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Today, 20:39

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Disagree, but only because WRC+ and Rally1 were never meant to be customer classes. 3 or 4 teams was comfortably enough for the promoter - which is...

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Today, 16:18

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Consider this; Hyundai could contest WRC2 with no entry fee, but why would they when they shut down their workshop and didn't ship a car for over a...

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Today, 16:04

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

That customer rallying is big business and the manufacturers have enjoyed selling cars derived from production models into the sport, and that they...

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Yesterday, 20:54

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Regular readers saying 'here he goes again'. I've been banging this drum since before even the FIA got with the beat.

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Yesterday, 20:34

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Here "an international motorsport series dedicated to electric vehicles competing under real road conditions. The competition features...

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Yesterday, 18:56

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

One of two things: brand recall and associated emotions from the audience, or selling cars into the sport. The values associated with WRC aren't...

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Yesterday, 18:05

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Would they? You could say the same if the entrants were energy drinks, horse sperm traders, privateer drivers or WRC2027 constructors. Not sure...

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Yesterday, 16:05

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Then it's basically the promoter's entries. If WRC was a promoter-less cup, how many would we see? None, times have changed for car companies and we...

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17th May 2026, 21:34

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Mismanagement? They were bound to the decrees of Politicians and the Princes of Finance. 17-19 was class because of 4 teams all equally capable...

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17th May 2026, 20:57

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

So who will turn up? Only Toyota.

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16th May 2026, 22:45

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Hyundai have been in this series for 13 consecutive seasons, what would they get out of more, especially when it is moving to a constructor basis.

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15th May 2026, 16:24

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

The WRC side of things won't be customer focused. Maybe it'll have that by-product, but the new promoter doesn't sound like they're settling for that.

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15th May 2026, 10:24

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

What about the Toyotas competing against Toyota? ;)

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13th May 2026, 09:40

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Should we spend 10 pages talking about what is happening in 2029? "They are pointing to the new World Cup starting in 2029, which is when all the...

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13th May 2026, 09:34

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

I'm just as sceptical with anything posted here by anybody. Some things are more believable than others but I generally don't accept anything until...

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12th May 2026, 16:29

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Is it all that much cost for many teams if they were doing one WRC27 team? The different brands are as good as different liveries. Also, the new...

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12th May 2026, 15:44

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

Can't even assume this rumour if true even means a new WRC27 constructor. It could be Skoda with the Fabia or Hyundai with the i20.

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12th May 2026, 15:00

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

I've no time for some chump off Reddit. Luckily June is only next month.

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12th May 2026, 07:43

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

After talking solely about the rally: "For the year we will have another official brand, but I cannot reveal it, it will be announced now in June." ...

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11th May 2026, 20:28

WRCStan replied to a thread WRC mainclass from 2027 in WRC World Rally Championship

I'm reading the rally will have a new sponsor? Are you Portuguese?

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10th May 2026, 11:02

WRCStan replied to a thread [WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2026 in WRC World Rally Championship

I've recently got into a league of a different sport that I wouldn't have gone near had it been difficult to access. Every game is free to watch on...

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9th May 2026, 21:59

WRCStan replied to a thread [WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2026 in WRC World Rally Championship

Who is a good example personality, maybe from another sport? Not sure what people mean saying this.

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9th May 2026, 16:37

WRCStan replied to a thread Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread in WRC World Rally Championship

:D It's funny, but also funny because it's true

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