Good inteview with Mr Matton on ASI.
FIA are working strategically, and things take time. But they are in my opinion moving in the right direction
- Cost of WRC is to high, so there are too few cars competing. FIA would like to see the old mix of Works teams, Privat teams and some gentlemen drivers. Good to see! They see that cost have spiralled, and next gen hybrid cars will not be more but rather less expensive than today.
- They have the new rally pyramid in place, from Rally 1 to rally 5.
- He have great expectations for the new Rally 3, and manufacturers are working on details with FIA and will make cars for 2021
- Matton have said before that Rally 2 Kit needs more work to get cost btw rally 2 and rally 2 Kit cars larger.
- FIA are worried about recruitment into the sport from new young drivers, and are putting in place more programs to make it easier and sponsors in place.
- New WRC 2 and WRC 3 classes will clarify better for the fans ans sponsors manu supported teams and privat teams using R5/Rally 2 cars.
To me it seems FIA have seen where work needs to be done, and most important issues are making progress.