WRC mainclass from 2027

My only guess is Lancia. Of course still hoping that all three which are competing now will stay also, but I'm sceptical with Hyundai, more than with M-Sport (they always find the way to be here). For Toyota I don't have doubt, probably they will be more than ready and start showing results right away (haha with ''semi-retired'' Ogier).

I wonder how would they made things work for live coverage if there would be 20+ cars on the grid (Rally1 cars or whatever they will be called). They will surely can't continue just like that with this long stages, showing gentlemans, long intervals or more importantly where they will put Rally2 cars, because right now honestly many people don't have time to watch everything with 10 cars for 4 days straight for a whole day. So I really don't have a clue what needs to be done, rather to implement various cameras again or simultaneous coverage (so the user can eatch whatever they ant or whoever they want)

That's a fair point on the TV coverage.

People say that the current amount of Rally1 Cars isnt enough for the top level. But trying to watch & follow just these is a big job (for the tv producers and the fans) and especially on long stages.

If their were 20 or 30 entries in the top class, who would get the coverage ?

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

That's a fair point on the TV coverage.

People say that the current amount of Rally1 Cars isnt enough for the top level. But trying to watch & follow just these is a big job (for the tv producers and the fans) and especially on long stages.

If their were 20 or 30 entries in the top class, who would get the coverage ?

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The top guys naturally. If we do get to 20/30 entries in the ‘top’ class, then clearly there won’t be 20/30 top drivers in them, so it’ll be those running at the front that get the coverage.

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Originally Posted by doubled1978

The top guys naturally. If we do get to 20/30 entries in the ‘top’ class, then clearly there won’t be 20/30 top drivers in them, so it’ll be those running at the front that get the coverage.

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So what's the point if it'll just be the same elite drivers being shown ? What's the point for the newcomers and new teams or local specialists if they wont get any air time for their sponsors?

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

So what's the point if it'll just be the same elite drivers being shown ? What's the point for the newcomers and new teams or local specialists if they wont get any air time for their sponsors?

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Why should they if they're not performing?

No different to any other form of motorsport with big entries. Hell, even the back 4 or 5 teams of F1 get bugger all coverage....

Indeed, if someone hit the trouble, lost few minutes and fall back, don't know 17th or 34th on the grid, he would never be shown again. This would need to be made good for everyone systematicaly. I don't say they need to put cameras in all cars, especially if there will be some one off specialists, but maybe 2 cameras shown at once from different crews or put back option for changing views from anyone and at any point you want.

But I guess they will need first to sort things out with page/app problems (fix crashing issues - for god's sake, we are in 2025, what kind of old servers they posses, more user friendly interface and stop taking away things that work perfectly).

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Originally Posted by rallyfiend

Why should they if they're not performing?

No different to any other form of motorsport with big entries. Hell, even the back 4 or 5 teams of F1 get bugger all coverage....

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That's not true. In F1 and other race series often the leader(s) dont get shown once they've established their position and they show racing down the field. Plus there's prizemoney too which there isnt in WRC.

Anyway, let's worry about this issue if we get a mass of entries in 2027...

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So what's the point if it'll just be the same elite drivers being shown ? What's the point for the newcomers and new teams or local specialists if they wont get any air time for their sponsors?

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that's exactly why the correlation rally2 = more competition/variety is not so valid. there will be the same team and drivers at the top.

on the tv side, they ll probably change a bit the approach, they ll have less onboard, some more heli, and way more air time of the 2/3 fix cameras (at least for the tv stage, all live may not change that much, think as a erc-ish). it will end up watching external shots of many cars in the same 2/3 corners, a bit like youtube live for erc/regional rally, let's say. on the good side (hopefully), the need for a bit more storytelling, or resume/hl to keep followers informed. the formula "on wrc2 side we heard that x has stop on the previous stage" wouldn't be enough.

Can't assume that there'll still be a promoter and live product even.

why not? rumors are "luxurious"