WRC2 news & rumors 2024

Bouffier confirmed

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Originally Posted by 240RS

Toyota seem to be splitting hairs as far as their Rally2 plans are concerned.

Previously, they were adamant there would be no "official" driver(s). Today's confirmation that they will field two young Japanese drivers under the junior program points to some level of official involvement.

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...uits/10560021/

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Originally Posted by PLuto

But this is nothing new. They are not official factory drivers, but it is programme of development of the drivers. From beginning it was sure that in this project from 2024 they will step up into R5 cars...

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I believe this is the 3rd generation that will start on national series with Rally3 or Rally4 cars. I think the ones that are stepping up to Rally2 next year are Kogure and Yamamoto. This is just their academy program to get Japanese drivers into the WRC, it started even before they joined the WRC, the first generation was Katsuta and Arai (Hiroki, Toshihiro's son).

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

Bouffier confirmed

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Great news! I'm very happy to read this. However, there are some question marks here. How good can Bouffier be after a 4-year break? What is this new ERACE World Rally Team? How good is this new Toyota? We'll see it all in January!

It's a shame that it will be a one shot only!

https://www.wrcfanatix.com/2023/12/b...LTriJu6MOyqCqc

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Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Great news! I'm very happy to read this. However, there are some question marks here. How good can Bouffier be after a 4-year break? What is this new ERACE World Rally Team? How good is this new Toyota? We'll see it all in January!

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ERACE WRT is of Raoux i think.

How many Toyotas will we see in Monte, and how many will have gotten their cars by Sweden?

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Originally Posted by Sulland

How many Toyotas will we see in Monte, and how many will have gotten their cars by Sweden?

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Must be 4 in Monte and more in Sweden.

Lancia returns to rallying!

A new Ypsilon Rally2 will be developed in 2024, according to an Italian journalist (he follows every rally on site, plus he's head of Press Office at rally Sardinia)!

The car will be developed in 2024, but will hit the stages officially in 2025.

Source: https://www.lanuovasardegna.it/sport...25-1.100449177

Amazing that Stellantis have made a sensible decision for once. The car is there already (Citroen C3). Change the panels and milk Lancia's legacy.

Beginnings are not easy. New Ypsilon already leaked ;)
https://jalopnik.com/lancia-ypsilon-...cle-1851093871