Livery even if it is the same as last year...but Toyota is just a shame...

It's not one of reasons and F1 has their fair share of bad or boring liveries. There was plenty of complaining of too much "naked carbon" on F1 cars to save weight.

[RS]

This article suggests Hyundai have recommitted to WRC, although not for how long.. maybe just to end of current ruleset?

https://www.the-race.com/formula-e/what-is-happening-with-potential-hyundai-mclaren-formula-e-entry/

[Tauri_J]

thats one of the reasons rally will never be succesfull like F1, look at them, every car manufactor is fighting to get into F1, Rally ist fighting since 10 years for 1 new entry and nobody has interest, even when F1 is 10x more expensive...nobody cares about rallye, not even the marketing people of the companies that are involved....normally every marketing guy must cry out loud if he see the livery of Toyota, but nobody cares....

Hyundai´s Livery is at least a Livery even if it is the same as last year...but Toyota is just a shame...

Come on dude, liverys are least of WRC's problems.

[rallyfiend]

thats one of the reasons rally will never be succesfull like F1, look at them, every car manufactor is fighting to get into F1, Rally ist fighting since 10 years for 1 new entry and nobody has interest, even when F1 is 10x more expensive...nobody cares about rallye, not even the marketing people of the companies that are involved....normally every marketing guy must cry out loud if he see the livery of Toyota, but nobody cares....

Hyundai´s Livery is at least a Livery even if it is the same as last year...but Toyota is just a shame...

And yet almost every F1 team looks basically the same year after year after year...

[focus206]

Seems like they will use the golden roof all year round? In 2024 they had the blue/red roof in Monte (different livery), Sweden, Chile, CER and Japan. So there's your livery change for 2025 (in worse) :D

[tbazsi95]

Lotterer in the Hyundai next to Neuville on the shakedown
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFK47qBokz7/

[deephouse]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DJqDg51kJ/

Hyundai should launch their new car just like this 🤣

(seems there isn't sound, and I can't find original on YT)

[Steve Boyd]

(seems there isn't sound, and I can't find original on YT)Click on the loudspeaker icon (bottom right) to un-mute. It plays the James Bond theme.

[Eli]

First one of the season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgku4QcTNJ8

[skarderud]

Hyundai WRT stops investments after safarirally.

End of story obvious.

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[deephouse]

Not a surprise anymore.

[EstWRC]

Source?

[skarderud]

Source?https://worldrally.se/hyundai-wrt-slutar-investera-efter-mars/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIPHwZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSWP1IX-DV7e9VBwfREl4xM8YPPpf7j4Z66IV2VZuiaY-GX96z1_dw-tnQ_aem_3r0qWyNH0FCW4MSMox7ANA




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[deephouse]

https://rallyjournal.com/strong-rumours-surrounding-the-future-of-hyundais-wrc-team/ I read it the same here, better explained. But officially it's still rumours.

[deephouse]

https://rallyjournal.com/is-hyundai-preparing-to-exit-the-world-rally-championship-team-boss-speaks-out/ So he finaly admit it they will leave. He said that 2027 regs aren't what Hyundai's vision is. And (again) they try to change those to be more like they want them to be. Why would anyone bother if Hyundai will leave anyway? I mean, what's the point. They already got many advantages and wishes granted... For what. Not appreciate it and still run away.

[trykmann]

https://youtu.be/qrkdaa8qJoE?si=mHU8_07CprKrvioP

The headline is ironic. Yes, we didn't see what was wrong with Tänaks car or how the team reacted to different problems during the weekend. Instead we mostly saw Thierry driving and giving interviews.

[1988senna]

https://rallyjournal.com/is-hyundai-preparing-to-exit-the-world-rally-championship-team-boss-speaks-out/ So he finaly admit it they will leave. He said that 2027 regs aren't what Hyundai's vision is. And (again) they try to change those to be more like they want them to be. Why would anyone bother if Hyundai will leave anyway? I mean, what's the point. They already got many advantages and wishes granted... For what. Not appreciate it and still run away.

so if 2026 Hyundai become private team and run by Neuville, how can Neuville be the team manager and driver at the same time

[deephouse]

so if 2026 Hyundai become private team and run by Neuville, how can Neuville be the team manager and driver at the same time

He is doing that for some time now. 🤣 You know what I mean 😜

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://rallyjournal.com/is-hyundai-preparing-to-exit-the-world-rally-championship-team-boss-speaks-out/ So he finaly admit it they will leave. He said that 2027 regs aren't what Hyundai's vision is. And (again) they try to change those to be more like they want them to be. Why would anyone bother if Hyundai will leave anyway? I mean, what's the point. They already got many advantages and wishes granted... For what. Not appreciate it and still run away.

I don't think it's so clear cut. It's the new Regs and their short timing that's the issue.

Hyundai may be looking for some time extension, or a dispensation of a kind (like the Jokers they had brought forward), to allow them to continue.

And with no guarantee of new Manufacturers coming in 2027 the WRC may want to keep those they have at any cost...

[deephouse]

I don't buy it. Of course the regs came too late for everyone. But the field will be the same for everyone. What they want? 10 years to prepare? 20 more jokers? Additional testing days? Ballast on competitor cars? Why Toyota or M-Sport don't demand those ridiculous things for them to justify their participation? Why M-Sport, who really don't have any chance of having a good result even bother? Excuse that Hyundai don't have any available model for rallying isn't everyone's else fault, but it's theirs. Also taking them forever to won only 3 titles also, if that's the problem (if they think they will won straight away in a huge field in WEC, they should just wake from their dreams).

I think that they already had a 10-year plan, when they start this journey. And then Cyril just help them drove out of the sport, because his heart isn't really here. I also think that 2027 regulations will be "official" excuse for them to leave for good. Thank god we have them, for all the battles and help keeping the sport alive, but if that's it, right before it could be saved again, it's a huge blow to the whole world.

I'm just realist and not having fingers crossed anymore, because it doesn't have any point.

[EstWRC]

Kenya road book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qyc5FWiIhA

[EstWRC]

Can’t wait to see Canarias road book

lol

[TypeR]

Can’t wait to see Canarias road book

lol
Building service area - 10min of black screen silence - packing service area and leaving :D

[EstWRC]

Based on this article I would say they are definitely gone from the series

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyundai-threatens-to-leave-wrc-if-2027-regulations-dont-change/


And about Portugal. Tänak sounds quite pessimistic in an interview given to Estonian media saying that they haven’t tested the car on gravel. Which is a half lie IMO because at the end of the last year they were testing. I guess he means the new car and the new tyres combo.

[TypeR]

Like reading same whining article for 10th time.. we want this and we want that..

[Kras]

I hope they leave. Atleast Toyota won't be able to pretend anymore that they have any competition and that they aren't just collecting Mickey Mouse titles

[Fast Eddie WRC]

WRC cant go on with just Toyota and M'Sport though, so Hyundai have them over a barrel.

Plus Hyundai do need to promote their road cars which aren't pure ICE now, never mind from 2027.

[Kras]

WRC cant go on with just Toyota and M'Sport though, so Hyundai have them over a barrel.

Plus Hyundai do need to promote their road cars which aren't pure ICE now, never mind from 2027.

Focusing on manufacturers is what's gonna kill WRC. Just allow independent constructors. It's not like current cars have any road relevance

[Fast Eddie WRC]

TBH I dont know how much support Ford will continue to give to M-Sport in future as the Mk2 Puma will be pure EV. Maybe unlike Hyundai they'll just he happy with the FORD name being promoted by WRC rather than the tech.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good summary of the situation by RallyingUK:

https://x.com/RallyingUK/status/1917175290771447902

[doubled1978]

Ultimately, if they do decide to pull out, I would think they will have to go to Rally2 in the short term to ensure some sort of competitive championship.
In the broader terms, the car industry is clearly pulling back on the speed of transition to EV as the sales (despite whatever rubbish people claim) just aren’t sufficient with private buyers, in the Uk anyway. We have seen numerous announcements from manufactures reinvesting in ICE technology.
The current status quo will have to change as the manufactures/dealers etc just can’t sustain the level of pre-registrations and discounting to meet arbitrary targets.
If that leaves space for the WRC to run as ICE only with manufacture support indefinitely, I don’t know.

[deephouse]

And here we go again. Why would rulemakers even bother listen to them, if they will leave anyway, no matter what rule will be changed, just because of them. They threat now for so long. If there is really interest from manufacturers and tuners for 2027, I think that they should not change anything. And Hyundai, we are sick of complaining. Just go already and ashame yourself even in WEC, I bet Toyota and all others will beat them there too.

[flat_right]

And here we go again. Why would rulemakers even bother listen to them, if they will leave anyway, no matter what rule will be changed, just because of them. They threat now for so long. If there is really interest from manufacturers and tuners for 2027, I think that they should not change anything. And Hyundai, we are sick of complaining. Just go already and ashame yourself even in WEC, I bet Toyota and all others will beat them there too.

I don't like it either. Who knows how many years the rumors have been around about Hyundai leaving—yet there's still no confirmation, and they keep demanding that the rules go their way.

[wyler]

and what if they are right instead? in the end, it's the manufactures that bring money and value to the championship. a privateer run main class in 2027 could send the wrc down the sink...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

and what if they are right instead? in the end, it's the manufactures that bring money and value to the championship. a privateer run main class in 2027 could send the wrc down the sink...

I agree. I just dont see a viable WRC without Manufacturers. It's never been done before so it's got to be questionable how it could now. I'd love to know who the 'tuners' are that are interested and whose car bodywork they are going to fit to the chassis ?

[typhoon]

I agree. I just dont see a viable WRC without Manufacturers. It's never been done before so it's got to be questionable how it could now. I'd love to know who the 'tuners' are that are interested and whose car bodywork they are going to fit to the chassis ?

I well remember WRC after 2008-2009, when both Subaru and Suzuki pulled off, but eventually with the 1600 WRC cars it recovered very well.

It was the same story, high costs, low return of investment etc, but eventually WRC was able to rise back from its ashes. Let the Phoenix cook once again, if there's serious tuners (Prodrive or something like that I suppose?) or Manufacturers.

[skarderud]

I agree. I just dont see a viable WRC without Manufacturers. It's never been done before so it's got to be questionable how it could now. I'd love to know who the 'tuners' are that are interested and whose car bodywork they are going to fit to the chassis ?It was common in 60-70-80-90's.
Most semi-private, tuners and importers.
But it was buyable roadcars they tuned and raced.

A spaceframe formula without a manufacturer involvment is just a set of rules away.
If its anyone interested to build and race them we don't know.

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[wyler]

It was common in 60-70-80-90's.
Most semi-private, tuners and importers.
But it was buyable roadcars they tuned and raced.

A spaceframe formula without a manufacturer involvment is just a set of rules away.
If its anyone interested to build and race them we don't know.

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but we have a big hint from the erc... it's barely working at that level...
(I mean, no real team involved (official or private), not many drivers doing the entire championship, not even the tyres company -mrf aside- are making pr/marketing from it...)

[wyler]

I well remember WRC after 2008-2009, when both Subaru and Suzuki pulled off, but eventually with the 1600 WRC cars it recovered very well.

It was the same story, high costs, low return of investment etc, but eventually WRC was able to rise back from its ashes. Let the Phoenix cook once again, if there's serious tuners (Prodrive or something like that I suppose?) or Manufacturers.

true, but still 1600 wrc was a top class for manufactures, and privateers were using their cars also.
i agree that something similar to that era could work in term of tech reg...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

In the earlier decades private teams used Manufacturers cars, they didn't make them from scratch. I can only think of one which was Prodrive and the Mini that I dont think was a factory car.

It's not even easy to get sponsors for WRC1. M-Sport as the only 'tuner' has struggled for years and only certain drivers bringing Red Bull has kept them viable.

[rallyfiend]

In the earlier decades private teams used Manufacturers cars, they didn't make them from scratch. I can only think of one which was Prodrive and the Mini that I dont think was a factory car.

It's not even easy to get sponsors for WRC1. M-Sport as the only 'tuner' has struggled for years and only certain drivers bringing Red Bull has kept them viable.

Red Bull sponsor M-Sport because of Ford, not becauseo of drivers.....

[dodge33cymru]

I assumed Red Bull sponsored Ford so that the WRC product that they own doesn't lose its World Championship status and disappear completely.

[deephouse]

What about Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Castrol they had on their cars. They can attract sponsors but, sponsors require some results. And with drivers not able to achieve anything, sponsors will be gone. I know that with results come also big paycheck for drivers, but when the situation with not enough seats, those who think that they deserve that much as Ogier, should lower their standards. They still earn more than normal mortal could ever earn.

I was quite surprised that Red Bull even stick with M-Sport (probably because F1-Ford future connection). Usualy they go with champions and champion winning machines. And interesting that they are not on Toyota, because when they came back, they straight away start winning.

[pedro16]

What about Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Castrol they had on their cars. They can attract sponsors but, sponsors require some results. And with drivers not able to achieve anything, sponsors will be gone. I know that with results come also big paycheck for drivers, but when the situation with not enough seats, those who think that they deserve that much as Ogier, should lower their standards. They still earn more than normal mortal could ever earn.

I was quite surprised that Red Bull even stick with M-Sport (probably because F1-Ford future connection). Usualy they go with champions and champion winning machines. And interesting that they are not on Toyota, because when they came back, they straight away start winning.

Red Bull is part owner of the promoter. It's of their interest that M-Sport stays afloat.

[typhoon]

In the earlier decades private teams used Manufacturers cars, they didn't make them from scratch. I can only think of one which was Prodrive and the Mini that I dont think was a factory car.

It's not even easy to get sponsors for WRC1. M-Sport as the only 'tuner' has struggled for years and only certain drivers bringing Red Bull has kept them viable.

Same was Subaru with Prodrive, maybe tuners getting some backing from a partner Manufacturer would ease the budget effort of the Manufacturers itself, but it could help out filling the entries with top-class cars?

I think that tuners like M-Sport (with all their difficulties) or Prodrive (which I think they learned from their mistakes with the Mini JCW) would bring good value together with manufacturers like Toyota and maybe any between Skoda and Stellantis, whatever brand they'll select to get back if it's their goal.

Sometimes a good shuffle can be a positive.

[WRCStan]

In the earlier decades private teams used Manufacturers cars, they didn't make them from scratch. I can only think of one which was Prodrive and the Mini that I dont think was a factory car.

Heading off topic, but Ralliart? Eventually got bought out by Mitsubishi.

[WRCStan]

Heading off topic

Hyundai Mk 1? That was MSD.

[saco0o]

what TURNERS actually mean? can I build the spaceframe and add some body pannels resembling a Chevy Sonic and compete? how the homologation thing works for Turners? or I have to choose between a few avaliable homologated bodies? (Puma, Yaris, Skoda, i20...?)

[deephouse]

Sometimes tuners do know stuff better than official manufacturers. So it would be sometimes better if manufacturer just throw money to them, and they would run things for them. In Hyundai's case I think this would be the best option to continue. And Paddon could take over their programme, since his team can build cars and he being loyal to that brand.

[wyler]

Same was Subaru with Prodrive, maybe tuners getting some backing from a partner Manufacturer would ease the budget effort of the Manufacturers itself, but it could help out filling the entries with top-class cars?

I think that tuners like M-Sport (with all their difficulties) or Prodrive (which I think they learned from their mistakes with the Mini JCW) would bring good value together with manufacturers like Toyota and maybe any between Skoda and Stellantis, whatever brand they'll select to get back if it's their goal.

Sometimes a good shuffle can be a positive.

m-sport, prodrive (subaru and mini), rallyart were all backed by manufacturers, or at least, the project was allowed by. they needed an omologation green light by the manufacturer.

the opposite was like corsa r5 or mirage r5, which were never authorized by manufacturers and never really competed.

i don't know with the future reg how this thing will work. maybe private builders will use a body not resembling any manus car...

on the other side, I would explore the r-gt market. alpine and porsche are developing something, why don't help them...

[PLuto]

the opposite was like corsa r5 or mirage r5, which were never authorized by manufacturers and never really competed.

But they were developed (same like Suzuki R5) with approval of manufacturer. But in the final it didnt went into official homologation as nobody wanted to pay the fee for it...

[focus206]

Ralliart can't be considered a tuner, it was literally the Mitsubishi rally/Dakar division. Yes, it was estabilished by Cowan but then it almost immediately became the official Mitsubishi works team, so in my view it can't be considered a tuner.

The line is often blurred between works/semi-works/private effort. Prodrive, M-Sport, MSD were all tuners that were chosen by manufacturers to run their WRC program, so to me they're works team too, just not in-house. M-Sport from 2013 on, after Ford officially left, I consider a semi-works "tuner".
Then we have Kronos Citroen in 2006 or PH-Sport Citroen in 2016 or Jolly Club Lancia (especially in 1992 and 1993 when there was no official works Lancia team) are semi-works tuners to me, but they're just using the old works cars.

Maybe Prodrive with Porsche and BMW M3 in the late 80's? I don't know if those were more Prodrive tuner projects or with actual manufacturer backing.

[WRCStan]

Ralliart can't be considered a tuner, it was literally the Mitsubishi rally/Dakar division. Yes, it was estabilished by Cowan but then it almost immediately became the official Mitsubishi works team, so in my view it can't be considered a tuner.

I always thought Ralliart was Cowan's business. Just searched now and learned it was Mitsubishi's performance brand from the outset, thanks. Cowan's business is no different to the others you mentioned for me, all doing the same thing. Mitsubishi acquired it after the glory years, in 2003, after which they fell out of love with cars.

[focus206]

I always thought Ralliart was Cowan's business. Just searched now and learned it was Mitsubishi's performance brand from the outset, thanks. Cowan's business is no different to the others you mentioned for me, all doing the same thing. Mitsubishi acquired it after the glory years, in 2003, after which they fell out of love with cars.

The way I see it is: could Prodrive tune/race cars other than Subaru? Yes. M-Sport other than Ford? Yes. MSD other than Hyundai? Yes (I don't know if they did).
But could Ralliart tune/race cars other than Mitsubishi? No, it was Mitsubishi's racing division. It was renamed Ralliart when it became Mitsubishi's division, so if Mitsubishi decided to leave at any point, it would have probably ceased to be called Ralliart and become something like "Andrew Cowan Motorsport". To me Ralliart is (was) just like Citroen Racing or Toyota Team Europe, it just missed the "Mitsubishi" name in it.

[wyler]

But they were developed (same like Suzuki R5) with approval of manufacturer. But in the final it didnt went into official homologation as nobody wanted to pay the fee for it...

I probably remember very wrong, but holzer build the corsa hoping to have an approval from opel -passing into stellantis in the same days- that never came.

[denkimi]

I probably remember very wrong, but holzer build the corsa hoping to have an approval from opel -passing into stellantis in the same days- that never came.
That's the bad part about the whole homologation thing. You can build a great car, trying to introduce another team. But if the manufacturer doesn't feel like it, you can't use it.

[wyler]

That's the bad part about the whole homologation thing. You can build a great car, trying to introduce another team. But if the manufacturer doesn't feel like it, you can't use it.

indeed, but looks like 2027 will be different (?)

[EstWRC]

Canarias road book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbsdainoWI0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Canarias road book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbsdainoWI0

We learned absolutely nothing from this road book episode with no interviews with the Hyundai bosses. Are they all like this ?

[skarderud]

Is it anything in this?2631

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[focus206]

Is it anything in this?2631

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Never trust articles that have vague titles and use multiple pictures, some from 10 years ago

[WRCStan]

Is it anything in this?2631

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That "$1 billion" valuation seems cheap to me.

[saco0o]

Is it anything in this?2631

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naaaah

[EstWRC]

Portugal road book

https://youtu.be/I2ELk6jHeuY?si=xxI9Hv0HnvWpyj_Z

[Eli]

For now at least, we keep Hyundai for another year: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyundais-immediate-wrc-future-looks-secure/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Interesting stats...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GtJ6yrgXoAAbk2K?format=jpg&name=medium

[EstWRC]

It’s called the “Hyundai curse”

[EstWRC]

Fourmaux is too emotional

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/demaison-sees-the-old-ogier-in-fourmaux/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Irish podcast including interview with Tanak's Hyundai engineer Jamie McMillan:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YwGcbQAxVV0EQXhjORMeG?si=xm34JgTATICXUZIjWnAPbA