Yes, it is officially confirmed, Peugeot Rally Academy is switching to WRC2.
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If that is what the actual translation says then the potential of a few ERC rounds for Breen is interesting. Wasn't expecting that - but obviously CoI springs to mind.
I suppose Peugeot UK put some money in to Breen's ERC programme, i wonder whether they could continue with Chris Ingram?
For Breen I also think of Ypres besides CoI
Must have arrived at the same conclusions that Skoda did. With no competition, they can only lose (like this year).
Meanwhile, they can still choose a few select events if they want to, and they won't be competing with a works team against their own customers.
Plus, a wider problem, all the driving talent wants to be doing WRC events for fear of not being picked up by the top crews. If you want your pick of the junior drivers, you might need to be in ERC.
But surely young drivers will go anywhere they're paid to, I hear you cry.
Well, it might be that PSA are playing the same B Team role that Skoda seem to be doing for VW.
And who needs good young drivers for 2017 onwards? PSA.
Might be a good chance to sign someone they have an eye on in the future (Berkvist?) and give them seven rounds in Europe, including two rallies in France.