WRC2 news & rumors 2026

They probably just want to keep fans guessing and the interest going until nearer to Monte.

Hyundai should name their 3rd Driver after Saudi Arabia and end one possibility.

"The team said that the driver contracts are still being finalised, which is why the names could not yet be published. The team stated it will announce its drivers around mid-December."

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Originally Posted by deephouse

Maybe the plan changed because of Ott. It might be, that Rossel could go to Hyundai. Or even crazier idea (or not so crazy if Rally2 will be the main category of cars because nobody will make WRC27 cars at all) that Tanak will go to Lancia

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Or maybe the drivers are still under actual contract and they dont want to publish it before Saudi Arabia...

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Originally Posted by PLuto

Or maybe the drivers are still under actual contract and they dont want to publish it before Saudi Arabia...

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Most probably.

According to someone on another forum, Rachele Somaschini was present at Satory today, and she already put on sale her current Citroën C3... :confused:

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

"The team said that the driver contracts are still being finalised, which is why the names could not yet be published. The team stated it will announce its drivers around mid-December."

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They didn't mention Andrea Mabellini on their latest article about Lancia... :confused: